2016 PORSCHE 718 Information Manual

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Porsche Stability Management (PSM).
The new 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman
models are equipped with enhanced
Porsche Stabilit y Management (PSM) – an
automatic control system for maintaining
stability at the limits of dynamic driving
performance.
PSM improves traction under acceleration
on inconsistent road surfaces. The result
is a high level of driving stabilit y and
safety – and extraordinary agility at the
same time.
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM).
Optional PASM, the electronic damping
control system, continuously adjusts the
damping force on each wheel, based on
current road conditions and driving style.
In addition, the body sits 10 mm lower.
PASM has t wo modes, which can be
selected using a separate button on the
centre console: ‘Normal’, which is a blend
of performance and comfort, and ‘Sport ’
where the setup is much firmer.
The results are tangible: increased driving
stability, improved comfort and enhanced
performance.
Anyone can follow the straight and narrow.
Only the corner is the true test of mettle.
Only in the corner does a sports car really
become a sports car. So it’s all the more
important to have a chassis that can
master any sporting challenge. And be a
match for the high power output of the
engine.
The axle components are for the most
part made of aluminium, which keeps the
vehicle weight and unsprung masses low.
The wide track, long wheelbase and
specific chassis construction help to
deliver particularly precise and agile
handling.
Expansive plains. Endlessly long, straight highways.
Best to steer clear.
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1 18 - inch Boxster wheel
2 18 - inch Cayman wheel
3 19 - inch Boxster S wheel
4 19 - inch Cayman S wheel
5 20 - inch Carrera S wheel
6 20-inch Carrera Classic wheel
7 20-inch Carrera Sport wheel
8 20 - inch 911 Turbo wheelRolling resistance and t yre weight are
comparatively low, which helps to reduce
fuel consumption. Tyre Pressure
Monitoring (TPM) improves safety.
A selection of 20 -inch wheels is available
in our range of options.
On all 718 models, the wheels are light
alloys – a sports car hallmark. An extra
half an inch has been added to the width
of the rear wheels. This provides greater
stability and overall enhanced cornering
performance.Wheels.
The new 718 Boxster and Cayman models
each come equipped with distinctively
styled 18-inch wheels. The S models are
fitted with 19-inch wheels introducing two
new rim designs.

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Power steering Plus.
The comfort- oriented Power steering Plus
is available as an option. At high speeds,
the steering is as firm as you would
expect. At low speeds, the steering ratio
adjusts for much easier manoeuvring and
parking.
Electromechanical power steering.
The direct steering system of the new
718 models has a perceptibly more
immediate ratio than that of the previous
models. The results are agile turn-in and
an even sportier driving experience – with
a customarily high level of comfort.

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the steering wheel, you can choose any
of four set tings: Normal, SPORT, SPORT
PLUS and Individual. Now you can adapt
the vehicle even more to the way you
want to drive.
In conjunction with PDK, the Sport Chrono
Package has three additional functions.
The first is ‘Launch Control’, which can be
used to achieve the best possible standing
start – a racing start.
Sport Chrono Package.
Adrenaline at the push of a button, goose
bumps included: the functions of the
optional Sport Chrono Package enable an
even sportier tuning of the vehicle – and
launch you to unprecedented sporty
heights.
What’s new is the mode switch on
the steering wheel, derived from the
918 Spyder to make you feel closer to

the racetrack. Without your hand leaving
SPORT button.
The SPORT button enables you to select a
suspension setup where the emphasis is
on either comfort or sporty performance.
At the push of a button, the engine
dynamics become even more direct. In
addition, the optional sports exhaust
system is activated automatically.
In vehicles with Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK), upshifts take place at higher
engine speeds and downshifts happen
sooner.
Yet another tenth of a second
teased out of life.
High-performance systems.

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2 Sport Chrono stopwatch
PSM Sport.
In conjunction with the optional Sport
Chrono Package, PSM is supplemented by
a ‘Sport ’ mode. It allows a significantly
more sporty driving style, with PSM
remaining active in the background. For
a further enhancement to your driving
experience.
PASM sports suspension.
The body sits 20 mm lower. The springs
are harder and shorter, and the anti-roll
bars on the front and rear axles are
stiffer.
Dynamic transmission mounts are also
part of the Sport Chrono Package. The
electronically controlled system minimises
the perceptible oscillations and vibrations
of the entire drivetrain and combines the
benefits of a hard or soft transmission
mounting arrangement to offer a sport y
yet comfortable cornering experience. In
short, it enhances both driving stability
and driving comfort.
the engine and transmission for the
fastest possible unleashing of power. In
other words, maximum responsiveness –
for a period of approximately 20 seconds.
A timer graphic in the instrument cluster
tells you how long is left.
Another component of the Sport Chrono
Package is the stopwatch on the dashboard.
PCM is upgraded to include a performance
display, enabling you to view, store and
evaluate laps or other driving times.
The second function is the motorsport-
derived gearshift strategy. In this mode,
PDK is geared up for extremely short shift
times and optimum shift points for the
maximum acceleration available. This
combination of uncompromising and
involving performance is ideal for the
racetrack.
The third function – SPORT Response – is
an absolute first in the new 718 Boxster
and the 718 Cayman. Pressing the button
in the centre of the mode switch primes

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Safety and environment
1 Brake of the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman
2 Brake of the 718 Boxster S and 718 Cayman S
3 Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
brake discs, which are approximately
50 % lighter than standard discs of a
similar design and size. This results in
better roadholding and increased comfort,
particularly on uneven roads, as well as
greater agility and a further improvement
in handling.
PCCB features six-piston monobloc
aluminium fixed brake calipers on the front
axle and four-piston units at the rear –
all painted in yellow – to provide braking
forces that are considerably more powerful
and, crucially, are exceptionally consistent.
PCCB enables shorter braking
distances in even the toughest road
and race conditions. Safety under
high-speed braking is also improved
thanks to its excellent fading stability.
Another advantage of PCCB is the
extremely low weight of the ceramic
The pedal travel is short and the biting
point precise. The brake discs are cross-
drilled and internally vented, which helps
to provide improved wet braking and
optimum cooling.
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB).
Proven in motorsport, the Porsche
Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB) is
available as an option. On the new
718 models, the cross-drilled ceramic
brake discs of PCCB have a diameter of
350 mm at the front and rear – for even
more formidable braking performance.
In sport, performance counts. It applies
to the engine and it also applies to the
brakes. The new 718 models are therefore
equipped with four-piston aluminium
monobloc fixed calipers.
On the new 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman,
the brake calipers come with a black
finish – red on the S models. Brake disc
diameters are 330 mm at the front and
299 mm at the rear.
To make them tougher yet lighter and
enable a more rapid response – even
under extreme loads – the brake calipers
have an enclosed monobloc construction.
You’ve got no time to lose either.
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Roll-over protection.
In the open-top 718 Boxster models, dual
roll-over protection creates survival space
in the event of a roll-over or side impact.
The front roll- over protection element is
made from super-high-strength steel. The
rear roll-over bars located behind the seats
are made from an aluminium and steel
composite. These come fully trimmed and
provide a high degree of safet y.
Airbags and Porsche Side Impact
Protection System (POSIP).
The new 718 models offer advanced
airbag technology in the form of full-size
driver and front passenger airbags, which
are inflated in t wo stages depending on
the severity and type of accident.
All 718 models are also equipped with
the Porsche Side Impact Protection
System (POSIP). It comprises side impact
protection elements in the doors and t wo
airbags on each side. An integral thorax
airbag is located in each seat side bolster,
while the door panels each contain an
upwards-inflating head airbag.