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70 Safety and environment
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Environment
Fuel Economy and Recycling
Intelligent lightweight construction is,
and always has been, a fundamental
aspect of the Porsche philosophy—for
both technical and ecological reasons.
This combination forms the basis for
achieving low fuel consumption values in
conjunction with high performance. On
the technical side, various components
are made with a high proportion of
aluminum, magnesium, plastics, and
super high-strength sheet steel. The
materials used have been selected for
their ability to withstand load, yet they
are considerably lighter than conventional
steel. As a result, the bodyshell of the
new Cayman models has a light alloy
content of approximately 44 percent.
On the ecological side, all materials
used are meticulously selected. We use
only state-of-the-art components, with
priority given to products manufactured
in a sustainable manner when possible.
All synthetic components are easily
recyclable and each material is
labeled to facilitate its separation for
recycling. The reduction in the number
of plastic variants helps to ensure
more efficient recycling. Recycled
plastics are used when they meet our
exacting technical requirements.
In short, the new Cayman is
approximately 95 percent recoverable.
In addition, Porsche uses a high
proportion of environmentally friendly
water-based paints. For us, environmental
protection does not begin with the vehicle
manufacturing process. It starts at the
planning and development stage.
Fuel
The new Cayman models are designed
to
operate on fuels with an ethanol
content of
up to 10 percent. Ethanol
has a positive impact
on the CO
2
balance since the plants grown
for
the production of this biofuel also
absorb CO
2
from the atmosphere.
The release of hydrocarbons from
the fuel
system has been minimized
thanks to the active carbon filter
and the multilayered material from
which the fuel tank is made.
Servicing
Long service intervals offer clear
advantages. For you, they reduce costs
and
save time. For the environment, they
assist
in the sparing use of consumables
and replacement parts. For full details
of service intervals, please contact
your local Authorized Porsche dealer.
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