2015 M4 and M3 Sights and Sounds from XCAR

[Tonymiabmw]

Wow did he say 34mpg?

[LDSM]

it sounds better than in previous clips

[btbossman]

The sound clips have been shitty in the past, but on these production cars Im really disappointed. It really sounds ghastly.

[Black Gold]

I liked it and don't mind it at all. Mix between my 1M and E46 m3.

[cambit]

you all forget this thing has ACtive Sound. while you're in the cabin you can pipe a wide selection of engine notes through the speakers. want porsche, ferrari, lambo? no problem, $1.99 download from itunes.

[TTSam]

Originally Posted by KennyPowers

I liked it and don't mind it at all. Mix between my 1M and E46 m3.

I don't like it either in that clip.

With the E9x M3 the exhaust note is not superb compared to exhaust mods - but I think most of the sound is coming from that rumbling V8.

I wonder how much the engine note contributes to the sound of the new M3/M4 compared to exhaust.

[hwelvaar]

Originally Posted by Drives an M

Oh boy am I going to miss this bad boy:

Why don't you keep it then ?

[Falafel Combo]

Now I know why they are piping the engine sound into the cabin through the speakers. Engine is so quiet. Almost sounds like revving a Japanese car.

[mister2d]

Reminds me of the sound an E60 M5 made when I first heard it. Sounded like a milk truck. Lol

I still like it though.

[Alex07M3]

look good, sound poor!!

[Tonymiabmw]

You guys think it sounds like a Porsche?

[Chill72]

Well it doesn't sound as good as S65 but that it is to be expected.

It does sound good enough for me to buy it blindly though...a little exhaust should cure any inkling for a louder/different tone.

[Blubaron79]

Originally Posted by OverDrive

It wasn't revved high enough, maybe 4000 rpm at best. I hope it sounds like the N54 when unleashed.

I have the N54, and I think the N55 actually sounds better..

[S65V8]

Not a popular thought, but I got to say, the sound has promise. I think they're improving it little by little, and this one while sounding like a lawnmower or a bike, I can see where they're going. Hopefully the end result will be good. It will never be a V8 rumble, but if they can manage a sonic engineered sound like a GT3, fine by me...

[lm1z]

Oh boy

[ss134]

Originally Posted by klammer

I don't care what it sounds like as long it delivers the performance it's supposed to. Amazed at how much people are hung up on a subjective metric that has no bearing on performance whatsoever.

Ultimate performance is important but for me the sound is a very close second. The sound of an engine can be enjoyed on any road at any speed unlike the performance the car offers. I loved having the windows down on my e90 M3 and hearing the engine reverberating off buildings as I raised the revs- the actual acceleration when you put your foot down is not as exciting if it is not accompanied by a great sound- it's the cars soul.

I will wait until the first time I hit 7600 rpm in this car before I judge it's sound and I hope I'm not disappointed.

[drburton]

I don't have issues with the sound. If you listen to it on decent speakers it actually sounds pretty good, although idle is a bit choppy.

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by Jesal@IND

Felt the same when the F10 M5 was released, not impressed.

First thing to go will be the stock exhaust on our M3/M4.

Exactly !

[MBHater]

Still don't like the "noise" at all. Sounds like one of those civics with the huge obnoxious mufflers. I've driven and heard the same from the M5's and the sound just kills the show.

[icenbp]

They both look great. Will be a hard decision on which one to get next.

[mpower3330]

Driving to work (in my e46 m3) and listened to the video through the speakers. I really like the F80 sound and gives a deeper sound off than the e46

[zzzmmm]

Originally Posted by Kuwen

Call me crazy but I thought it sounded excellent, both at idle and while revving. The idle had a nice choppy sound to it, almost Porsche in flavour and the revving had a nice rip to it; gave me goosebumps.

gave me nausea