2013 PORSCHE BOXSTER S headlights

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Independence |
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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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.
4.8
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.
Independence |
Boxster S
For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class please refer to page 131.
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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Safety
are needed. Not only does this provide a
high level of safet y for the driver, it offers
a considerable weight saving compared
with the bodyshell of the previous model.
This is why the doors of both luggage
compartment lids are made from light -
weight aluminium.
The crumple zones in the front and
rear aprons feature integral light-alloy
bumpers, while impact absorbers offer
additional safet y. For the protection of
occupants, energy-absorbing padding is
used selectively in important areas within
the passenger cell.an ingenious lighting concept featuring
powerful headlights, by assistance

systems that give you the information
you need and by an interior that provides
reliable protection in the event of an

accident.
Engineered body design.
The bodyshell of the Boxster models is
based on an intelligent light weight princi -
ple involving the composite construction
of aluminium and steel. The use of dis -
similar but precisely combined compo -
nents makes it possible to utilise specific
material properties exactly where they
It’s the same in the office as it is on the road:
performance needs a stable concept.
Safety.
On the road to independence, there is no
room for the slightest element of doubt.
The active and passive safet y concept

of the Boxster models is designed to
ensure driving pleasure through peace

of mind.
Safet y is founded on a precisely engi
-
neered chassis and high-performance
braking system. It also involves intelligent
control systems, such as Porsche Stability
Management (PSM), and depends on

an innovative body construction designed
to keep your roadster stable without

diminishing its agilit y. It is enhanced by

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Safety
1 Night design, front
2 Night design, rear
3 Taillight
4 Brake light
5 Taillight and direction indicatorAutomatic headlight activation.
In the Boxster models, automatic head -
light activation is available as standard.
The system automatically switches bet -
ween day time running lights and dipped
beam based on ambient lighting condi -
tions.
of a bend based on steering angle and
road speed. In addition, PDLS adapts
light distribution to suit your current driv
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ing speed. The adverse weather function
is activated when the rear fog light is
switched on. The result is increased
safet y – not least in corners and not only
at night.
light cleaning system and automatic
dynamic range control, provides uniform
illumination of the road whether dipped or
main beam is selected.
The dynamic cornering light function swiv
-
els the main headlights towards the inside
Bi-Xenon headlights including
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS).
Why should independence be enjoyed
only at night? The optional Porsche
Dynamic Light System (PDLS), which
comprises Bi-Xenon headlights with
halogen main-beam headlights, a head-
LED technology opens up entirely new
possibilities for designers. Not only are
LEDs capable of fulfilling all the functions
of the imposing taillights and third brake
light, they are integral to safet y and

create a look that is unmistakable, day
and night.
headlights. On both models, LED day time
running lights and position lights are
housed in a separate auxiliary light unit
above the outer air intakes. LEDs provide
powerful illumination, respond extremely
rapidly to driver input, offer a longer

service life and have an unmistakable
appearance.
Lights.
Lights will always be an essential safet y
feature, but we go one step further by
using them as part of an extraordinary
styling concept.
Clear glass halogen headlights are fit ted
as standard on the Boxster. The Boxster S
is equipped as standard with Bi-Xenon

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Personalisation
Product Boxster
Boxster SI no. Page
Engine, transmission and chassis
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)••2504 5 , 11 5

Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
••450 56, 57

Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
••475 5 0 , 11 5

Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV), including mechanically locking rear differential,
only in conjunction with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
••22062
Power steering Plus
••658 53
Sport Chrono Package, including dynamic gearbox mounts
••639 6 5 , 11 5
Sports exhaust system
••XLF 36
Product Boxster
Boxster SI no. Page
Exterior
Metallic paint••Code110
Special colours
••Code 111
Colours to sample
••Code –
Bi-Xenon headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
••60374 , 114
Deletion of model designation
■■498 –
ParkAssist (rear)
••635 9 2 , 114
Park Assist (front and rear)
••636 9 2 , 114
W indscreen with grey top -tint
••567 –
Automatically dimming mirrors with integrated rain sensor
••P13 92
Electrically folding exterior mirrors with courtesy lighting
••74 8 92
Roll - over bars painted in exterior colour
••546 114
Roll-over bars in Aluminium Look
••5 47 –
Wind deflector
••551 9 5 , 114G - Force display (Sport Chrono Package)
PDK gear selector
SPORT PLUS button

(Sport Chrono Package), PASM but ton
PDK gearshif t switches on
multifunction steering wheel
Park Assist (front)
Roll-over bars painted in exterior colour, in conjunction with wind deflector
Bi-Xenon headlights including Porsche
Dynamic Light System (PDLS) ParkAssist (rear) Stopwatch (Sport Chrono Package)
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. – not available I number/extra - cost option
• standard equipment■ available at no extra cost

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Index
C
CD/ DV D au tochanger 101
CDR audio system 96
CDR Plus audio system 96
Chassis 50
Child seats 88
Coasting 46
Colours 110
Exterior 110
Interior 112
Comfort 82
Cruise control 40
D
Design 12
Digital radio 101
Direct fuel injection (DFI) 33
Dr y-sump lubrication, integrated 34
Dynamic gearbox mounts 66
E
Electric parking brake 59
Electrical system recuperation 42
Engine management 38
Engineered body design 70Engines
28
2.7-litre engine 30
3.4 - litre engine 30
Environment 77
Exhaust emission control 77
Exhaust system 36
Exterior 12 , 110
Exterior mirrors and rear-view mirror 92
F
Factory collection 12 5
Floor mats 11 8
Fuel 79
Fuel consumption 78
G
Gearbox mounts, dynamic 66
H
Handset for telephone module,
cordless 99
HomeLink
® (programmable
garage door opener) 92
Hood, fully electric 94I
Instruments
84
Integrated dr y-sump lubrication 34
I nte r i o r 16 , 8 2, 112
ISOFIX child seat preparation 88
L
Leather package 8 4 , 112
Light design package 92
Lights 74
Logbook, electronic 98
Luggage compartments 91
M
Manual gearbox, 6-speed 45
Materials 78
Mobile phone preparation 101
N
Navigation module 96
O
Online services 101P
Panorama
12 6
Pa r k A ssist 92
Parking brake, electric 59
Personalisation 10 8
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) 50
Porsche Car Configurator 12 3

Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB) 57
Porsche Communication
Management (PCM) 96
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) 45

Porsche Driving Experience 124

Porsche Dynamic Light System
(PDLS) 74
Porsche Exclusive 12 2
Porsche Side Impact Protection
System (POSIP) 73
Porsche Stabilit y Management (PSM) 60

Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) 62

Porsche Vehicle Tracking
System (PV TS) 93
Power steering 53Power steering Plus
53
Principle 12 8
R
Recycling 78
Resonance intake manifold 33
Roll - over protection 72
S
Safety 70
Seat heating 88
Seat ventilation 88
Seats 88
Adaptive Sports seats Plus 88
Child seats 88
Fully electric Sports seats 88
Sports bucket seats 88
Sports seats 88
Sports seats Plus 88
Servicing 42, 79
Smoking package 11 8
Sound Package Plus 102
SPORT button 38
Sport Chrono Package 65Sports exhaust system
36
Steering 52
Steering wheel heating 87
Steering wheels 87
Multifunction steering wheel 87
SportDesign steering wheel 87
Sports steering wheel 87
Storage options 90
T
Technical data 13 0
Telephone module 99
TF T screen 85
Thermal management 36
Tra n s m i ssi o n 45
T V tuner 98
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) 55
U
Universal audio interface 9 6 , 101
V
VarioCam Plus 34
Voice control system 98W
Water- repellent side windows
94
‘Welcome Home’ lighting 92
Wheels 54
Wind deflector 95
Index
A
Adaptive cruise control including
Porsche Active Safe (PAS) 41
Air conditioning system 92
Airbags 72
Alarm system 93
Anti-theft protection 93
Audio and communication 96
Audio interface, universal 96
Auto start/stop function 39
Automatic climate control, two-zone 92
Automatic headlight activation 75
B
Bi-Xenon headlights 74
BOSE
® Surround Sound System 102
Boxer engines 28
Boxster 22
Boxster concept 9
Boxster S 24
Brakes 57
Burmester
® High - End
Surround Sound System 10 4