Heard M4 for the first time today

[chris719]

Originally Posted by InspireSiR

Angry lawn equipment. This is the ONLY thing holding me back from buying this car. Looks like I'll have to bite the bullet if what they're saying about the next gen is true. Auto and AWD? No thanks.

Does it sound amazing? No, but it's not bad either now with ZCP. I certainly would not let it stop you from getting the car. It's just not that bad or that important IMO.

[SunnyD]

F8x Ms don't sound great stock, but I don't think any of the previous M3s sounded good stock either (including the e92). The e46 was rasp city and the e36 was nothing to write home about. Best sounding M car was still my E60 by far.

[avantix]

Get an MPE and it fixes everything

[SuckaGDog]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

You saw your car but didn't take any pictures?

For a guy who posts dozens of pictures on this forum, that's a surprise.

Almost suspect like..

[Super Spartan]

Originally Posted by avantix

Get an MPE and it fixes everything

This! This car should not be allowed to get out of the factory without the M Performance Exhaust. Period!

[dusadus]

I guess I'm still in honeymoon phase but I think the F80 sounds really really good. It sounds meaty when on throttle and burbly off the gas without being obnoxious. I try not to be too loud going down my street, and going 25 mph in 3rd gear it has a nice deep sound to it. It's definitely loud enough for me, to not want the MPE, but that's probably the family guy in me talking. I do get the criticisms of the cold start sound though, but it doesn't really last that long. It just fits my observation how picky everyone is on this car. Guess that's the price for being the benchmark.

[ellipsis212]

2017 CP here. I don't solicit bystanders or passengers for their feedback on the sound but I constantly have people telling me that it sounds awesome.

Never had that happen on another car before. :

[IrvineTim]

Originally Posted by Snappy Phoenix

This! This car should not be allowed to get out of the factory without the M Performance Exhaust. Period!

It still sounds like a combination of a high performance lawn mower, bread with a RC car, and tuned by pee wee herman in his garage!
Runs like a champion though!!

[Ian1973]

I don't know why people talk so much about the sound, like it's some unique thing. Do people forget the S54's sound? Sounded similar to me, especially cold.

[chris719]

Originally Posted by Ian1973

I don't know why people talk so much about the sound, like it's some unique thing. Do people forget the S54's sound? Sounded similar to me, especially cold.

The S55 sound is an attempt to recreate the E46 M3 sound, yes. I'd argue it is a failure though because the hollow rasp is not a good combination with the effect of the turbo.

I will say that if you've ever heard a Z4M, despite also having the S54 it sounds much better and has almost no rasp.

It's clear to me that the F8x was an attempt in some ways to remind people of the E46. Even the colors pay homage to the E46.

[DML]

Originally Posted by w00tw00t

I love my M4... but sorry it sounds like it has a bad case of indigestion and farts a lot too.. I've had the V8 E92 M3 before and it sounded sooooo much better!

Seen a few e92's sitting in the used corner here in Ct. They can be had easily, if you preferred it...Trade backwards.

[mrduder]

Originally Posted by Snappy Phoenix

This! This car should not be allowed to get out of the factory without the M Performance Exhaust. Period!

Or with this color.....

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by Ian1973

I don't know why people talk so much about the sound, like it's some unique thing.

Because it is unique in comparison, both to how to looks and performs, and to its previous model.

It's like dating a super model who sounds like Janice from Friends

[No Boost]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

Because it is unique in comparison, both to how to looks and performs, and to its previous model.

It's like dating a super model who sounds like Janice from Friends

or 30 years of continuous smoking....

[Super Spartan]

Originally Posted by mrduder

Or with this color.....

which I love! never gets boring! can't have a day pass without at least 5 people giving me positive comments about it!

Here's another one for you, enjoy

[Alpha_M]

I love the shape of this car but sound is one of the main reasons why I didn't end up getting one after selling my e92 m3.

That v8 was just something special when you combine it with a Dinan intake and Meisterschaft gt2 exhaust.

[einscot]

no one bought either this gen or the last gen because of the sound. if you buy a car because of the exhaust, you'd better be driving at the very least a v-8 NA or better yet, an aston v-12. that lion will roar compared to our little kitty purrs

[bd307]

And where is op's said car?

[gatorfast]

Originally Posted by einscot

no one bought either this gen or the last gen because of the sound. if you buy a car because of the exhaust, you'd better be driving at the very least a v-8 NA or better yet, an aston v-12. that lion will roar compared to our little kitty purrs

Uhh the last gen was a NA V8, a high revving one at that, which is why it sounded phenomenal and added immensely to the driving experience.

[Alpha_M]

Originally Posted by gatorfast

Uhh the last gen was a NA V8, a high revving one at that, which is why it sounded phenomenal and added immensely to the driving experience.

+1

[KevinGS]

Originally Posted by asuh1991

the sound is the only reason I want to change my car after lease is up.

I sold my M4 mostly because of the sound, and I had a full aftermarket exhaust. I just couldn't take it. Unless I was at or near WOT, it just didn't sound enticing enough for me....sounding like a massive vacuum cleaner sucking in some air.

Someone offered me quite a bit of money for my tanzanite blue with silverstone interior (which looked awesome, BTW), and I didn't hesitate to sell it.

Now I'm in a 2013 E93 with an Akra exhaust and tune, and it's a pure symphony, even with a mid-throttle gear change, especially with the top down.

I may supercharge it later, but I never want for speed in this E93, it just feels right, and ironically, it feels better and more stable the more I push it....feels different than my lowered-on-KWV3 M4. I prefer the KWV2s on the M3 (more comfortable and more stable).

I may go back to an M4, once I find the proper exhaust....or I'll wait for the next generation.

I think this E93 is a keeper though, my goodness does it put a smile on my face, even on a short jaunt to get groceries, with the top up.

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

LOL at the amount of people bitch and moan about the sound of the car. fwiw im not a 100% sold on the sound of my non-comp f80, but geez, yeah bmw fucked up. but ya still bought the car soooo why bitch