2016 PORSCHE 718 console

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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
•
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
The new, fundamentally revised version of
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) features a 7-inch multi-touchscreen.
With its high-quality glass surface, it is
the aesthetically perfect addition to the
centre console.
All ideal prerequisites for a sport y, active
lifestyle. The details? They’re down to you.
Choose from a comprehensive selection
of personalisation options and a new
range of materials and colours.
arrangement of function buttons saves
time.
Motorsport in pure form: the new

sports steering wheel is derived from the
918 Spyder. The optional GT sports
steering wheel with its smaller diameter
further enhances the cockpit feel.
The cluster of three round instruments,
with the rev counter positioned in the
centre and flanked by a 4.6-inch colour
screen, is a characteristic feature.
Intuitive handling, performance-oriented
ergonomics, a clean design. The interior
of the new 718 models is also fully geared
for sporty performance.
A strong emphasis on the horizontal
gives the new dashboard design of the
718 models a striking appearance. And
that’s without sacrificing the excellent
ergonomics for which Porsche is renowned:
the ascending centre console shortens
the reach between the steering wheel and
the gear lever/selector, while the clear
Many discover their core strengths during sport.
We understand why.
Interior design.

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Chassis
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.
Chassis.

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Comfort
offers excellent breathability and support
and is distinguished by its expressive
appearance. The newly styled seam
pat tern of the Sports seats Plus, with
selected decorative stitching in a
contrasting colour, adds another sporty
detail.
So, what does it actually look like? That’s
down to you, and you alone. Choose from
a variety of interior options, materials and
colours and turn your 718 model into the
718 you always believed it could be.
delivers various warnings and reminds
you of your chosen communication and
audio set tings.
The materials are no less suited to the
sporty challenge. Leather and Alcantara
®
are easy to grip, while the firmly padded
Sports seats provide support during
dynamic cornering manoeuvres.
Available for the first time with the
718 models: the leather and Sport-Tex
interior, in black or a t wo -tone combination
of Graphite Blue and Crayon. Sport-Tex
New Porsche Communication
Management (PCM) with 7-inch multi-
touchscreen and optional navigation
module enhances form and function with
a further component: near-boundless
possibilities. The optional
Connect or
Connect Plus module is the driver’s
gateway to the digital world.
The instrument cluster with 4.6-inch
colour screen provides you with a
continuous stream of data from the
on-board computer. It also displays the
map of the optional navigation system,
The new sports steering wheel with its
puristic design, the ascending centre
console, three round instruments with the
rev counter positioned in the centre:
everything in the interior is intended to
put the driver first. All buttons and
functions are intuitive to operate, all
information is always ready to hand.
It’s an ergonomics concept that not only
saves time, but looks good, too. At
Porsche, function and design are
inextricably linked.
Since 1953, one thing hasn’t changed:

the driver still calls the shots.
Interior.
1 Leather interior package in Black and Bordeaux Red

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Comfort1 PCM in conjunction with Connect module
New infotainment features:
• Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) including mobile phone preparation
and Sound Package Plus
• Optional navigation module
including voice control system
• Optional Connect module with Porsche
Car Connect and Apple
® CarPlay
• Optional Connect Plus module,
additionally with telephone module,
real-time traffic information,
GOOGLE
® Earth, GOOGLE® Street View,
Porsche Connect app and wireless
Internet access
For your personal music collection, the
CD/ DVD drive is supplemented by an
internal hard drive (‘jukebox’) and t wo SD
card readers.
With mobile phone preparation, a
Bluetooth
® connection can be established
automatically with mobile phones that
support the Handsfree Profile (HFP), so
you can leave your mobile phone tucked
away. PCM enables you to operate the
phone’s basic functions. The GSM
connection is always established through
the aerial of the mobile phone.
Infotainment begins the moment you
connect and charge your smartphones or
any other audio source of your choice.
Simply use the universal audio interface
in the glove compartment or – with the
optional Connect or Connect Plus module
– the iPod® interface in the centre console.
Your iPod
® or USB stick can be operated
conveniently via PCM or the steering wheel
if specified with multifunction controls.
Infotainment for a new generation. Porsche
Communication Management (PCM) is
operated by means of the new 7-inch

multi-touchscreen. Even before your hand
reaches the screen, the relevant menu
contents are displayed automatically, and
you can then operate these easily using
multi-touch gestures. With its high-quality
glass surface, PCM is the aesthetically
perfect addition to the centre console. A
navigation module including voice control
system is available as an option.
Sometimes great attachment can mean great freedom.
New Porsche Communication Management (PCM).

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Comfort
1 Smartphone storage tray in the centre console
2 PCM with online navigation in conjunction with
Connect Plus
Online navigation.
A particular highlight of the Connect Plus
module is the real-time traffic information
feature. Depending on volume of traffic,
the roads are coloured green, yellow,
orange or red. Now you can find out even
before you set off which routes are best
avoided if you wish to arrive at your
destination sooner. Throughout the
journey, the optimum route is dynamically
recalculated based on regular updating of
traffic data.
The online navigation package also
includes the
GOOGLE® Street View and
GOOGLE
® Earth services. Their 360°
views and satellite imagery help you
to identify your surroundings at your
destination and along the way.
Apple® CarPlay.
With Apple® CarPlay – included in the
Connect module – you can access the
apps of your iPhone
® via PCM even when
you’re on the move. Using Siri
®, the
Apple
® voice control system, you can
therefore compose text messages, have
incoming SMS read out and send your
replies – or you can listen to music and
podcasts, all the while keeping your full
concentration on the road.

Connect Plus module.
In addition to all the functions of the
Connect module, the optional Connect
Plus module comes with a telephone
module, wireless Internet access and
online navigation.
Carfinder displays, for example, the
shortest route from your current position
to your car’s parked location. Thanks to
Remote Vehicle Status, you always have
fingertip access to important information
about your car, such as odometer
reading, fuel level or remaining range.
Particularly practical: using Porsche Car
Connect, you can make a breakdown call
at any time from any location.
Another feature is the Porsche Vehicle
Tracking System (PV TS), enabling remote
location of a stolen vehicle.
Connect module.
The optional Connect module makes the
optimum connection between your
smartphone and your Porsche. The centre
console contains a special smartphone
storage tray, which forwards the signal of
your mobile phone to the external aerial
of the car, sparing the mobile phone
bat tery and providing optimum reception.
At the same time, you can connect your
smartphone by USB cable for recharging
or to play its audio content.
Porsche Car Connect.
Porsche Car Connect is a feature included
with the Connect module. Using the
associated app, you can control certain
functions of your Porsche remotely via
your smartphone or Apple Watch
®.

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Porsche Exclusive · Personalisation
1 Brushed aluminium interior package, PDK gear selector in brushed aluminium, instrument dials and
Sport Chrono stopwatch in white, storage compartment lid with model logo
2 20-inch Carrera Sport wheels, headlight cleaning system covers painted, model designation on doors in
silver colour
3 Model designation painted, sports tailpipes in silver colour
Visit w w w.porsche.com/exclusive to discover ever y thing you need to know about configuring a unique vehicle.
This bold and imaginative spirit is also
displayed in the interior. Here, Graphite
Blue leather meets brushed aluminium.
Personalised floor mats with leather
edging lie beneath your feet. The lid of
the centre console storage compartment
bears the model logo. The headrests are
embossed with the Porsche Crest. You
strap yourself in with one of the seat
belts in Silver Grey. Your attention turns
to the instrument cluster and the Sport
Chrono stopwatch, all with white
instrument dials. Only reluctantly would
you want to step out of this exclusive
vehicle. Then again, you don’t have to.
If you want to achieve something unique,
you can’t just set tle for your first ideas.
You have to show courage. Demonstrate
your creative force. By conviction. From
your inner drive. From your thirst for
adventure. For only a lateral-thinker can
really create something new: like the
718 Cayman S in Carrara White Metallic.
With 20-inch Carrera Sport wheels. With
silver-coloured model designation on the
doors and silver-coloured sports tailpipes.
Virtually anything is possible – all the way
down to the exclusive detailing, such as
the headlight cleaning system covers
painted in the exterior colour.
Mainstream?

Against the flow, more like.
The 718 Cayman S in Carrara White Metallic.