Fake M5 Engine Note!!
11-08-11, 08:15 PM
#16
The thing that has me 
scratching my head is, why would they RECORD a sound? Why not channel the actual sound of the actual car into the cabin? What if something is changed on the car like intake or headers or something? That's just plain dumb.. Honda uses White Noise cancelers in there Odysseys n other Models.. I agree people would be flaming on Lexus if this were an IS/GS F
scratching my head is, why would they RECORD a sound? Why not channel the actual sound of the actual car into the cabin? What if something is changed on the car like intake or headers or something? That's just plain dumb.. Honda uses White Noise cancelers in there Odysseys n other Models.. I agree people would be flaming on Lexus if this were an IS/GS FThese methods didn't work so they recorded the M5 on a dyno and the computer plays it through the speakers matching the acceleration. They call it Active Sound Design. The sound can be stopped by pulling out a fuse located in the trunk. However, this also would disable your stereo.
I agree with others that if Lexus had done this, ther would be an uproar in the automotive world. There was a minor uproar about the ISF faux tails. Something like this would have meant total upheaval.
I can't wait to see how the so-called BMW purists react when they hear about this.
11-08-11, 09:28 PM
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The M series vehicles have always been so pure , raw , and balanced. I am a little surprised and disappointed that the designers would resort to this. It seems contrived and artificial. The complete opposite of what a benchmark vehicle like this should have. "Active Sound Design" lol. Its like calling a janitor a "sanitary engineer".
11-09-11, 04:50 AM
#20
Looks like BMW has lost its way. Maybe they noticed that Lexus was raking in all the bucks and decided to make their cars more Lexus-like. Imitation may be flattering but that doesn't mean its the right thing to do.
11-09-11, 08:05 AM
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I agree with others that if Lexus had done this, ther would be an uproar in the automotive world. There was a minor uproar about the ISF faux tails. Something like this would have meant total upheaval.
I can't wait to see how the so-called BMW purists react when they hear about this.
It was stated in EVO as well...absolutely beyond pathetic. Goes to show that HP is not everything, a lesson people still don't get.
Make no mistake about it, the new M5 is still a superb vehicle but the specialness and the "M" stands for "Mass" and "MOAR" of everything....
11-09-11, 09:17 AM
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Some dubbers remove it (faster spool they say) but it doesn't bother me at all.
Plus full torque at 1800 rpm... I mean really, who needs faster spool?
11-09-11, 10:43 AM
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11-09-11, 12:18 PM
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By purist, if you mean internet cry babies who will never buy the car, then they will probably ***** a lot but I think BMW realized with the E60 M5 to avoid the internet and give the paying customers what they want.
11-09-11, 12:29 PM
#28
Piping your actual engine noise into the cabin is one thing. Making a recording of an engine on a dyno that plays over the speakers to simulate your engine? Geez. Is that really what M5 owners want? A distraction from the actual merits of this beast of a car, but a huge disservice to the M tradition.