Is F-sport version is significantly louder?
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Is F-sport version is significantly louder?
First, Happy new year!
I like the new RX and I am having a hard time to decide which version to go.
I Like AVS, seat and grill of the F-sport version, but not a big fan of so called sporty sound as I like quiet acceleration. so, I am worrying about the noise level.
But, I can not find one in the near-by dealers to test drive myself.
For guys who has driven the F-sports, how do you think?
Some extra questions:
1) is 450h F-sport significantly quieter?
2) is it possible to turn off the sound generator?
I am not sure the sound generator is electric (like NX Fsport) or mechanical located on the intake (like IS Fsport). If it is mechanical, I am wondering whether it is possible to replace the intake (with sound generator) with the normal 450h's intake without sound generator.
Thanks
I like the new RX and I am having a hard time to decide which version to go.
I Like AVS, seat and grill of the F-sport version, but not a big fan of so called sporty sound as I like quiet acceleration. so, I am worrying about the noise level.
But, I can not find one in the near-by dealers to test drive myself.
For guys who has driven the F-sports, how do you think?
Some extra questions:
1) is 450h F-sport significantly quieter?
2) is it possible to turn off the sound generator?
I am not sure the sound generator is electric (like NX Fsport) or mechanical located on the intake (like IS Fsport). If it is mechanical, I am wondering whether it is possible to replace the intake (with sound generator) with the normal 450h's intake without sound generator.
Thanks
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First, Happy new year!
I like the new RX and I am having a hard time to decide which version to go.
I Like AVS, seat and grill of the F-sport version, but not a big fan of so called sporty sound as I like quiet acceleration. so, I am worrying about the noise level.
But, I can not find one in the near-by dealers to test drive myself.
For guys who has driven the F-sports, how do you think?
Some extra questions:
1) is 450h F-sport significantly quieter?
2) is it possible to turn off the sound generator?
I am not sure the sound generator is electric (like NX Fsport) or mechanical located on the intake (like IS Fsport). If it is mechanical, I am wondering whether it is possible to replace the intake (with sound generator) with the normal 450h's intake without sound generator.
Thanks
I like the new RX and I am having a hard time to decide which version to go.
I Like AVS, seat and grill of the F-sport version, but not a big fan of so called sporty sound as I like quiet acceleration. so, I am worrying about the noise level.
But, I can not find one in the near-by dealers to test drive myself.
For guys who has driven the F-sports, how do you think?
Some extra questions:
1) is 450h F-sport significantly quieter?
2) is it possible to turn off the sound generator?
I am not sure the sound generator is electric (like NX Fsport) or mechanical located on the intake (like IS Fsport). If it is mechanical, I am wondering whether it is possible to replace the intake (with sound generator) with the normal 450h's intake without sound generator.
Thanks
Sound generator not present in the h version and is significantly quieter.
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Im super biased about exhausts. The F sport exhaust note I experienced on a recent test drive was not loud by any means. This aint no BMW throaty note. And between the diff modes, the suspension was more promient then the exhaust note changing
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Regular and F Sport RX's are the same mechanically (engine, tranny, exhaust, sound deadening materials, 20" tires, etc) with the exception of a firmer suspension. So no differences in NVH unless the tires are really noisy versus another brand equipped.
Between the 450h and 350, from past RX experience, the h is quieter only when running on battery power.
Between the 450h and 350, from past RX experience, the h is quieter only when running on battery power.
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But anyway, I think hybrid + sound generator is a very weird combination because hybrid = quiet and sound generator = loud. I hope lexus does not combine these two.
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Regular and F Sport RX's are the same mechanically (engine, tranny, exhaust, sound deadening materials, 20" tires, etc) with the exception of a firmer suspension. So no differences in NVH unless the tires are really noisy versus another brand equipped.
Between the 450h and 350, from past RX experience, the h is quieter only when running on battery power.
Between the 450h and 350, from past RX experience, the h is quieter only when running on battery power.
Based on my experience, 2016 450h is quieter than 350. Both of them are much quieter than the 2015 450h.
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http://pressroom.lexus.com/releases/lexus+2016+rx+redefines+segment+short.htm
Here is another press release only mentioning sound generator for the 350 F sport. Does not mention it for the 450h.
Also the sound generator is an add on piece. The regular 350 does not have it.
On the other hand I've also found conflicting info. So the only way to find out is to look at the engine itself.
There are reviews which say the 450 is quieter but I've seen so many I can't remember which is which. Lol.
Here is another press release only mentioning sound generator for the 350 F sport. Does not mention it for the 450h.
Also the sound generator is an add on piece. The regular 350 does not have it.
On the other hand I've also found conflicting info. So the only way to find out is to look at the engine itself.
There are reviews which say the 450 is quieter but I've seen so many I can't remember which is which. Lol.
Last edited by Mdme; 12-31-15 at 08:07 PM.
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