sport mode PORSCHE BOXSTER SPYDER 2010 2.G Information Manual

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faithful to the Porsche tradition.
The result is the Boxster Spyder.
Bolder, more powerful and sport-
ier than ever. Porsche Intelligent
Per formance in pure form.
The Boxster Spyder.
A sportscar that represents a
pure driving experience. In an
age where the focus is usually
on practicalit y, moderation and
a desire for comfort, our engi -
neers have remained steadfastly The overall objective was to
improve performance. But,
again, in an intelligent way, not
simply by boosting engine
power. Instead, we scrutinised
every detail, while never
forget ting that the driver’s

needs should be our primary
focus. The need, for example,
to express one’s own desire for
sportiness and to reflect one’s
minimalist sense of st yle. It was
necessary to eliminate the weight
associated with comfort and
convenience. The result is a

manual hood instead of an electric
folding roof. No air conditioning
system. No radio. No cup holders.
An interesting paradox:
The more constrained you are,
the more liberated you feel.
The t wo luggage compartments
are perhaps the only concession
to convenience. What ’s been
added are aluminium doors,

specially designed 19-inch light-
alloy wheels and sports bucket seats. A power output of 320 hp
– which is 10 hp more than

that of the Boxster S. A suspen -
sion that has been lowered
by 20 mm to a harder sports
set ting. A mechanically locking
rear dif ferential. And a design
that not only reflects this com -
bination of force, sportiness,

purit y and ef ficiency, but intensi -
fies it too. The resulting vehicle
is a top - class athlete that has shed 80 kg for a power-to -weight
ratio of just under 4 kg / hp. A
driving experience that can be
summed up in one word alone:
unleashed.

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as well as on the road. It is
only logical that the name
Spyder should continue to
be
synonymous with a roadster in
its purest form, and that it
should pay tribute to traditional
values. Purit y of design, for
example, and forsaking modern
comfort in favour of perform -
ance.
Something else on which we
were decided was an open vehi -
cle concept, which – as the
name suggests – needs no roof.
Certainly not an electric one.
The Boxster Spyder concept.
The purposeful mid-engine
arrangement, the distinctive
light weight construction, the
extraordinar y agilit y, the precise
handling, the uncompromising
driving experience. Of course,
none of this is new for Porsche.
Even in the early 1960s, with
the 718 RS 60 Spyder, the
successor to the legendary
550 Spyder, Porsche developed
a roadster that possessed these
very traits and would go on to
write its own chapter in sportscar
history, for feats in hill-climbing If there had to be any hood at
all, it should be a manual one:
made from canvas. This radical
measure gave our designers
free rein to create an overall
appearance like no other. One
of the most striking results is
the extremely sport y rear end,
characterised by t wo muscular
haunches.
Unmistakable references to

Porsche history are also inher -
ent in the range of standard
exterior paint finishes (Carrara
White, Guards Red and Black), the 1960’s Porsche logo on the
side of the car, the motorsport
design of the side air intakes
and the deliberately minimalist
interior.
In summary, the Boxster Spyder
is a sportscar that evokes
strong emotions. It captures the
essence of sportscar histor y.

It was built by people who were
themselves a part of this history
and for people who now find
themselves transported back
there.
If you want to embark on a new voyage
of self-discovery, you should first free your mind.

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19-inch Boxster Spyder wheelPorsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
wheels that are the lightest
available from Porsche in this
size, and ensure that the princi -
ple of lightweight construction
is carried through from head to
toe. The consequences are a
Sportiness without the ‘ifs’ and
‘buts’. Even the wheels abide by
this ideolog y. The Boxster Spyder
is equipped as standard with
specially developed 19-inch
wheels. To be more precise, reduction in unsprung masses,
excellent responsiveness and
increased agilit y. For greater
sportiness, the optional Sport
Chrono Package and Sport

Chrono Package Plus of fer an even more power ful engine
setup – and unbridled driving
pleasure. Selecting the SPORT
but ton on the centre console
activates ‘Sport ’ mode, which
makes the throt tle more

responsive and uncompromising.
Surely that must be the limit to
this athlete’s dynamic potential?
No, is the unequivocal answer in
the form of the optional Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK) and the
Even the strongest character has its weaknesses.
Like not wanting to give an inch.
SPORT PLUS but ton. Two further
functions blur the boundary with
motorsport: ‘Launch Control’,
which harnesses the tremendous
power of the Boxster Spyder and
unleashes it for a racing start; and the ‘motorsport- derived

gearshif t strategy’ for faster shif t
speeds, extremely short shif t
times and optimum shif t points.
In other words, maximum acceler -
ation, driver’s heartbeat included.The Boxster Spyder. A roadster
uncompromisingly reduced
to the sporting basics, but with
no sacrifice in terms of safet y.
The body, chassis and brakes
are precisely matched, and offer important safet y margins even
during high-performance driving.
And yet, these margins can be
further increased by the optional
Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB), for example.Developed specifically for
performance driving, the system
has braking per formance
to match the Boxster Spyder’s
impressive dynamics.

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For further details and information, and a comprehensive overview of personalisation
and Exclusive options, please refer to the separate price list.
Personalisation options.
Exterior. Order no.
• Metallic paint Code
• Special colour Code
• Bi-Xenon headlights with dynamic cornering lights P74
• Lightweight battery (lithium ion) 191
• Deletion of model designation 498
• Park Assist (rear) 635
•
Automatically dimming mirrors
with integrated rain sensor P12
Engine, transmission and chassis.
Order no.
• Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) 250
• Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) 450
• Sport Chrono Package 639
• Sport Chrono Package Plus, only in conjunction with PCM 640
• Sports exhaust system XLF
Bi-Xenon headlightsSports exhaust system Sport Chrono stopwatchWheels. Order no.
• 19 - inch Carrera S II wheels 419
• 19-inch Carrera Classic wheels 405
• 19 - inch SportDesign wheels 4 07
• 19-inch Carrera Sport wheels XRR
• 19-inch 911 Turbo wheels 404
• 19-inch 911 Turbo II wheels 421
• Wheel centres with full - colour Porsche Crest 446
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) 482
Interior. Order no.
•
Three-spoke sports steering wheel with gearshif t paddles,
in conjunction with PDK 840
• HomeLink
® (programmable garage door opener) 608
• Cruise control 454
• Automatic climate control 573
• Preparation for vehicle tracking system 674
• Sports seats P77
•
Heated seats (only in conjunction with
sports seats and automatic climate control) 342
• Fire extinguisher (only in conjunction with sports seats) 509
• Floor mats 810
• Cup holders 585
19-inch Carrera S II wheel 19-inch Carrera Classic wheel 19-inch SportDesign wheel19-inch 911 Turbo wheel19-inch 911 Turbo II wheel
For further details and information, and a comprehensive overview of personalisation
and Exclusive options, please refer to the separate price list.

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Boxster, Boxster S and Boxster Spyder
Its ‘siblings’ are the Boxster
and the Boxster S. The Boxster
stands for plain and simple
athleticism with the emphasis
on lean physique, for driving
pleasure that transcends the
The Boxster model range.
The Boxster Spyder condenses
the athletic DNA passed down
through decades of sportscar
histor y, while maintaining the
dominant hereditar y traits of a
purebred sporting family. boundaries of motorsport. The
Boxster S interprets the athletic
concept that sets the Boxster
apart in the roadster segment
with more vigour. Higher engine
power, and a more comprehen
sive
range of standard equipment.
How does one decide bet ween
these three models? It ’s not a
question of sportiness, it ’s about
discovering one’s own definition
of sportiness, pure and simple.
Do you want to put our premise

to the test? Then visit one of
our Porsche Centres, or see our
website for more information:
w w w.porsche.com.
Typical siblings:
The more alike they are,
the more different they want to be.