Nissan will offer a new Bose seven-speaker audio system in the 2013 Leaf.
(Credit: Bose)
The days of bragging about a car stereo's wattage may be coming to an end. Bose has developed a new audio system for the Nissan Leaf that focuses on reduced electricity usage. The new system will be available as an option on 2013 models.
As current battery technology limits electric-vehicle range, automakers look for savings in auxiliary systems, and get rid of niceties such as power-adjustable seats. Bose's proposition for the Leaf is that you can still have good sound quality without a hugely powerful amp.
Six speakers and a subwoofer make up the loudspeaker part of the system. Along with low-power performance, each speaker has been designed for minimal weight. Bose puts a 4.5-inch subwoofer in back, which rests in a 6.2-liter bass box. There are 1-inch tweeters in the A pillars and 6.5-inch wide-range speakers in the front doors. Rear-seat passengers will have to suffer with 5.25-inch wide-range speakers in the rear doors.
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by Wayne Cunningham via CNET
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