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Design
The exclusive door st yling reflects more
recent Porsche design developments.
In t ypical Porsche fashion, it has a clear
function. The dynamic contouring
improves airflow to the side air intakes. At the top, it leads into a precise longi
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tudinal edge and, at the bot tom, it is
underlined by the sculpted door sill. The
exterior mirrors are mounted directly
on the doors for impressive aerodynamics
and low wind noise. The rear wing is not only a visual treat,

it deploys automatically to reduce lift.
Aerodynamics and aesthetics are com -
bined to superb effect. Retracted, the
spoiler’s edge makes a seamless transi -tion to the LED taillights. The narrow
direction indicators appear to extend the
rear wing further. Each taillight sweeps
around the central brake light and accen
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tuates the contours of the entire unit. For striking effect, the reversing light and rear
fog light are arranged in the middle under
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neath the rear wing. Clearly, this lighting
concept has no precedent, rather it is the
result of Porsche’s modern use of form. The diffuser with stainless-steel tailpipe
(dual -tube on the Boxster S) integrated
into the centre adds the finishing touch
to the powerfully designed rear end.
In summary, the new Boxster draws

inspiration from a long history and, yet,
it also incorporates the sum of our ideas
of how the future should be. In doing so,
it reflects a completely new interpretation of the roadster concept – with a clear
focus on looking forward.

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What use is expertise if it isn’t put into
practice and applied to the road?
In the Boxster, the 2.7-litre horizontally
opposed six cylinder engine delivers
195 kW (265 hp); in the Boxster S, the
3.4 - litre equivalent generates 232 kW
(315 hp). Both mid-mounted engines
feature direct fuel injection (DFI) and Vario -
Cam Plus for a significant increase in both
power output and efficiency. The SPORT
but ton on the centre console is fit ted
as standard and opens up even more agile
responses. Power is transmit ted to the
wheels by a light weight six-speed manual
gearbox or the optional 7-speed Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK).
A series of innovative technologies is key
to achieving exemplary efficiency. As
standard, these include the auto start/stop
function, electrical system recuperation,
energy-saving electromechanical power
steering, intelligent thermal management
and, in conjunction with PDK, the coast -
ing function. The result, The result is a
significant reduction in fuel consumption
and, therefore, a reduction in CO
2 emis -
sions of up to 16 % compared with the
previous model (depending on the equip -
ment variant).
Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
provides stabilit y at the limits of sport y
performance. Available as an option,
Knowledge should never
be confined to books.
Engineering.
enhanced Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) of fers continuous
adjustment of damping forces based on
the selected mode. Dynamic per formance
can be further improved with optional
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV). The
optional Sport Chrono Package includes
dynamic gearbox mounts for the first
time. They contain a fluid with magnetic
properties, which enables them to adapt
instantly to driving conditions and counter -
act the effects of inertia. The results are
perceptibly more stable handling during
performance driving, as well as a higher
level of ride comfort. The brakes at the front axle have a
greater
surface area for improved braking perfor -
mance. The Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB) is available as
an option.
The hood on the new Boxster models
makes it easy to clear your head. Fully
electric, it opens and closes in around nine
seconds and is operable up to a speed of
approx. 30 mph (50 km/ h).
The intelligent lightweight construction,
which uses aluminium for substantial
parts of the bodyshell, doors and luggage
compartment lids, helps to achieve an
excellent power-to-weight ratio.
For fuel consumption and CO2 emissions please refer to page 127.

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Boxster
Don’t think about taking a step back.
Unless it gives you a better run-up.
B oxs t e r.A roadster is not simply a car. The new
Boxster is not simply a roadster. It ’s a
sports car that brings you closer to the
road, closer to real life and connects
you with your own free spirit.
Its 2.7-litre flat-six engine with direct
fuel injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus
produces 195 kW (265 hp) at 6,700 rpm
and maximum torque of 280 Nm is available from 4,500 rpm to 6,500 rpm.
The top speed is 164 mph (264 km/ h).
With the precisely geared six-speed

manual gearbox fit ted as standard, the
Boxster accelerates from 0 to 62 mph
(0 to 100 km/ h) in just 5.8 seconds. With
the optional 7-speed Porsche Doppelkup -
plung (PDK) and the optional Sport Chrono
Package including dynamic gearbox
mounts, this time is cut to 5.5 seconds. Power is transmit ted to the road by
18-inch Boxster wheels. Their distinctive
five -spoke design af fords an unobstructed
glimpse of the braking system’s black
four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed

calipers. The optional Porsche Ceramic
Composite Brake (PCCB) provides
motorsport braking performance. The slats on the front air intakes are
painted in the vehicle’s exterior colour.
The sound produced by the central

tailpipe in brushed stainless steel is
unmistakably Porsche.
Lean, muscular and athletic, the car has
inherited motorsport genes. They are characteristic of the Porsche family and
are vital to the irresistible appeal of the
sports car. They are traits that make the
Boxster the sports star among roadsters.
Dynamic performance, whether the hood
is open or closed, has become

synonymous with driving pleasure.
For fuel consumption and CO
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Boxster S
Why live life on standby?
Boxster S.Life cannot be lived too intensely. Driving
should be truly engaging. This is the core
message of the new Boxster S.
Producing 232 kW (315 hp) at 6,700 rpm,
its 3.4-litre flat-six engine with DFI and
VarioCam Plus delivers a might y 37 kW
(50 hp) and 80 Nm more than the engine
in the Boxster. Maximum torque of 360 Nm
is available from 4.500 rpm to 5.800 rpm. The sprint from 0 to 62 mph (0 to

100 km/ h) is completed in 5.1 seconds
and a top speed of 173 mph (279 km/ h)
can be achieved.
Nevertheless, the dynamic per formance
of the new Boxster S can be further
enhanced. With the optional Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK) transmission and
the optional Sport Chrono Package, the
0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 km/ h) acceleration
time drops to a mere 4.8 seconds. Option -
al
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PT V) offers
increased agilit y and driving pleas
ure at
the same time as improving traction and
handling. The Boxster S delivers excite -
ment at every t wist and turn. Extra horsepower demands a higher

level of safet y. The front brake discs are
15 mm larger in diameter than those on
the Boxster and the brake calipers are
finished in red. 19-inch Boxster S light-
alloy wheels with a double-spoke design
are fit ted as standard and create an
exceptionally powerful presence for
a roadster. The slats on the front air intakes are

finished in black. The Boxster S comes
with Bi-Xenon headlights as standard.
The centrally positioned dual-tube twin
tailpipe in brushed stainless steel sounds
as impressive as it looks.
In the interior of the Boxster S, the
door panel armrests and the storage
For fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions please refer to page 127. compartment lid in the centre console
are additionally upholstered in leather.
The rev counter has an aluminium-col -
oured dial face
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The Boxster S is an even more vehement
interpretation of the classic roadster.
It has been engineered to provide an
immediate, intense experience. Standby
mode is not an option.

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Engine management.
The electronic engine management
system ensures optimum engine perfor -
mance at all times. It regulates all
engine-related functions and assemblies.
The results are optimum power output
and torque with comparatively low fuel
consumption and emissions. Another function is the cylinder-specific
knock control. Since engine cylinders
never all work under exactly the same
conditions, the knock control function
monitors each one separately. The igni
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tion point is shifted individually, as and
when necessary, to protect the cylinders
and pistons at high engine speeds and loads. For compliance with EU Stand
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ards, the on-board diagnostics detect
any faults and defects that may occur in
the exhaust and fuel systems and then
notify the driver immediately. This also
prevents increased pollutant emissions
and unnecessary fuel consumption.
SPORT button.
The SPORT but ton on the centre console
is fit ted as standard. When selected,
Sport mode is activated to provide
greater response and enhanced driving
pleasure. Throttle response becomes
even more direct, the rev-limiter is
adjusted to a harder set ting and engine dynamics are tuned for performance

driving. The auto start/stop function is
also deactivated. With the optional Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK) transmission, the shift points are
reconfigured are reconfigured to operate at higher engine speeds. Shift times are
reduced and gearshifts become firmer
and more immediate, while throttle-blip
downshifts are accompanied by an
emotive engine sound. Coasting mode
(p. 44) is deactivated automatically.
Auto start/stop function.
The auto start/stop function, which

is integrated as standard in the new
Boxster models, switches of f the engine
when you stop, select neutral and
release the clutch pedal. In cars with
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Engine
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Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), it is simply
a case of applying and holding the brake.
All audio and communication systems
remain switched on, as does the air con -
ditioning system.
1 SPORT button
2 Auto start /stop but ton

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Engine
For fuel consumption and CO2 emissions please refer to page 127.
The engine will restart as soon as you
operate the clutch or, in cars with PDK,
release the brake. This fuel-saving inno -
vation is designed primarily for use in
towns or congested motorway traffic.
The auto start /stop function can be
deactivated and reactivated using a sepa -
rate but ton on the centre console. The
function may be deactivated automatically
under particular circumstances, e.g. in
extreme outside temperatures, when the
SPORT but ton is selected or when there
is low bat tery charge.

Cruise control.
This optional automatic speed controller
for the 19 to 149 mph (30 to 240 km/ h)
speed range is operated using a switch
on a separate control stalk on the steering
column. The advantages are claer, not
only can cruise control be used as a
means of staying within the speed limit,
it also helps you to save fuel by maintain -
ing a constant speed.
Electrical system recuperation.
For enhanced efficiency the new Boxster
models are equipped with intelligent elec-
trical system recuperation. The vehicle
bat tery is recharged by the generator
predominantly under braking. Thanks to this selective recharging, when you
request full driving power the maximum
possible output can be directed straight
to the road.
Servicing.
In the Boxster models, the generator and
air conditioning system are driven by a
single self-adjusting belt. The drive chains
on the camshafts do not normally require
servicing. With the sole exception of the
spark plugs, the ignition system is also
maintenance-free in normal servicing. In
short, longer service intervals mean longer-
lasting driving pleasure.

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Transmission
For fuel consumption and CO2 emissions please refer to page 127.
Coasting.
The coasting function available with
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) enables
you to save even more fuel where the
situation allows. The engine is decoupled
from the transmission to prevent
deceleration caused by engine braking.
In this way, optimum use is made of
the vehicle’s momentum, allowing it to
coast for longer distances.
For example, you may want to slow down
from 60 mph to 40 mph in anticipation
of the change of speed limit ahead. As
you ease off the accelerator pedal, PDK
deselects the current gear automatically
and you begin to coast in neutral until
you have reached your desired speed. As
soon as you operate the accelerator or brake pedal, PDK re-engages the appro
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priate gear within fractions of a second.
The process is smooth and seamless
thanks to the extremely fast clutch.
Another way to reduce fuel consumption
is to utilise the coasting function on
downhill gradients that are gentle enough
for you to maintain a constant speed.
Efficient on long journeys, such as on the
motorway, PDK remains ready to respond
as swiftly and precisely as you would
expect.
In short, driving in coasting mode makes
a real impact on fuel consumption with -
out any need for compromise on comfort
or sporty performance.
With the SPORT but ton selected, the full
advantages of the new version of PDK
are brought into play: a more immediate
response to throt tle inputs, even shorter
shift times and swift, throttle-blip down -
shifts on overrun and when braking –
always accompanied by an emotive engine
sound.
With the optional Sport Chrono Package,
PDK is enhanced by the ‘Launch Control’
and ‘motorsport- derived gearshif t strategy’
functions (p. 63) for even faster gear
changes and the best possible per formance
thanks to a boost in torque during upshift
phases. Overrun downshifts provide
extremely sport y braking and acceleration
for added excitement.

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Brakes.
Porsche brakes set standards worldwide
for stopping power and stability. For
the new Boxster models, braking per for -
mance is as essential as driving perfor -
mance.
Both models are equipped with four-
piston aluminium monobloc fixed calipers
at the front and rear. This design means
that, not only are the brakes extremely
resistant to deformation, they are light -
weight for a particularly fast and sensitive
braking response.
The new generation of brake caliper at
the front axle, combined with enlarged
brake pads and the newly developed
brake booster, has managed to improve braking and component stability even
during continuous use. These two charac
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teristics have also been optimised by the
newly developed brake ventilation system
with a modified air spoiler at the front
and rear axles.
The enhanced dynamics of the Boxster
and Boxster S also demand appropriate
brake discs. All Boxster brake discs are
internally vented and cross-drilled for
improved braking in wet conditions. On
the Boxster S, the diameter of the front
brake discs has been enlarged by 15 mm
to 330 mm. At the rear, the diameter is
the same as on the Boxster – 299 mm
The brake calipers on the Boxster and
Boxster S are black and red respectively.
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB).
From the start, Porsche has been synon -
ymous with motorsport. Ever since
1948, when we found our identit y on the
racetrack, we have taken the experience
we have gained and applied it to the
road. The optional Porsche Ceramic
Composite Brake (PCCB) is a fine exam -
ple. This brake system has already had
to cope with the harshest requirements
of motor racing and is fit ted in cars
that compete in demanding events such
as the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.
The cross-drilled PCCB ceramic brake
discs for the new Boxster have a diame -
ter of 350 mm front and rear for even
more formidable braking performance. The use of six-piston aluminium mono
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bloc fixed brake calipers on the front
axle and four-piston units at the rear –
all finished in yellow – ensures extremely
high brake forces which, crucially, are
exceptionally consistent.
PCCB enables shorter braking distances
in even the toughest road and race
conditions. Excellent fade resistance
ensures greater balance when slowing
from racetrack speeds.
1 Standard brake on the Boxster
2 Standard brake on the Boxster S
3 Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)