Since 2005, when Maserati and Bose first collaborated, teams from both companies worked together from the earliest design stages to engineer the best acoustics possible. You'll find inside a careful articulation of sound via the Bose system, in an interior environment that reflects attention to detail. In keeping with the spirit of the car's reputation for performance, neodymium iron boron magnets were used to keep the weight down. The speaker system consists of Bose's three 3" Twiddler mid to high range speakers in the instrument panel up front and a 1.5" tweeter and 6.5" low to midrange speaker in each rear door. On the rear deck is a 10" PowerNd woofer with an integrated linear high-power amp. A custom-engineered Bass Box enclosure is mounted discreetly behind the foot well on the passenger's side, nestling a 5.25" Nd Richbass woofer. Bose's AudioPilot Noise Compensation Technology uses a microphone mounted next to the steering column to detect background noise, and the Active Equalizer continually monitors the sound level in the cabin. Based on this information, a compensation algorithm specific to the car's acoustics will adjust the actual music to compensate for things like tire hum and passenger volume. The entertainment system was designed to meet the standards of the Maserati brand and to complement the car's style, design and overall feel that might remind the driver of a well-tailored, and yes expensive, Italian suit.
So then, the Maserati is what you'd expect-luxury that exudes power. The car combines sophistication with a sense of intimidation (for others on the road, that is). The current source unit display, however, is out of place. It doesn't match the car. The graphics are dated for a new vehicle. Nor does the six-disc changer with its placement under the steering wheel fit the Maserati. Next to all that rich wood trim it's incongruous. You might say that's an example of sprezzatura, but then again, maybe it doesn't belong on a luxury car with the stature of this Maserati.