2011 PORSCHE BOXSTER S suspension

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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.

Even when you want to make a break
from everyday life, you should still keep
your feet on the ground.
The chassis of the new Boxster models
are an excellent match for the powerful
engines. Axle components are made
predominantly of aluminium. This light -
weight material helps to keep the weight
of the vehicle and its unsprung masses
low, which reduces fuel consumption,
improves comfort and increases agility.
The wide track is a prominent feature to
provide additional stability and enhanced
comfort, the wheelbase has been extended
by 60 mm compared with that of the
previous model. The new independent
suspension features lightweight spring-strut
a
xles with longitudinal and transverse links
and, at the front, cross members that
have been refined for optimum control.
As a result, each wheel moves precisely
to ensure excellent directional stability
and superior handling in all situations.
What does this mean for the driver? The
sophisticated engineering of the chassis,
combined with the mid-engined layout,
achieves impressive dynamic performance.
Body roll and pitch have been practically
eliminated to offer a level of agilit y that
turns each corner into an incomparable
experience.
A love of freedom is no reason
to lose self-control.
Chassis.
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM).
Optional PASM, the electronic damping
control system, suits the new Boxster
models down to the ground. PASM
actively and continuously regulates the
damping force for each wheel according
to the
road conditions and driving st yle.
In addition, the suspension is lowered
by 10 mm.
The driver can select bet ween t wo
dif ferent modes: ‘Normal’ which is a
blend of performance and comfort,
and ‘Sport ’ where the setup is much
firmer. Depending on the mode selected,
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Chassis
therefore, PASM can be both sportier
and more comfortable than the standard
chassis. The PASM control unit evaluates
the driving conditions and modifies the
damping force on each of the wheels in
accordance with the selected mode.
Sensors record the body movements that
accompany powerful acceleration, brak -
ing or uneven road surfaces. This enables
intelligent adaptation of damper stif fness
for the selected mode, optimising contact
bet ween each individual t yre and the road
and reducing pitch.

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In ‘Sport ’ mode, the suspension is set
to a harder damper rating. On uneven
roads, PASM immediately switches
to a softer rating, thereby improving
contact bet ween the t yres and the
road. When the road surface improves, PASM automatically reverts to the

original, harder rating. If ‘Normal’ mode is
selected and the driver’s st yle becomes
more assertive, PASM switches to a

harder rating to increase driving stability
and road safet y. The results are tangible: increased driving
stability, enhanced driving pleasure and
improved performance.
Steering.
One definition of efficiency is a system

that works only when it is needed, and then
does so in a particularly effective way.
This was the guiding principle for our
engineers in the development of the new
electromechanical steering system.
Whereas a conventional hydraulically
assisted steering system draws engine
power continuously, the electric motor
in the electromechanical arrangement
uses energy only when the steering

wheel is actually turned. As a result, fuel
consumption is reduced and the absence of hydraulic fluid eliminates the need for
servicing, both of which also have benefits
for the environment.
The Boxster concept was designed to of fer
outstanding cornering performance. The
new steering system delivers and it even
improves the typical Porsche steering feel. It features a variable steering ratio and
responds precisely and directly as well as
providing customary agility, a high level of
comfort and plent y of direct feedback from
the road. Power steering Plus, the optional
speed -sensitive power-steering system, mini
-
mises steering ef fort during manoeuvring
and parking.
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2 Rear axle of the Boxster S

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Sport Chrono Package.
Time is precious and every hundredth
of a second counts. The optional Sport
Chrono Package makes your driving experi -
ence priceless thanks to an even sportier
tuning of throt tle response and handling
characteristics.
The package comprises dynamic gear-
box mounts, a per formance display,
a digital and analogue stopwatch and
the SPORT PLUS but ton. When this
is pressed, optional Porsche Active
Suspension Management (PASM) switches
to ‘Sport ’ mode for harder damping
and more direct steering and therefore,
even more intensive road holding.
The trigger threshold for PSM is raised.
Agilit y is perceptibly enhanced when
braking for corners with PSM, allowing
even sportier braking and exit acceleration.
For even greater dexterit y, PSM can be set to standby while the car is still in
SPORT PLUS mode. For safet y, it is set
to intervene automatically only when ABS
assistance is required.
In conjunction with optional PDK, the Sport
Chrono Package comes with t wo additional
functions for a sport y drive that borders
on a motorsport experience. The first
is ‘Launch Control’, which is designed to
produce a racing start.
The second function is the involving

‘motorsport- derived gearshif t strategy’.
Using this, Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)

is geared up for the shortest possible
shift times and optimum shift points,
while torque boosts during gear changes
provide the maximum possible accelera -
tion. This involving experience is further
enhanced by overrun downshifts
and the
throttle-blip function for uncompromising
driving pleasure.
An additional display in the steering wheel
or either the instrument cluster indicates
whether the SPORT or SPORT PLUS
but -
tons and, with PDK, Launch Control have
been activated. In conjunction with the
optional Porsche Communication
Management (PCM), a special display
enables you to view, store and evaluate
lap times or other driving times. It shows
the total driving time, lap distance, lap
number and lap times recorded so far.

Performance is further intensified by
dynamic gearbox mounts. Read on to find
out more.
1 Sport Chrono display on the PDK steering wheel
2 Sport Chrono stopwatch
3 SPORT and SPORT PLUS but ton

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Personalisation
1) Available from 07/2012 at the earliest.
– not available
I number/extra - cost option • standard equipment A available at no extra cost
The vehicles illustrated in the chapter on personalisation may include additional options not featured in this catalogue.
For information on these options, please consult your Porsche Centre.
For more information on the options featured in this catalogue, please refer to the separate price list. Stopwatch (Sport Chrono Package)
ParkAssist (rear)
Bi-Xenon headlights including Porsche
Dynamic Light System (PDLS)Roll-over bars painted in exterior colour, in conjunction with wind deflector
Park Assist (front) PDK gearshif t switches on
multifunction steering wheel SPORT PLUS button

(Sport Chrono Package), PASM but ton
PDK gear selector
G - Force display (Sport Chrono Package)
ProductBoxster
Boxster SI no.Page
Engine, transmission and chassis
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)••2504 3 , 111
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
••450 54, 55
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
••475 4 8 , 111
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV), including mechanically locking rear differential, only
in conjunction with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
••220 60
Power steering Plus
••658 51
Sport Chrono Package including dynamic gearbox mounts
••639 6 3 , 111
Sports exhaust system
1)••XLF36
ProductBoxster
Boxster SI no.Page
Exterior
Metallic paint••Code10 6
Special colours
••Code 107
Colours to sample
••Code –
Bi-Xenon headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
••603 72 , 110
Deletion of model designation AA 498 –
ParkAssist (rear)
••635 91, 110
Park Assist (front and rear)
••636 91, 110
Windscreen with grey top -tint
••567 –
Automatically dimming mirrors with integrated rain sensor
••P13 91
Electrically folding exterior mirrors with courtesy lighting
••74 8 91
Roll-over bars painted in exterior colour
••546 110
Roll-over bars in Aluminium Look
••5 47 –
Wind deflector
••551 9 3 , 110

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Boxster Boxster S
Engine
C y linders 6 6
Displacement 2.70 6 c m
33.436 cm3
Max. power (DIN)
at rpm195 kW (265 hp)
6.70 0 232 kW (315 hp)
6.70 0
Max. torque
at rpm 280 Nm
4.500 – 6.500 360 Nm
4.500–5.800
Compression ratio 12.5:1 12.5:1
Transmission
LayoutRear-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive
Manual gearbox 6-speed 6-speed
PDK (optional) 7-speed 7-speed
Chassis
Front axleLightweight spring-strut suspension Lightweight spring-strut suspension
Rear axle Lightweight spring-strut suspension Lightweight spring-strut suspension
Steering Variable steering ratio, power-assisted (electromechanical) Variable steering ratio, power-assisted (electromechanical)
Turning circle 10,9 8 m 10,9 8 m
Brakes Four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed calipers front and rear,
discs internally vented and cross-drilled Four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed calipers front and rear,

discs internally vented and cross-drilled
Vehicle stabilit y system Enhanced Porsche Stabilit y Management (PSM)
(with ABS 9.0) Enhanced Porsche Stabilit y Management (PSM)
(with ABS 9.0)
Anti - lock braking system A BS 9.0 A BS 9.0
Standard wheels Front: 8J x 18" ET 57, Rear: 9J x 18" ET 47 Front: 8J x 19" ET 57, Rear: 9,5J x 19" ET 45
Standard tyres Front: 235/45 ZR 18, Rear: 265/45 ZR 18 Front: 235/40 ZR 19, Rear: 265/40 ZR 19
Boxster Boxster S
Weights
Manual/PDK Manual/PDK
Unladen weight (DIN) 1.310 kg / 1.340 kg1.320 kg / 1.350 kg
Unladen weight (EC)
1)1.385 kg / 1.415 kg 1.395 k g / 1.425 k g
Pe r m issi b le gross we igh t 1.645 kg / 1.675 kg1.655 kg / 1.685 kg
PerformanceManual/PDKManual/PDK
Top speed 264 km/ h (164 mph) / 262 km/ h (162 mph)279 km/ h (173 mph) / 277 km/ h (172 mph)
0 –100 km/ h (0 – 62 mph) 5.8 secs / 5.7 secs5.1 secs / 5.0 secs
with Sport Chrono Package (in conjunction with PDK) – / 5.5 secs– / 4.8 secs
0 –160 km/ h (0 –99 mph) 13.1 secs / 13.0 secs 11.0 secs / 10.9 secs
with Sport Chrono Package (in conjunction with PDK) – / 12,7 secs– / 10,7 secs
Flexibilit y (80 –120 km/ h) (50 –75 mph) in 5th gear 8,2 secs / –6,7 secs / –
Overtaking acceleration (80 –120 km/ h) (50 –75 mph) – /3,7 secs– / 3,1 secs
Fuel consumption/emissions2)Manual/PDKManual/PDK
Urban in l/100 km (mpg) 11.4 (24.8) / 10.6 (26.6)12.2 (23.2) / 11.2 (25.2)
Extra urban in l/100 km (mpg) 6.3 (44.8) / 5.9 (47.9)6.9 (40.9) / 6.2 (45.6)
Combined in l/100 km (mpg) 8.2 (34.4) / 7.7 (3 6.7 ) 8.8 (32.1) / 8.0 (35.3)
CO
2 emissions g/km 192 / 18 0 20 6/ 18 8
Dimensions/aerodynamics
Length 4 . 374 m m4 . 374 m m
Width (including exterior mirrors) 1.801 mm (1.978 mm)1.801 mm (1.978 mm)
Height 1.282 m m1.281 m m
Wheelbase 2.475 mm2.475 mm
Luggage compartment volume (German Car Manufacturers’ Assoc.)
front / rear
150 litres / 130 litres150 litres / 130 litres
Tank capacity (refill volume) approx. 64 litresapprox. 64 litres
Drag coef ficient c
w = 0.30cw = 0.31
1) Weight is calculated in accordance with the relevant EC Directives and is valid for vehicles with standard specification only. Optional equipment increases this figure. The figure given includes 68 kg for the driver and 7 kg for luggage.2) Data determined in the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) in accordance with the Euro 5 (715/2007/ EG, 692/2008/ EG, 566/2011/ EG und ECE- R 101) measurement method. The figures do not refer to an individual vehicle nor do they constitute part
of the of fer. They are intended solely as a means of comparing dif ferent t ypes of vehicle. You can obtain further information about individual vehicles from your Porsche Centre. Fuel consumption calculated for vehicles with standard specification only.
A vehicle‘s fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions depend not only on its ef ficient use of fuel, but also on driving st yle and other non -technical factors. Actual consumption and per formance may var y with items of optional equipment.
Technical data.
Technical data

Index
A
Air conditioning system 88
Airbags 70
Alarm system 91
Anti -thef t protection 91
Audio and communication 94
Audio interface, universal 99
Audio system, CDR 94
Auto start/stop function 39
Automatic climate control, two-zone 88
Automatic headlight activation 73
B
Bi-Xenon headlights 72
BOSE
® Surround Sound System 100
Boxer engines 28
Boxster 22
Boxster concept 9
Boxster S 24
Brakes 55
C
CD/ DVD autochanger 99
CDR audio system 94
Chassis 48Child seats
87
Coasting 44
Colours 106
Exterior 106
Interior 108
Comfort 80
Cruise control 40
D
Design 12
Direct fuel injection (DFI) 33
Dr y-sump lubrication, integrated 34
Dynamic gearbox mounts 64
E
Electric parking brake 57
Electrical system recuperation 40
Engine management 38
Engineered body design 68
Engines 28
2.7-litre engine 30
3.4 - litre engine 30
Environment 75
Exhaust emission control 75Exhaust system
36
Exterior 12, 106
Exterior mirrors and rear-view mirror 91
F
Factory collection 121
Floor mats 114
Fuel 77
G
Gearbox mounts, dynamic 64
H
Handset for telephone module,
cordless 98
HomeLink
®
(programmable garage door opener) 91
Hood, fully electric 92
I
Instruments 82
Integrated dr y-sump lubrication 34
I nterior 16, 80, 108
ISOFIX child seat preparation 87L
Leather package
82, 108
Light design package 88
Lights 72
Logbook, electronic 96
Luggage compartments 91
M
Manual gearbox, six-speed 43
Mobile phone preparation 99
N
Navigation module 94
P
Panorama 122
Park Assist 91
Parking brake, electric 57
Personalisation 104
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) 48
Porsche Car Configurator 119
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB) 55Porsche Communication Management
(PCM)
94
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) 43
Porsche Driving Experience 120
Porsche Dynamic Light System
(PDLS) 72
Porsche Exclusive 118
Porsche Side Impact Protection
System (POSIP) 71
Porsche Stabilit y Management (PSM) 58
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PT V) 60
Porsche Vehicle Tracking System
(PV TS) 91
Power steering 51
Power steering Plus 51
Principle 124
R
Recycling 76
Resonance intake system 33
Roll - over protection 70S
Safet y 68
Seat heating
86
Seat ventilation 86
Seats 86
Adaptive Sports seats Plus 86
Child seats 87
Fully electric Sports seats 86
Sports seats 86
Sports seats Plus 86
Servicing 40, 77
Smoking package 114
Sound Package Plus 99
SPORT but ton 38
Sport Chrono Package 63
Sports exhaust system 36
Steering 50
Steering wheel heating 85
Steering wheels 85
Multifunction steering wheel 85
SportDesign steering wheel 85
Sports steering wheel 85
Storage options 88T
Te c h n ic a l d a t a
12 6
Telephone module for PCM 97
TF T screen 83
Thermal management 36
Tra n s m i ssi o n 4 3
T V tuner for PCM 96
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) 53
U
Universal audio interface 99
V
VarioCam Plus 34
Voice control system for PCM 96
W
Water- repellent side windows 88
‘Welcome Home’ lighting 88
W heels 52
Wind deflector 93
Index
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