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Sports car fascination
Stress-relief: daily.
Adaptive dampers for greater comfort on
everyday drives. Plus a variet y of storage
solutions, ample legroom and two luggage
compartments for plentiful stowage.
Safety: reinforced.
With Lane Change Assist and a further
reinforced brake system – greater driving
pleasure and greater safety.
Sound: typically Porsche.
New engines – still delivering the
characteristically powerful acoustics of a
Porsche horizontally opposed unit, sounding
even more urgent with the new sports
exhaust system.
Driving dynamics: tremendous.
Sporty chassis setup and direct steering for
excellent cornering performance. New PASM
sports suspension with ride height lowered
by 20 mm.
Sport: forever ready.
Multifunctional GT sports steering wheel
with mode switch and SPORT Response
button.
Design: sharpened.
Sharp, snappy, clean – inside and out. The
design is striking, while the rear end with
accent trim looks even wider. The cockpit is
newly styled, the specification exquisite.
The colour and material ranges have been
extended.
Power and efficiency: increased.
New turbocharged horizontally opposed
engines for increased power, considerably
more torque, high rpm limit and lower
consumption. Variable turbine geometry
(VTG) in the S models.
Lighting concept: visionary.
The LED day time running lights have been
integrated into the Bi-Xenon main headlights
– the taillights with four-spot brake lights
have been redesigned. New: optional LED
main headlights with four-spot daytime
running lights.
Connectivity: web-connected.
Innovative infotainment centre with
wireless Internet access, online navigation,
Apple
® CarPlay and Porsche Connect apps.
The highlights of the new 718 models.

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Sports car fascination
• 2.5-litre turbocharged boxer engine
producing 257 kW (350 hp) and 420 Nm
• Variable turbine geometry (VTG)
• 19-inch Boxster S or Cayman S wheels
• Four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed
brake calipers in red, front and rear
• Bi-Xenon main headlights
• Centrally positioned twin tailpipe
• SPORT button
• Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) including mobile phone
preparation and Sound Package Plus
• Net-type wind deflector
• Sports-look pedals and footrest
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2.0-litre turbocharged boxer engine
producing 220 kW (300 hp) and 380 Nm
• 18-inch Boxster and Cayman wheels
• Four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed
brake calipers in black, front and rear
• Bi-Xenon main headlights
• Centrally positioned single-tube tailpipe
• SPORT button
• Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) including mobile phone preparation
and Sound Package Plus
• Net-type wind deflector
19-inch wheels help to ensure excellent
traction – and display new st yling for an
ultra sporty appearance. Unleashed from
the centrally positioned twin tailpipe, the
powerful sound of the boxer engine also
leaves a strong impression.
The ‘S’ makes itself felt in the interior, too.
The leather detailing featured in the base
models has been extended. In addition to
the steering wheel rim, gear lever/selector
and inlay on the door handles, leather also
lines the door armrests and the lid of the
centre console storage compartment.
The 718 Boxster S and the
718 Cayman S.
Sporty performance can be enhanced.
With plenty of training. Or with the letter
‘S’. To be more precise: with 257 kW
(350 hp), produced in the 2.5-litre
turbocharged boxer engine. This unit –
like the one in the 911 Turbo – also
comes equipped with variable turbine
geometr y (V TG).
The new power unit is matched by the
brakes: the front brake discs on the new
718 Boxster and 718 Cayman have been
upsized to 330 mm, while 299 mm
equivalents are fitted at the rear. Four-
piston aluminium monobloc fixed calipers
in black are fit ted as standard.
Both 718 base models are equipped with
18-inch alloy wheels. The centrally
positioned tailpipe in brushed stainless
steel is an imposing statement.
The 718 Boxster and the 718 Cayman.
With the new 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman,
we are entering two pure-bred athletes
into the race: thanks to turbocharged
induction, their four-cylinder horizontally
opposed engine develops a remarkable
220 kW (300 hp) from a capacit y of just
2.0 litres. And that’s accompanied by a
considerable reduction in fuel consumption
by comparison with the previous models.
There’s more where that came from.
Engines and specifications. Selected key features of the standard specifications:
the 718 models.
For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to page 141.

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Design
And yet it’s anything but conformist. The
taillights are slimline, their inner workings
fashioned three-dimensionally. Four LED
brake spot lights are incorporated into
each of the horizontal rear light units.
Between the two taillights, an accent trim
makes the rear end look even wider.
The wing above extends automatically
at a speed of 120 km/ h, reducing lift
to provide even bet ter roadholding
performance.When closed, the fabric hood of the
718 Boxster completes the sleek
silhouet te t ypical of a sports car. At
the push of a but ton, it opens and closes
fully automatically in 9 seconds – even
on the move, up to a speed of 50 km/h.
The rear of the new 718 models is
an expression of superlative sport y
performance – and of the superlative
performance of our designers. It is
more cleanly defined, more pared back.
How do you recognise a genuine athlete?
By the amount of time spent admiring from the rear.

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Drive
At low and medium vehicle speeds,
PTV significantly increases agility and
steering precision. At high speeds and
under acceleration out of corners, the
mechanically controlled rear differential
lock also acts to provide greater driving
stability and traction.
For the driver, this means strong
resistance to destabilising side forces,
outstanding traction and great agility at
every speed – with precise turn-in and
well-balanced load transfer characteristics.
What else? Tremendous fun in the corners.
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV).
PT V is an optional system for enhancing
driving dynamics and stability. Operating
in conjunction with a mechanical rear
differential lock, it works by varying the
amount of torque transmitted to the rear
wheels.
When the car is driven assertively into a
corner, moderate brake pressure is applied
to the inside rear wheel. Consequently, a
greater amount of drive force is distributed
to the outside rear wheel, inducing an
additional rotational pulse (yaw movement)
around the vehicle’s vertical axis. This
results in a direct and sport y steering action
from the turn-in point.

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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.
Brakes.

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Safety and environment1 LED taillight with four-spot brake light
2 LED main headlight with four-spot daytime running light
One special feature of PDLS Plus is
the dynamic main beam function.
A camera detects the lights of vehicles
ahead as well as those of oncoming
traffic. Based on the data from the
camera, the dynamic main beam
function then adapts the headlight range
accordingly. This continuous, seamless
control means that you are able to see
the course of the road, pedestrians and
potential hazards earlier without hindering
other road users.
LED main headlights including Porsche
Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus).
Superior safety meets sporty design in
the form of optional LED main headlights
including PDLS Plus. In addition to being
efficient and long-lasting, LED technology
also creates a light very similar to daylight
and thus helps to reduce driver fatigue.
Optimum visibility is assured by integrated
four-spot daytime running lights, the
headlight cleaning system and dynamic
range control.
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS).
The Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS),
which includes expressive four-spot
daytime running lights, headlight cleaning
system and dynamic range control, is
available as an option. The dynamic
cornering light function swivels the main
headlights towards the inside of a bend,
based on steering angle and road speed,
so as to light up more of the road at tight
bends and turns. Put simply, the road
ahead is illuminated the moment you start
t o c o r n e r.
Rain. Fog. Darkness. Nothing that would
faze a genuine athlete. That’s why all
718 models are equipped with Bi-Xenon
headlights with integrated LED daytime
running lights.
At the rear, the three-dimensional design
of the taillights incorporating four-spot
brake lights leaves a lasting impression.
For powerful illumination, all functions are
implemented by LED technology.
Sport doesn’t stop with the clock.
Lights.

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Comfort1 Adaptive cruise control
2 Speed limit indicator
The optional reversing camera facilitates
precise reverse parking and manoeuvring.
Help is provided in the form of the camera
image and the dynamic, superimposed
guidelines on the PCM screen, which
illustrate the predicted course of the
vehicle given the current position of the
steering wheel.
Speed limit indicator.
The optional camera-based speed limit
indicator informs you of speed restrictions
and ‘no overtaking’ zones (start and end).
Notifications appear on the display in the
instrument cluster and on the screen of
PCM.
control the vehicle and can be deactivated
at any time.
ParkAssist and reversing camera.
Featuring four inconspicuous sensors in
the rear end, optional ParkAssist audibly
alerts the driver to the presence of
obstacles detected behind the vehicle. An
intermittent warning tone increases in
rapidity as the obstacle is approached.
Option: ParkAssist upgrade to include
monitoring of the front end with four
additional sensors. The audible alert is
supplemented by a visual warning in the
central display screen, which shows a
graphical representation of the vehicle
from overhead.
targeted braking. During this process, any
braking by the driver is boosted to achieve
the maximum braking force that the system
is able to provide.
Lane Change Assist.
New Lane Change Assist, available as an
option, uses radar sensors to monitor the
areas to the rear of the vehicle and the
blind spots on either side. Above a speed
of 15 km/h, the system issues a visual
warning signal in the door mirror panel
whenever a vehicle rapidly approaches
your vehicle from behind or enters one of
your blind spots. In this way, Lane Change
Assist improves comfort and safet y,
particularly on motorways. However, the
system does not actively intervene to
Adaptive cruise control including
Porsche Active Safe (PAS).
Available as an option in conjunction
with Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), this
enhanced version of cruise control actively
regulates the speed of your vehicle in line
with the speed of the vehicle in front. A
radar sensor scans the road ahead up to
a distance of 200 m. In addition, coasting
is now possible even while adaptive cruise
control is active.
If Porsche Active Safe (PAS) detects that
your vehicle is approaching the vehicle
in front too quickly, the system issues
an audible and a visual warning. Where
necessary, this may be accompanied by a
brief jolt of the brakes and the initiation of
Team play.
Even without a passenger.
Assistance systems.

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Personalisation Personalisation
Mode switch (Spor t Chrono Package)
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)ExclusiveSpor ts tailpipes in black
ExclusiveSports tailpipes in silver colour
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Provisionally available from 07/2016.
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not available I number/extra - cost option• standard■ available at no extra cost
For more information on the options featured in this catalogue, please refer to the separate price list.
Option718 B oxs ter
718 Boxster S
718 Cay man
718 Cayman SI no. Page
Chassis.
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM, 10 mm lower)••••47550
PASM spor ts suspension (20 mm lower) –
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Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
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Power steering Plus
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Performance.
Sport Chrono Package including mode switch••••QR4/QR556, 58,
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Option718 B oxs ter
718 Boxster S
718 Cay man
718 Cayman SI no.Page
Engine.
Sports exhaust system including sports tailpipes1)
Exclusive
– silver colour
– black•
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XLX 43
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Sports tailpipes
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– silver colour
– black•
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XLW 116
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Tank capacit y 64 litres
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Transmission.
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK, 7-speed)••••250
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Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) including mechanically
locking rear differential
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