THE Boxster comes with dual front airbags as well as side bags. It incorporates crumple zones at the front and rear, as well as side-impact beams in the doors.

The body shell is made of two-sided hot galvanised steel which, according to Porsche, gives better deformation performance than lightweight materials.

Stainless steel rollover bars are built-in behind the seats and high-strength steel reinforcements are built into the windscreen frame for improved rollover strength.