2011 PORSCHE BOXSTER S engine

Independence 6
Boxster concept 8
Design 10
Engineering 20
Boxster 22
Boxster S 24
Forward thrust 26
Engine 28
Tra n s m i ssi o n 42
Chassis 48
The wider view 66
Safet y 68
E n v i r o n m e n t 74
Free space 78
Interior and comfort 80
Audio and communication 94
Free style 102
Personalisation 104
Factory collection 121
Panorama 122
Principle 124
Technical data 126
Index 128
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Spending time in the virtual world can be
great fun. The only thing is, you can’t feel
the wind against your skin as you acceler-
ate through every t wist and turn. The
Boxster celebrates real life. Whether it
is known as a design classic, a powerful
mid-engined sports car or a pure-bred
roadster, it does full justice to its famous
predecessors, such as the 356 No. 1 or
the 550 Spyder. We were faced with the question of how
it could do so in the future. As ever, the
answer was to be found in the harmoni
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ous blending of st yle with functionalit y
and of tradition with innovation. But what
is harmony? Something quaint? Some -
thing soft and delicate? Not for us.
This is why we have refined our idea of
what a roadster should be and honed and
sharpened it to give it a completely new
expression.
For some things in life,
there will never be an app.
The Boxster concept.
We achieved this with Intelligent Perfor -
mance. With increased power output at
the same time as enhanced efficiency.
With innovative technologies and intelli -
gent lightweight construction. With a
sport y exterior and interior with aestheti-
cally appealing lines and curves in all the
right places.
The spirit of the pure-bred roadster is
very much alive and kicking. More inde -
pendent than ever before, it is even
more powerful, visceral and intense.
For fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions please refer to page 127.

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Design
Sometimes, spontaneity
takes years of work.
Design.Exterior.
We have redefined the Boxster in terms
of its performance, and defined how the
roadster of the future should look. In doing
so, we have once again succeeded in cre -
ating an icon of independence. Just like
its legendary predecessors, it is a Porsche
that continues to epitomise the feeling of
genuine freedom and advancement. The vertical contour of the headlights was
inherited from Porsche race cars of the
1960s and 1970s, but while the new

Boxster may be infused with the genes
of past generations, also it ushers in a
new and forward-looking design ethos.
It ushers in a new and forward-looking
design ethos. Large, imposing air intakes give the front

a powerful appearance.
The side contour promises thrilling perfor -
mance, while the long wheelbase and low,
raked windscreen are integral to forming
the stretched, wedge-shaped silhouette.
With the hood closed, this impression is
reinforced by the extremely sporting roofline. Large wheels, up to 20 inches in
size, make a st ylish addition to the clas
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sic roadster. These emphasise the cars
wide track and help to achieve a com -
pletely new level of athletic performance.
The distinctive shoulder line gives further
emphasis to the wheels and, in combina -
tion with the side air intakes, to the mid-engine layout. Such features are

reminiscent of the 718 RS 60 Spyder,
a light weight mid-engined sports car

that achieved success in endurance racing
and hillclimbing championships alike.
Precise lines, which run elegantly across
the wings to the rear, make the new
Boxster unique among Porsche models. While its overall look is just as imposing,
its lines are more sharply defined than

on any Porsche we’ve seen before.

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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
2 emissions please refer to page 127.

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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
.
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
At Porsche, the mid-mounted boxer engine
is more than a tradition, it is a legend.
One of the most renowned examples of its
use was in the 550 Spyder. In conjunction
with an intelligent lightweight construction,
this arrangement delivered outstanding
agility and cornering dynamics and proved
to be a key factor in the countless victo -
ries achieved on some of the world’s
most famous racetracks. In the 1960s,
the 718 RS 60 Spyder contributed to the
triumphant success of the mid-engined
race car with wins in hillclimbing and
endurance events. The mid-mounted engine belongs at

Porsche and it belongs in the Boxster.
The advantages speak for themselves.
The concentration of mass close to the
centre of the vehicle and the low centre
of gravit y produce extraordinary agilit y
and cornering dynamics. At the same
time, weight is uniformly distributed
bet ween the front and rear axles and
handling characteristics are particularly
well balanced. The combined result
enables the driver fully enjoy every
corner and maintain excellent control
over the vehicle.
Always mid- engined.
Never middle ground.
Boxer engines.
For us, there are many reasons to remain
faithful to the mid-mounted engine con -
cept, to keep transferring performance
from the racetrack to the road and to
continue to combine tradition with innova -
tion. How do we do it? Through Intelligent
Performance, our commitment to high
power with comparatively low fuel
consumption and emission figures.
With this aim, we developed t wo compact
and light weight boxer engines that are
characterised by their ability to deliver
high levels of power and efficiency simul -
taneously. Both engines are equipped
For fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions please refer to page 127. with ef ficient technologies as standard,
including VarioCam Plus, direct fuel

injection (DFI), auto start/stop, electrical
system recuperation and enhanced
thermal management.
What else could we have given the
mid-mounted engine? An even more agile
response. One press of the SPORT
but ton on the centre console makes
engine performance even more dynamic
for driving pleasure at the limits of
performance. Let ’s take a look in more
detail.

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Engine
2.7-litre engine.
The Boxster is equipped with a 2.7-litre
flat-six engine with direct fuel injection
(DFI) and VarioCam Plus. It generates
195 kW (265 hp) at 6,700 rpm. The
maximum torque of 280 Nm is available
over a broad engine speed range from
4,500 rpm to 6,500 rpm. The new Boxster with six-speed

manual gearbox accelerates from 0 to
62 mph (0 to 100 km/ h) in 5.8 seconds
and reaches a top speed of 164 mph
(264 km/ h). With the optional Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK), it completes
the 0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 km/ h) sprint
in 5.7 seconds and achieves a maxi mum
speed of 162 mph (262 km/ h). In conjunc -
tion
with PDK the optional Sport Chrono
Package, the sprint time is reduced to
just 5.5 seconds.

3.4-litre engine.
The Boxster S is powered by a 3.4-litre
flat-six engine with direct fuel injection
(DFI) and VarioCam Plus. It develops
232 kW (315 hp) at 6,700 rpm and the
maximum torque of 360 Nm is produced
bet ween 4,500 rpm to 5,800 rpm.
The new Boxster S with six-speed
manual gearbox races from 0 to 62 mph
(0 to 100 km/ h) in 5.1 seconds and reach -
es a top speed of 173 mph (279 km/ h).
With optional PDK, an acceleration time
of 5.0 seconds and a maximum speed
of 172 mph (277 km/ h) are achieved.
For fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions please refer to page 127. In conjunction with the optional Sport
Chrono Package, the Boxster S with PDK
finishes the sprint in only 4.8 seconds.
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2 Power output and torque chart for the Boxster S
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