You don't buy 911 Targa because you want explicit performance. You buy it because how awesome it looks. When I was a kid I always loved old 911 Targas with this aluminium top. And when I saw that Porsche returned to it with this new design, I jizzed my pants. This Porsche from design perspective is like 3 different cars - coupe, cabrio, hardtop... plus that something more... an X factor. And that makes it quite a deal.

Really great review! Tiff doesn't do too many videos anymore but I really miss his reviews, they're always some of my favorites. Please more reviews from Mr. Needell!

Let's be honest, if you're buying the Targa, you're buying it because of the style and design of the targa roof, and not for the open air performance. Otherwise, you would have gone for the 911 Cabriolet.

Sir Needell is a gem! Thank you EVO!

Tiff Needell!!! We missed you sir. Please come back more often!

Uncle Tiff is just the best

Hats off to Porsche. They have a clue: They offer a stick shift manual and an old school Targa roof in a new iteration. I was starting to loose hope with all of the dumb PDK/paddle 911s. And the red car here is gorgeous. I love it. Tiff's British bias and nit-picky passive/aggressive whinging aside, I think this is an awesome car.

"aston martin v8 roadster. now that's a proper man's car" as he heel and toes into a corner like a SIR. I love Tiff! :D

Tiff Needell is the best. we need him in the evo battles, again!

Just watched this review again,an excellent one from our favourite ex-race car driver-now-hoonigan Tiff Needell ! It's hard to not love a work done by him

TIFF Needell was the very first motoring journalist that exuded the passion for cars as I do at a young age. He has and still is number 1 in my book. He just LOVES DRIVING and that's what we all enjoy at the end of the day. Thanks EVO for bringing him into what was already my favorite motoring magazine/youtube team in EVO. Well Done

Too bad I wasn't invited to this driving event. Outstanding car and Tiff is my favourite reviewer !

Tiff is the best!

Great to see Tiff in this vid. I love how the new Targa looks, but think it's a 911 aimed strictly at those who care not a fig for how a car drives and are primarily concerned with how it looks (or makes them look). Perhaps all 911s are like that these days given that so many of them are automatics, but this one surely rules the clueless roost. Don't know why such a complex roof mechanism is necessary given the weight penalties (albeit it looks pretty cool in operation) and I don't know why it only comes in 4 wheel drive. I do know that the manual 991 Targa that Tiff drove is likely to be the rarest Porsche in existence.

Great video Tiff. You tell us the positive and negative as it is. That is all we want. The plus is how you make us understand the feeling of car, something only a true driver can. Thanks.

Tiff is one of the best

Tiff's delivery is and always will be legendary! :)

I thoroughly enjoy your reviews Tiff, such enthusiasm! I have been watching you since I was a young boy in the 90s and I'm still a huge fan today!

Tiff is the biggest blessing to automotive journalism.

Finally...a proper, old-school Tiff Needell car review that doesn't pander to an audience with zero attention span. Thanks for finally bringing back thoughtful commentary with clips that last more than half a second each. Of course, if he returned to his 1990s car review style (e.g. his review of the original Acura NSX), that would be even better.

This is one of the best reviews I saw in a really long time. More Tiff please !

how nice it is to have Tiff doing a review again !!

You just can't beat a review done by Tiff! More please!

Good to see tiff after a while. The masters opinions is highly valued by me. Thanks evo.

Love seeing this guy again

Great video, Tiff! Excellent highlights and thoughtful criticisms. Keep up the good work.

Fantastic review! Nice to see Tiff doing proper reviews instead of those silly ones from fifth gear where he has 3 minutes to tell something about the car.. Awesome! Would like to see more of Tiff's reviews on EVO

Awesome having Tiff back. GJ EVO

Nicely done Tiff- thank you ! I personally get it why a person would want a Targa. I think it great that Porsche has chosen to still offer such a model. I love the sound of that special exhaust !

The rear windshield reminds me of an AMC pacer. I mean that as a compliment, both the 991 Targa and pacer are funky/cool.

Great to see you reviewing cars again!

Great review. Nice to see you back Tiff!

enjoyable reviews as always, Tiff!

Great to see reviews from Tiff!

Tiff great to have you back, my friend!

Well done Tiff, your best video for Evo yet!

Great stuff Tiff. I like how this is a more in-depth and somber view into a review than when its a Fifth Gear product. It doesnt feel "rushed" like the TV ones do. Hope to see more like this! :)

Brilliant review by Tiff, aimed at those who enjoy driving and have a level of knowledge above non car enthusiasts. Also shows his understanding of the dynamics of the car.. Well done

I was more excited to see Tiff than the car. That guy is class

Tiff is a Legend! So glad to see him here on Evo!

This is honestly the only Porsche I could spend my own money on!

Tiff Needell + Italian roads + Tiff opinion about cars = perfect video. Pease keep doind it!!!!

Nice car! Really like the way Tiff reviews his cars...

Great to see you Tif love your videos!

cool to see tiff is back

Nice to see a real capable driver informing us about cars.

I love this guys reviews! THX

Fantastic review. Really tells about the car and how it drives in almost every way...unlike most car reviews

Fantastic review! Always love to hear what Tiff has to say.

My opinion is WELCOME BACK MR. TIFF!!! Thank you for the revue.

Awesome review. I'm sold. Always loved the targa. First one was a 1973 911E white, tan plaid cloth. Cookie cutter wheels. I miss that car!

Always enjoy Tiff car videos, he is a proper manual gearbox driver. really talented driver and explains everything well.

Love Tiff. So knowledgable and what a driver!

Tiff is a man with much presenting and driving experience, and you can tell. Excellent review - doesn't just focus on performance.

Something about that Targa top that just pops! Probably my favourite model in the Porsche lineup! Oh and this was a AWESOME review!

Great video - more Tiff!

I just realized, I miss Tiff Needel's reviews. He's still with 5th gear right? :D

Tiff did an awesome job with this review. I like him better solo than on fifth gear,

Great to see Tiff on EVO ....nice one Tiff !

The Targa is just the most beautiful car out there. So who cares if it weights 100kg more.

Love Tiff!!! Need more reviews from him!!

Great review Tiff. Cheers from Canada.

Good to see Tiff doing this review

Let's be honest, if you took a Targa, you want fresh air, not ultimate performance, so, the 4WD is a good choices: open road for summer, 4wd for winter, enough power and grip to enjoy very very quick driving and a unique design.....

Good to see Tiff on Evo!

Great review tiff, loads of detail on the different elements of the car!! This is especially relevant for those that don't know or have forgotten about Porsches and the way they do things. Ignore the haters.

Clicked because of Tiff. Nothing more.

Tiff is the man, great video EVO

A historic piece of art, beautiful !

Always loved the Targas... they have a little extra, special charm to it.

Great to see Tiff Needell! Legend on the track and pure class off it! We want more Tiff! Would love to see a proper shake down of the new Audi S3....

tiff is awesome, he knows just what car-enthusiasts want to hear and boy can he drive too!!

Thanks Tiff. Cheers from a Canadian fan.

F Type V8 for me. I'd get it just for the noise and the looks.

I would LOVE TO SEE the raw onboard shot from behind the driver. About 15 mins of ONLY raw onboard shots would really be awesome for the more enthusiast/nerdy group of watchers

Tiff. You have the best reviews and you always make me smile. Thank you.

I have the turbo S and the targa 4s. both awesome machines and driver's cars, but there is something incredibly organically visceral about the targa 4s...natural aspiration and an engine that is working for a living, giving its all and making sure you can hear how committed it is to the task at hand.

Great job, Tiff.

insane footage

That targa bar reminds me of the first gen Rx-7's had as an option... even though they weren't true targas. gotta love it!

Great to see tiff he's a good 'un. We used to have a really old targa it was great when it started

Boy do I get happy when I see a car review done with a proper manual transmission. 7MT FTW !! Not in favour of the AWD or the PDK. Saps the fun and connection out of a car as great as the 911. Beautiful targa model, saw it at the Detroit Auto Show and was a showstopper. Love the way they did the targa top with that fancy roll bar thing.

Great to see Tiff on KZfaq. With him and Chris Harris, my car video needs are sorted.

Hmm it is too heavy and that roof mechanism should work while driving - but just today I saw one in black and subjective yes, but it looked really really good. Tiff is right about a RWD version of it - That would make sense to where most of these Targa´s will be sold. Even here in Germany people opting for a Targa will properly mostly use it in the summertime. IMO red is not the color for this model, it needs a more expensive expression to play with the Targa Metal Panel, From black over Metal Browns and Metal Grey´s and some of the toned down Blues - You do not buy this car with pure speed and agility in mind as first priorities - It´s just as much a luxury and sporty leisure statement made for where the sun is shining. I like the 991 Series in General - 911 have become more elegant than ever (not including the classics for their own beauty of time) and this Targa is perhaps the most beautiful of them all. Would I want´one, No not me, I would take a sports monster, a GT3, Turbo or GTS - But the Black Targa I Saw today on the roads of Berlin got my head turning twice and I was wondering why since it´s was "just" a 911 and we have pretty many of those in Berlin.

was waiting for some tiff needell power slides and hooning!

Love Tiff. I've been missing that guy since Fifth Gear went MIA. Glad he's back on the scene.

Please tell me Tiff will be on EVO a bit more often.

That thing sounds incredible

More Tiff please, he is a legend.

You know it's gonna be a good vid when Tiff stars

Nice video from Tiff, he's not done much for Evo recently, would be good to see him on the weekly track battle too.

I almost fell out of my chair. He reviews a 911 targa and recommends an Aston Martin V8 roadster!

great review, tiff rules

The Targa 4S is my new fav 911...

More videos from Tiff please, a proper drivers review!

Tiff Needell. What a legend!

Love the manual !

Tiff is the law! I'm going to subscribe just for him. Great review!

My dad has one and it is the smoothest driving car I have ever been in

I freaking love this guy!