2015 M4 and M3 Sights and Sounds from XCAR

[Tåst]

I think exhaust flaps aren´t open in video. Here is one video Porsche´s exhaust sound. Different settings make huge difference. Indeed you can see that all exhaust gas coming from inner pipe.

[rjd598]

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.

right? especially when 9/10 will end up modifying the exhaust in some way

[nick3753]

Originally Posted by ManiacGT

Lol at all the hate posts. You're listening on phones tablets laptops small speakers etc how is that ever going to sound good. Drive one and hear it for yourself before armchair judgments! Still laughing... Still....

Funny how all those other clips posted, e92, 991S etc, sound so much better on these same shitty speakers.

[signes]

Originally Posted by pkim1079

What?! E60m5 is v10 induction goodness. Not a whistle and a fart can.

At idle/very low revs, the E60 M5 sounds like a diesel. I think that is what he was referring to. Obviously once it gets going it sounds glorious...

[cc3]

Bit embarrassing buying the M 3 /4 and it sounds like a lawnmower. Clearly BMW has done nothing to change the poor exhaust sound from the initial reviews of the car which highlighted this issue.

You don't buy a car like this for it to sound so poor

[khanyam4]

Quality video capture the lines beautifully of the cars m performance exhaust should fix this.

[MBHater]

Originally Posted by Jonas

Totally agree

Good point. Which is why I drove the M5 in anticipation of crappy iPad speakers. And you know what..? It sounds better on the iPad. The real life sound is nothing more than monotone engine revs cluttered with engine farting at all gear changes. Like a previous post says, the car sounds amazing in performance specs and definitely is the part, buts it's like expecting to hear Pavarotti only to be disappointed by getting Dr. Dre.

[Blindside_137]

Originally Posted by nick3753

Funny how all those other clips posted, e92, 991S etc, sound so much better on these same shitty speakers.

Lol +1

A good sounding car will sound great no matter the device.

[pkimM3r]

Originally Posted by signes

At idle/very low revs, the E60 M5 sounds like a diesel. I think that is what he was referring to. Obviously once it gets going it sounds glorious...

Prob. Damn i want s85 conversion now.

[mpower3330]

Originally Posted by paddyrx8

These cars could sound like One Direction and I wouldn't care. M3 & M4 this generation are awesome.

Might even prefer them to E46 M3, a car which still fills me with awe.

I drive a manual E46 M3 coupe, for the last 8 years, and can't wait for the F80. Ready to part ways.

[jraymond]

would not purchase a car alone based on fact they are piping in artificial engine noise through speakers. that concept is truly lost on me

[aajami]

Brings new meaning to the term "Civic M3"!

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by scutts

Sorry for the guys who like this sound... but this sounds like shit to me (IMO).

This video for me sums up to something like this... I'm loving the stance, gorgeous lines under a fantastic lighting... loving both M3 AND M4 (I didn't quite like the exterior of M4 compared to M3 until this video)... loving the lip spoiler on M3 (Didn't notice it before)... loving the evolution of interior and how futuristic it looks... and then the sound clip POOPS a hard diarrhea and shits on everything.

I know, I know, you don't buy an M-car for sound, but in this case, the sound is sub-par even compared to the cars that are way below its class. And of course, this is only my humble opinion.

Humble ?

[Powaup]

Originally Posted by Tonymiabmw

Wow did he say 34mpg?

Translates to 28 MPG combined but wow thats a lot for a car with 420 bhp! Guessing the manual will get 26-27 mpg combined

[gblansten]

Originally Posted by ManiacGT

Lol at all the hate posts. You're listening on phones tablets laptops small speakers etc how is that ever going to sound good. Drive one and hear it for yourself before armchair judgments! Still laughing... Still....

I'm listening to it on digital output to a velodyne sub, reference speakers and a yamaha receiver. Not a high end system but adequate. I don't care for the sound. Bear in mind though that I drive (until this summer) an E92 M3.

[Bigiggs]

Originally Posted by jraymond

would not purchase a car alone based on fact they are piping in artificial engine noise through speakers. that concept is truly lost on me

Completely agree.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Tonymiabmw

Big deal throw a exhaust on it. I think my stock e90 sounds weak too!

+2

[ss134]

Originally Posted by khanyam3

Quality video capture the lines beautifully of the cars m performance exhaust should fix this.

The car should sound good from the factory - it's a performance car. Performance exhaust should be to make a great sounding car even better not just to get it to an acceptable standard.

Can't imagine BMW have not been working on the sound- it might surprise us all

[cap_freez]

Honestly it's no NA V8, but I think it sounds ok, purposeful. I don't mind it.

Originally Posted by signes

At idle/very low revs, the E60 M5 sounds like a diesel. I think that is what he was referring to. Obviously once it gets going it sounds glorious...

[jgabucci]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

Yikes, almost sounded like a lawnmower when revving it. I wonder how doing a muffler delete and/or removing the cats for straightpipes will make the note sound. Better or worse. Hmmm...

Lol omg its horrible.

[nonagon]

Originally Posted by jraymond

would not purchase a car alone based on fact they are piping in artificial engine noise through speakers. that concept is truly lost on me

It is artificial in that sound is piped in through the speakers, but from what I understand it is the actual engine sound of the vehicle, picked up with microphone(s) or some other type of pickup, and apparently is not synthesized or sampled engine sound unlike other BMWs with active sound. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong (does anyone actually know yet?). Not sure if that makes it better for you, but there's that. I don't mind a bit of sound reinforcement to aid in making shift decisions, as long as it's coming from the engine in real time and if it sounds natural.

[lux]

I've ranted and hated on BMW's Active Sound and now I know why they developed the technology. The exhaust sound is terrible--at least in this clip. I guess Akrapovic will be taking my money yet again when I get my next M3.

On a positive note the cars look well designed and I look forward to driving one--more torque, less weight, more CF. All good except sound.