can you still get bose car suspension

[DelJordan]

No, you cannot buy a new car today equipped with a Bose suspension system. Bose Corporation officially exited the automotive suspension business, discontinuing its innovative Bose Ride system for commercial trucks and halting further development of its passenger car suspension technology. The project, famously known for its prototype in a Lexus LS, demonstrated incredible potential but never reached mass production for consumer vehicles due to high costs and complex integration challenges.

The Bose suspension, or Bose Electromagnetic Suspension, was a revolutionary concept. Instead of traditional shock absorbers and springs, it used linear electromagnetic motors at each wheel. These motors could instantaneously push or pull the wheel to counter bumps, potholes, and body roll, aiming for a near-perfectly smooth and flat ride. The system was so fast it could even lean the car into corners like a motorcycle.

While you can't get a new Bose system, the technology's legacy lives on. Several high-end automakers have developed similar active suspension systems that achieve comparable goals. These modern systems, while not branded as Bose, represent the evolution of the same core idea.

Feature	Bose Suspension (Prototype)	Modern Equivalent (e.g., Mercedes-Benz MAGIC BODY CONTROL)
Core Technology	Linear Electromagnetic Motors	Hydraulic/pneumatic actuators with camera-based preview
Primary Goal	Eliminate body motion from bumps and corners	Maximize ride comfort and stability
Production Status	Never reached mass production	Available on current high-end models (S-Class, GLS)
Reaction Speed	Extremely fast (electromagnetic)	Very fast (hydraulic/pneumatic)
Key Innovation	No traditional springs/dampers	Uses a camera to scan the road ahead and pre-adjust the suspension

If you're seeking a car with an exceptionally smooth and controlled ride, your best bet is to look at contemporary vehicles equipped with advanced active suspensions from manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz, Audi (with predictive active suspension), or Cadillac (with Magnetic Ride Control). These systems offer a tangible, though different, realization of the comfort and control Bose once promised.

[McAdriana]

It's a shame, but Bose stopped making those suspensions years ago. The whole thing was just too expensive and complicated for car companies to actually put in a vehicle you could buy. It was an amazing idea, though. I remember seeing a video of a car with the system going over a huge bump and the cabin barely moving. Today, you’d have to look at the really high-end active suspensions from brands like Mercedes to get a similar, super-smooth feeling.

[DiElena]

As an engineer, the Bose suspension was brilliant but ultimately a niche R&D project. The core technology, using linear electromagnetic motors, was phenomenally responsive. However, the power requirements, weight, and integration costs were prohibitive for series production. Its spirit lives on in modern predictive active suspensions that use cameras and radar, which are more feasible for today's manufacturing. So, while Bose itself is out, the pursuit of a perfect ride continues.