2013 PORSCHE BOXSTER S engine

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Free space 80
Interior and comfort 82
Audio and communication 96
Free style 106
Personalisation 108
Factory collection 125
Panorama 126
Principle 128
Technical data 130
Index 132
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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 4 4
Chassis 50
The wider view 68
Safet y 70
Env iron ment 76

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9For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class please refer to page 131.construction. With a sport y exterior and
interior with aesthetically appealing lines
and curves in all the right places.
The spirit of the pure-bred roadster is
very much alive and kicking. More inde
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pendent than ever before, it is even
more powerful, visceral and intense.
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.
We achieved this with more performance
– with more efficiency. With innovative
technologies and intelligent light weight
For some things in life,
there will never be an app.
The Boxster concept.
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

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Design
achieved success in endurance racing
and hillclimbing championships alike.
Precise lines, which run elegantly across
the wings to the rear, make the
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.
track and help to achieve a completely
new level of athletic performance.
The distinctive shoulder line gives further
emphasis to the wheels and, in combina
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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
The side contour promises thrilling perfor
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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 classic
roadster. These emphasise the car’s wide
The vertical contour of the headlights

was inherited from Porsche race cars of
the 1960s and 1970s. The Boxster may
be infused with the genes of past gene ra-
tions, but it ushers in a new and forward-
looking design ethos.
Large, imposing air intakes give the front
a powerful appearance.
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 creating an icon of independence. Just
like its legendary predecessors, including
the 550 Spyder, it is a Porsche that con-
tinues to epitomise the feeling of genuine
freedom and advancement.

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The hood on the 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 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.
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) offers continuous adjustment of
damping forces based on the selected
mode. Dynamic performance can be fur
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ther improved with optional Porsche
Torque Vectoring (PTV).
The optional Sport Chrono Package
includes dynamic gearbox mounts. They
contain a fluid with magnetic properties,
which enables them to adapt instantly to
driving conditions and counteract the
effects of inertia. The results are percep -
tibly more stable handling during perfor
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mance driving, as well as a higher level of
ride comfort.
Knowledge should never
be confined to books.
Engineering.
A series of innovative technologies is
key to achieving exemplary efficiency.
As standard, these include the auto
start /stop function, electrical system
recuperation (p. 42), energy-saving
electrome chanical power steering, intelli -
gent thermal management and, in conjunc -
tion with PDK, the coasting function. The
result is a significant reduction in
fuel consumption and, therefore, a reduc -
tion in CO
2 emissions of up to 16 % com-
pared with the previous model (depending
on the equipment variant).
Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
provides stabilit y at the limits of sport y
performance. Available as an option,

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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
VarioCam Plus for a significant increase
in both power output and efficiency. The
SPORT but ton on the centre console is fit
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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).

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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 synony -
mous with driving pleasure.
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
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.
available from 4,500 to 6,500 rpm. The
top speed is 264 km/ h. With the precise
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ly geared six-speed manual gearbox fit -
ted as standard, the Boxster accelerates
from 0 to 100 km/ h in just 5.8 seconds.
With the optional 7-speed Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK) and the optional
Sport Chrono Package including dynamic
gearbox mounts, this time is cut to
5.5 seconds. A roadster is not simply a car. The 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 Don’t think about taking a step back.
Unless it gives you a better run-up.
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compartment lid in the centre console are
additionally upholstered in leather. The
rev counter has an aluminium- coloured
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.
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
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.
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seconds. Optional Porsche Torque
Vectoring (PTV) offers increased agility
and driving pleasure at the same time as
improving traction and handling. The
Boxster S delivers excitement at ever y
t wist and turn.
sprint from 0 to 100 km/ h is completed in
5.1 seconds and a top speed of 279 km/ h
can be achieved.
Nevertheless, the dynamic per formance
of the Boxster S can be further enhanced.
With the optional Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK) transmission and the optional
Sport Chrono Package, the 0 to 100 km/ h
acceleration time drops to a mere
Why live life on standby?
Boxster S.
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Boxster S
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Life cannot be lived intensely enough.
Driving should be truly engaging. This is
the core message of the
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 to 5,800 rpm. The

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Engine
For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class please refer to page 131. 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.
For us, there are many reasons to remain
faithful to the mid-mounted engine con
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cept, to keep transferring performance
from the racetrack to the road and to
continue to combine tradition with innova -
tion. And we do this always on the
proviso that high power is achieved 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
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 to fully enjoy every
corner and maintain excellent control
over the vehicle.
Always mid- engined.
Never middle ground.
Boxer engines.
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.

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1 Power output and torque char t for the Boxster
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Engine, gearbox and exhaust system of the Boxster S 4 Boxster S engine
Package, the Boxster S with PDK finishes
the sprint in only 4.8 seconds.
The
Boxster S with six-speed manual
gearbox races from 0 to 100 km/ h in
5.1 seconds and reaches a top speed of
279 km/ h. With optional PDK, an accelera-
tion time of 5.0 seconds and a maximum
speed of 277 km/ h are achieved. In con -
junction with the optional Sport Chrono
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 and 5,800 rpm.
Chrono Package, the sprint time is
reduced to just 5.5 seconds.
The
Boxster with six-speed manual
gearbox accelerates from 0 to 100 km/ h
in 5.8 seconds and reach
es a top speed
of 264 km/ h.
With the optional Porsche
Doppelkupplung
(PDK), it completes the
0 to 100 km/ h sprint in 5.7 seconds and
achieves a maximum speed of 262 km/ h.
In conjunction with the optional Sport
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Engine
For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class please refer to page 131.
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 to 6,500 rpm.
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195 kW (265 hp)
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