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For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to page 141. roads of today’s world. With one goal: to
take the everyday out of every day.
Compared with the previous models, the
result is a new, decidedly more striking
design, an even sportier chassis setup and
a host of new performance, comfort and
assistance systems. And, of course, up to
350 units of turbocharged horsepower
(257 kW) – despite a considerable reduction
in fuel consumption. Only one question
remains unanswered: what are you still
waiting for?
The new 718 Boxster and the new
718 Cayman. For the sport of it.
The new Boxster and the new Cayman are
the sequel that continues the 718 era. At
their heart, a four-cylinder turbocharged
boxer engine beats with the same fighting
spirit that delivered countless podium
finishes. In them lives the will to break
with standards. And to inspire conviction.
So it is entirely appropriate that they, too,
should bear these three digits in their
name and carry the 718 legend forward.
The new 718 models were made for the
sport of it. They are mid- engined roadsters
that unite the sporting spirit of the
legendary Porsche 718 with the sports
car of tomorrow – and transfer it to the

Ever more worthy of its legendary status.
Day in, day out.
The 718 concept.
Sports car fascination
Start your engines.Scan code or go to w w w.porsche.com/ 718
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Sports car fascination
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The 718 Cayman.
The new 718 Cayman lets its actions
do the talking. Sporty actions, of course.
As a corner- devouring coupé, it follows a
line of its own far removed from fashion
trends and four-lane arterials. In the town
certainly. On the racetrack definitely. But
always for the sport of it.
It’s no wonder that the new 718 Cayman
doesn’t simply carry on from where the
718 GTR Coupé in 1963 left off, but seeks
instead to piece together a legend of its
own. With its own mind. With sporty
fighting spirit. And with every twist and
turn.
The 718 Boxster.
Could have, should have, would have.
Life’s too short for ‘what ifs’. Too short for
unfulfilled daydreams. The new 718 Boxster
makes a clear statement: let ’s go!
It interprets the 718 legend by embracing
the concept of freedom characteristic
of a pure-bred roadster: plent y of t wists
and turns, plenty of headwind, and plenty
of adrenaline. In short, a direct and open
driving experience. Ideal prerequisites,
then, for the most exciting workout of all:
life itself.
One legend.
Two personalities.

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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.
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Drive
718 Boxster S and 718 Cayman S: 257 kW (350 hp) at 6,500 rpm, 420 Nm bet ween 1,900 and 4,500 rpm
718 Boxster and 718 Cayman: 220 kW (300 hp) at 6,500 rpm, 380 Nm bet ween 1,950 and 4,500 rpm
The 2.5-litre turbocharged horizontally
opposed engine.
The S models draw their power from
a capacit y of 2.5 litres. The result is
257 kW (350 hp) at 6,500 rpm. The
maximum torque of 420 Nm is available
across an impressively wide range from
1,900 to 4,500 rpm. This engine – like
the unit in the 911 Turbo – also comes
equipped with variable turbine geometry
(V TG). V TG provides an even more
consistent delivery of power and, in turn,
significantly greater driving pleasure.
Propulsive potential? Top speed is
285 km/h. The S models with PDK and
Launch Control complete the 0 to
100 km/ h sprint in just 4.2 seconds.
The 2.0-litre turbocharged horizontally
opposed engine.
The base models are equipped with a
2.0-litre turbocharged horizontally opposed
engine with direct fuel injection (DFI),
VarioCam Plus and integrated dry-sump
lubrication. The unit develops 220 kW
(300 hp) at 6,500 rpm. Maximum torque
is 380 Nm. Thanks to turbocharged

induction, it is available as low as 1,950 rpm
and prevails until 4,500 rpm. With
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), the new
718 Boxster and 718 Cayman accelerate
from 0 to 100 km/ h in only 4.9 seconds,
reaching a top speed of 275 km/ h.
This qualit y is supplemented by an engine
map configured to offer the top rev limits
t ypical of a sports car. This means high
compression and a high engine speed
combined with good modulation of power
output. Every drive becomes a sporting
event – no mat ter how fast you go.
What hasn’t changed is the vehicle’s
characteristically low and central centre
of gravity – the very reason why Porsche
mid- engined models have always been

so agile. The t ypically resonant Porsche
sound is also an intrinsic feature of the
new 718 models, providing the fitting
soundtrack on the way to ever new heights
of performance.
Creating more power is still no challenge.
Not unless it ’s done the Porsche way –

by seeking to achieve a noticeable
reduction in fuel consumption at the same
time. The result is an increase of up
to 25 kW (35 hp) and 100 Nm – together
with a decrease of up to 14 % in fuel

consumption and emissions. And the fun
is only just beginning.
The newly developed four-cylinder
turbocharged engines with the customary
Porsche horizontally opposed arrangement
demonstrate responsibility not only for the
environment, but also for the adrenaline
level of the driver. Acceleration is
tremendous – even in the low rpm range.
At Le Mans 2015 we proved:
you can celebrate great victories with four cylinders and an intelligent concept.
The new engines.
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257 kW (350 hp)
420 Nm
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Engine speed (rpm)
580
Torque (Nm)
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220 kW (300 hp)
380 Nm
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Engine speed (rpm)
580
Torque (Nm)
540
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1 Turbocharger
2 Variable turbine geometry (VTG) of the S models
for throt tle – barely 30 cm behind your
back. And that ’s despite a considerable
reduction in fuel consumption and emission
values. After all, what is performance
without intelligence?
Variable turbine geometry (VTG).
The new 718 Boxster S and 718 Cayman S
come equipped with variable turbine
geometry (V TG). Adjustable guide vanes on
the turbine act to combine the benefits of
a small and a large exhaust turbocharger.
Derived from the proven 911 Turbo and
adapted specifically for the 718 S models,
this technology helps to deliver excellent
responsiveness at low engine speeds and
to provide a high maximum power output.
Turbocharger.
The displacement of the new 718 Boxster
and Cayman models has been considerably
reduced with the aim of lowering fuel
consumption. Nevertheless, the power
output of the new engines has been
significantly increased. This has been
possible thanks to the turbochargers

developed for the 718 models completely
from scratch. The respective turbocharger
is particularly compact and has been
optimally adapted to the displacement

and power output of the engine.
The result could not deliver a clearer
message. The extraordinarily wide torque
plateau makes itself felt with each demand

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1 Gear lever for 6-speed manual transmission
2 Gear selector for Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
changes with no interruption in the flow
of power. Not to mention even faster
acceleration performance and a further
reduction in fuel consumption.
A first for the 718 models: in manual
mode, the shift direction simulates that
of racing cars – to the rear to shift up,
forwards to shift down. For a racetrack
driving experience wherever you are.Package: in SPORT and SPORT PLUS
mode, the dynamic throttle-blip function
ensures the optimum engine speed for
every downshift, a more emotional driving
experience and an impressive sound.
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK).
7-speed PDK, featuring both a manual
and an automatic mode, is available as
an option and offers extremely fast gear
6-speed manual transmission.
The 718 models are equipped with a
smooth-shifting 6-speed manual
transmission optimally matched to the
respective engine map. The shift throws
are sport y and short – shift effort is low.
This means short shift times for a sport y
and directly engaging driving experience.
The drive becomes even more dynamic in
conjunction with the optional Sport Chrono
In life, too, there comes a need to step down a gear.
When overtaking, for example.
Transmission.

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Chassis
Chassis
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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Safety and environment
Fuel.
All Porsche models – including the
718 models – are designed to operate on
fuels with an ethanol content of up to
10 %, e.g. ‘E10’. Ethanol has a positive
impact on the CO
2 balance because it is
derived from plants that absorb CO
2 from
the atmosphere.
Fuel economy and recycling.
Intelligent lightweight construction is
integral to the Porsche identit y. This

identity is expressed in the form of a high
proportion of aluminium, magnesium,
plastics and super-high-strength sheet

steels. All materials have been strategically
selected, and the paints used are
predominantly environmentally friendly
water-based paints. Each light weight

material is easily recyclable and all plastic
components are labelled to facilitate
future separation for recycling. In all, the
new 718 Boxster and the new 718 Cayman
are around 95 % recoverable.
comparison with the previous models,

fuel consumption and emissions have
been reduced by approximately 14 %. And
that’s despite a hefty increase in power.
Of course, the efficient use of fuel by means
of efficiency-enhancing technologies such
as auto start/stop, thermal management,
electrical system recuperation, VarioCam
Plus and, in conjunction with Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK), coasting mode,

has also played a part. Cataly tic converters
with stereo Lambda control circuits provide
efficient emission control.
In an era of intensifying debate about
global climate change and CO
2 emissions,
every automotive manufacturer is asking
what it has to offer right now. Our answer?
Excellent performance together with
excellent efficiency.
Emission control.
The new 718 models demonstrate
that even high-performance sports cars
can achieve moderate fuel consumption
and exhaust emission values in their
respective category. This is where the
new turbocharged engines have made
a not inconsiderable contribution. By
A sporting essential:
fair play.
Environment.
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