2026 Porsche 911 Targa 4S: New York City Buyers Guide

Quick Answer: 2026 Porsche 911 Targa 4S

The 2026 911 Targa 4S starts at $180,200 and pairs the Carrera 4S's 473-hp, 390-lb-ft twin-turbo flat-six with the Targa's signature retractable fabric roof section, which opens or closes in 19 seconds at the touch of a button behind the car's fixed roll bar. All-wheel drive is standard and the only configuration Porsche offers on a Targa — there's no rear-drive version. Porsche quotes 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and a 191-mph top speed. Price excludes Porsche's $2,350 delivery, processing and handling fee. Manhattan Motorcars Porsche carries the Targa 4S from inventory and by factory order.

Open air, closed loop, no compromise on power

The Targa's party trick is the roof: a fabric section behind the distinctive fixed roll bar retracts in 19 seconds at the push of a button, an engineering flourish Porsche has been refining since the original Targa launched in the 1960s. What's easy to miss under that headline is that the 4S doesn't dial back performance to deliver it — this trim runs the identical 473-hp, 390-lb-ft twin-turbo flat-six from the Carrera 4S coupe, with the same all-wheel-drive system. The tradeoff shows up in the numbers as a modest 0.2-second penalty to 60 mph (3.5 seconds here versus 3.3 for the closed coupe), the cost of the Targa's more complex roof mechanism and structure, not a lesser engine.

All-wheel drive is not optional on a Targa; it's the only configuration Porsche builds. That's worth knowing upfront if a buyer is coming from the rear-drive Carrera or Carrera S and assumed the drivetrain choice would carry over — it doesn't, and the "4S" name on this trim reflects that structurally, not just as a badge.

Targa versus Coupe: what you're actually trading

Choosing the Targa over the mechanically related Carrera 4S coupe is a lifestyle decision more than a performance one. You gain genuine open-air driving with a fixed roll bar that keeps the car's structure and rollover protection intact even with the roof stowed — a meaningfully different experience from a full convertible. You give up a tenth or two of 0-60 time and some cargo flexibility to the roof mechanism. For a Manhattan owner who wants top-down runs up the West Side Highway on a clear evening without fully committing to a soft-top Cabriolet, that's frequently a trade worth making.

A real winter and a car built with all-wheel drive as the default

Because the Targa comes exclusively all-wheel drive, it's arguably the most sensible open-top 911 for a New York owner who intends to drive it through more than three seasons. The retractable roof and roll bar both add weight and complexity that Porsche's engineers offset with the standard grip, rather than leaving buyers to option in traction they'd need anyway. It's a detail that separates this car from a fair-weather-only Cabriolet in a market where the weather doesn't always cooperate with the calendar.

The bottom line

The Targa 4S delivers real open-air driving without meaningfully compromising the 473-hp performance a 4S buyer already wants, and its standard all-wheel drive makes it a genuine year-round car rather than a summer-only indulgence. For a Manhattan buyer who wants the roof-down experience with the security of a fixed roll bar, this is the trim built for exactly that.

MSRP excludes Porsche's $2,350 delivery, processing and handling fee plus options, taxes, title, registration and dealer charges; the dealer sets the final selling price. Performance figures are Porsche's published figures. Equipment, options and ordering availability follow Porsche's published information and may change; verify current details with Manhattan Motorcars Porsche.