Due to increased power, it proved necessary to enhance braking performance. Once again Porsche engineers looked to the 911, swapping the excellent Boxster brakes for the larger car's superior hardware. This includes cross-drilled, ventilated rotors with Bosch ABS 5.3 (painted red to distinguish them from their mere mortal siblings). Braking performance is now beyond belief, stopping from 100 km/h in only 2.7 seconds without any noticeable degree of fade, even after constant application on the racetrack. The new brakes are framed within unique 17" rims mounted on more aggressive rubber.
The only negative, to what might seem as totally positive, is a 50 kg increase in overall weight. Fortunately the added weight goes to these suspension upgrades. Higher rate springs and shock absorbers, a thicker front stabilizer bar, longer rear control arms and larger wheel bearings to increase camber stiffness for high-speed stability in the corners improve handling dramatically. The addition of a traction and yaw control system - Porsche Stability Management (PSM) - makes for a sports car that holds the road, even in slippery conditions. Helping the suspension keep its rear planted firmly on pavement is a smooth underbody assisting a retractable rear spoiler that rises at 120 km/h, reducing rear lift by 36%. This results in an impressive drag coefficient of 0.31. The same spoiler retracts at 80 km/h.
To help passers-by distinguish the Boxster S from its less powerful stable mate, Porsche adds twin tailpipes, titanium-look trim wrapping the windshield frame and 'Boxster S' badges, plus a third grille opening in the center position that breathes fresh air into an additional radiator.
The only negative, to what might seem as totally positive, is a 50 kg increase in overall weight. Fortunately the added weight goes to these suspension upgrades. Higher rate springs and shock absorbers, a thicker front stabilizer bar, longer rear control arms and larger wheel bearings to increase camber stiffness for high-speed stability in the corners improve handling dramatically. The addition of a traction and yaw control system - Porsche Stability Management (PSM) - makes for a sports car that holds the road, even in slippery conditions. Helping the suspension keep its rear planted firmly on pavement is a smooth underbody assisting a retractable rear spoiler that rises at 120 km/h, reducing rear lift by 36%. This results in an impressive drag coefficient of 0.31. The same spoiler retracts at 80 km/h.
To help passers-by distinguish the Boxster S from its less powerful stable mate, Porsche adds twin tailpipes, titanium-look trim wrapping the windshield frame and 'Boxster S' badges, plus a third grille opening in the center position that breathes fresh air into an additional radiator.