2010 PORSCHE BOXSTER S ESP

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Active safety.
Uncompromising sports per-
formance. Comprehensive safet y.
At Porsche, these qualities have

always been inextricably linked.
Just as in the Boxster models
where the body, chassis and
brakes constitute a single inte -
grated system with generous
safety reserves.
The chassis setup allows for an
extremely sport y driving st yle
with exceptional cornering control.
The variable ratio steering is
direct and precise with excellent
feedback from the road.

The braking system ensures
maximum deceleration and

stabilit y. A high power-to -weight
ratio and responsive throt tle
enable easier overtaking and
evasive manoeuvres. Porsche
Stabilit y Management (PSM,

p. 63) fit ted as standard helps
to stabilise the vehicle in critical
driving scenarios, even in
unfavourable weather conditions.
Also contributing to active
safet y is the ef fective headlight
concept which guarantees
excellent vision at night (p. 64).
Boxster | Safet y
Braking system.
The Boxster and Boxster S have
a braking system with four-
piston aluminium monobloc brake
calipers fit ted front and rear.
Offering excellent rigidit y, they
are compact and save on weight.
Their superior responsiveness,
for fast and sensitive braking, sets
them apart.
A brake booster reduces pedal
ef fort whilst maintaining powerful
braking. A special ventilation
system, whereby the entire wheel
brake is cooled through openings
in the front end and special
channelling systems, increases
the stabilit y of the brakes during
heav y use.

Both the Boxster and Boxster S
have internally vented brake
discs at the front with a diameter
of 318 mm, whilst the rear discs
measure 299 mm. The result is
impressive braking performance.
The brake discs on the Boxster S
are 4 mm thicker than those
on the Boxster, which increases
stabilit y even further. To distinguish them visually,

the brake calipers on the Boxster
have a black anodised finish
while those on the Boxster S are
painted red.
For reduced weight, bet ter cool -
ing and optimum braking in the
wet, the brake discs are cross-
drilled.
Boxster Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)Standard brake unit (Boxster) (top)
Standard brake unit (Boxster S) (bottom)
A purist concept doesn’t allow for reserves.
Except when it comes to safety.

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Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB).
On request, we can equip your
Boxster S with a brake system
that has already had to cope
with the harshest requirements
of motorsport: the Porsche
Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB).

The ceramic brake discs have
a diameter of 350 mm front and
rear – for extremely powerful
braking. The brake discs are
formed from a specially treated
carbon -fibre compound that is
silicated in a high-vacuum process
at approximately 1,700 ˚C. Not
only are the resulting discs much
harder than standard discs, they are more resistant to heat.
The low thermal expansion of

the brake discs prevents defor -
mation under heav y braking.
Furthermore, the ceramic brake
discs are totally resistant to
corrosion and offer more favour -
able noise-damping properties.

Six-piston aluminium monobloc
fixed calipers on the front axle
and four-piston units at the rear
provide a high and constant
brake pressure. The pedal
response is fast and precise with
only moderate input required.
All the necessary ingredients
are there for a short braking
distance, even in the toughest
conditions. Moreover, safet y
under braking at high speeds is
increased thanks to the excel-
lent fade resistance of PCCB.
The key advantage of PCCB
is that the brake discs are
approximately 50 % lighter than
standard discs of similar design
and size. A factor that helps
to reduce unsprung and rotating
masses on the vehicle. The
consequence of this is bet ter
road holding and increased
comfort, particularly on uneven
roads, as well as greater agilit y
and improved handling.
Please note that circuit racing,
trackday use and other forms of
performance driving can signifi -
cantly reduce the service life of
even the most durable brake
pads and discs. We recommend
that all brake components be
professionally inspected and
replaced where necessary after
every track event.
Porsche Stability Management
(PSM).
PSM, which comes as standard,
is an automatic control system
that stabilises the vehicle at the
limits of dynamic driving per-
formance. Sensors continuously
monitor driving direction, speed,
yaw velocit y and lateral accel -
eration. Using this information,
PSM computes the actual direc -
tion of motion. If this direction
deviates from the desired course,
PSM initiates braking inter-
ventions targeted at individual
wheels in order to stabilise the
vehicle.

Under acceleration on wet or
low-grip road surfaces, PSM
improves traction using the ABD
(automatic brake differential)
and ASR (anti-slip regulation)
functions, giving an agile
response. When ‘Sport ’ mode is
selected on the optional Sport
Chrono Packages (p. 56), the
PSM intervention threshold is
raised to enable greater driver
involvement – particularly at
speeds of up to approximately

70 km/ h (45 mph). The integral
ABS can further reduce the
braking distance.
Boxster S Boxster SBoxster S
Boxster | Safet y

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Boxster | Safet y
Dynamic cornering light Night-time illumination (front)Night-time illumination (rear)
For an even sportier drive, PSM
can be deactivated. However,
it is automatically reactivated for
your safet y if either of the front
wheels (in ‘Sport ’ mode, both of
the front wheels) requires ABS
assistance. ABD remains perma -
nently active.
PSM includes t wo additional func -
tions: precharging of the brake
system, and brake assist. If you
suddenly release the accelerator
pedal, PSM automatically readies
the braking system. With the
braking system having been
precharged, the brake pads are
already in light contact with the
brake discs. Maximum braking
power is therefore achieved
much sooner. When sudden brak -
ing is detected, the brake assist
function applies maximum brake
pressure to all four wheels.
Lights.
The Boxster models are all fit ted
with halogen headlights with
LED position lights integrated
separately into the front light unit
with integral fog lights above the
outer air intakes.
LED technology is also used in
the taillight unit to provide bet ter
illumination and respond more
quickly to driver input. Further
benefits are that LED bulbs are
energy saving and have a longer
life than conventional bulbs.

The design is unmistakable, both
day and night.
Bi-Xenon headlights with
dynamic cornering lights and
LED daytime running lights.
Available as an option for both
Boxster models are Bi-Xenon
headlights which include dynamic
cornering lights and LED day time
running lights.
Bi-Xenon headlights are brighter
than halogen headlights so that
they of fer improved visibilit y and
they illuminate the road more evenly. In fact, they are so effec
-
tive that separate fog lights are
no longer necessary. A headlight
cleaning system is built-in.
Dynamic cornering lights of fer
particularly effective illumination
of the road ahead, especially
through bends. Sensors continu -
ously monitor the speed, lateral
acceleration and steering lock
and, from these variables, calcu -
late the course of the bend.
This determines the angle
of the dynamic cornering lights,
with the lights able to swivel
into the corners up to a limit of
15 degrees, even with main
beam switched on.

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Environment
The Boxster models. Synonymous
with pure driving enjoyment.
Particularly in the open air.
Another reason why Porsche
has faced the challenges

of the future and, for decades,
has shown responsibility for
the environment.
With the latest technologies which
reduce both fuel consumption and
CO
2 emissions.
With quality which means that over
70 % of all Porsche cars ever built
are still on the road. And with a
commitment, right from the design
stage, to environmentally friendly
recycling.
So that you can kindle the inner
fire of your Boxster. Looking

f o r war d.
Environment

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In an era of intensif ying debate
about CO
2 emissions, every auto -
motive manufacturer is asking
itself what it has to of fer in terms
of environmental protection. Our
answer has long been the same:
maximum efficiency.
Over the last 15 years, Porsche
has been reducing the CO
2 emis -
sions of its vehicles annually by
an average of 1.7 %. In relation to
power output (g / km per hp), Porsche is already among those
manufacturers achieving the

lowest CO
2 emissions. This has
been achieved through the new
efficient drive concept (DFI), light-
weight construction, optimum
aerodynamics and low rolling
resistance.
This high level of environmental
responsibilit y is clearly demon -
st rated by our approach to env iron -
mental management at the
Our contribution to a cleaner environment:
pure engineering.
Porsche development centre in
Weissach. Here, all technological
developments are carried out
with environmental protection in
mind. The goal? Pure perform -
ance – but not at the expense of
the environment. A goal achieved
by the Boxster models.
Exhaust emission control.
Both engines comply with strin -
gent emission standards, including
Euro 5 in Europe and LEV II / ULEV
in the USA. Vehicles manufactured

by Porsche demonstrate that
even high-performance sportscars
can achieve very low emission
values in their respective category.
In short, the Boxster is not only
extremely sport y, it is also very
clean.
This is achieved by means of a
t wo -stage cascade-t ype cataly tic
converter which comprises t wo
monolith substrates on each of the
t win exhaust tracts. These spe -
cially coated substrates contain
ultra-fine honeycomb channels
in which pollutants are converted
as exhaust gas passes through.
The stereo lambda control cir -
cuitry controls and monitors each
cylinder bank separately, while
another lambda sensor on each
cylinder bank monitors pollutant
conversion in the respective cata -
ly tic converter (p. 38).*
Boxster | Environment
Fuel economy and recycling.
At Porsche, a fundamental aspect
of design is intelligent light weight
construction. For both economical

and ecological reasons. This
forms the basis for low fuel con -
sumption values in conjunction
with out-standing performance.
It is economical thanks to the
high proportion of aluminium cast
alloys, plastics and super high-
strength sheet steel used. This is
substantially lighter and more
stable than conventional steel.

Boxster S and Boxster
* Not in markets with leaded fuel.

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Vehicle handover in ZuffenhausenPorsche Museum
You won’t be able to sleep the
night before. The night after,
you won’t want to.
Many of our customers dream
of collecting their new Porsche in
person. They want to be there
when the car of their dreams leaves
the factory. This way, they can
be the first to take their Porsche
to its right ful place: on the road.
Today, all Porsche engines are
constructed here in our main
factory in Zuffenhausen, where
the legendary 356 was built.
You can collect your Boxster,
Cayman or 911 from here.

If you’ve chosen a Cayenne or
Panamera, this will be waiting for you at their place of manufacture
– in Leipzig.
Where bet ter to experience the
passion of Porsche than in the
place where it all began? A place
characterised by a unique blend
of past and future. To take advan
-
tage of this fascinating opportu-
nit y, please inform your Porsche
Centre that you would like to col -
lect
your vehicle in Zuf fenhausen,
or if you purchased a Panamera
or Cayenne, in Leipzig. We will then
make all the necessary arrange -
ments to have your Porsche ready
by the agreed collection date.

Finding the factory is straight-
forward. The easiest way to
travel from outside Germany is
to fly to Stut tgart, Frankfurt
am Main, or Leipzig, and then
continue by train, taxi or hire car
(which we can return on your
behalf ).
Please note that there are a
number of formalities that must
be completed when you take
delivery of your new Porsche.
For full details, please consult
your Porsche Centre, who will
also be happy to assist when it
comes to planning your trip.
Everything about a Porsche
is more intense. Especially
the anticipation.
There’s no need to rush just yet.
Take your time and make the
factory tour one of the highlights
of your visit. See Porsche pro -
duction processes in action for
yourself, from engine assembly
and the preparation of upholstery to final installation. Experience
one of the key moments in the
construction of any car: the

‘marriage’ of engine/chassis and
body. The factory tour is one of
our oldest traditions and is always
conducted by a Porsche enthu -
siast with extensive knowledge
of the marque.

If Zuf fenhausen is the destination
for your factory collection, then
why not also visit the new Porsche
Museum? Here, you’ll find an im-
pressive range of exhibits, includ -
ing
legendary Porsche models
that have made key contributions
to the Porsche success story.
Awaiting you in Leipzig are an
impressive car exhibition and an
exciting film presentation about
the fascinating world of Porsche.
How does a Porsche experience
of the culinary kind sound? As part of your factory collection
visit, we will be delighted to of fer
you a three-course meal from
our gourmet menu. If there’s

still time, you can enjoy some
addi
tional refreshments in the
cus
tomer lounge or simply
browse in the Porsche
Design
Driver’s Selection Shop.
The moment you’ve been
waiting for.
The highlight of your visit will
undoubtedly be the delivery of
your Porsche – handed over by
specialists who know it inside
and out. They will take their time
to explain every thing you need
to know about your new car
and all its technical features.
Then you’ll finally experience
what it means to own a Porsche.Factory collection