The test car was fitted with the optional air-conditioning which adds nearly £300 to the price, but is really an essential part of the specification of a car like the Bora. The only other extra was a combined radio and stereo cassette player which helped push the price over £10,000. With that sort of an outlay, the Maserati buyer has a right to be very fussy over finish and in general we were not disappointed. Some of the trim panels around the cockpit looked rather handmade but the paint and brightwork were excellent.
The seats are shaped in one piece with non-adjusting backrests and firm sides to hold the hips securely in place; the driver’s can be raised hydraulically by a switch to the left of the steering wheel.
There is very little interior stowage space within reach of the driver, a shallow pocket under the armrest on the door and a shelf on the left being the sum total, but opening the front hatch reveals a very deep and square trough which can take at least two suitcases standing up.
