01-08-2013, 06:26 AM | #23 |
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As an owner of the last of the NA 6cylinders with the fortune of the 8sp ZF, the 3cyl-T which makes a 6cyl sound is a better option than the 4cyl one, unless you want power to be felt and sound not to be heard.
I can imagine this thing in a 3 series being wound up and driven like race cars, just to get pass the eco standards. btw. an 8cyl basically sounds like a 4cyl, if you want the best sound from an engine it is a 12 cyl (which is 2 6cyl) |
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01-08-2013, 08:41 AM | #24 |
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Only if it has a flat plane crankshaft. A 90-degree crank will sound an octave higher and give you that nice screaming howl at high RPM's.
The new M5 has a weird exhaust setup that kind of emulates the sound of a flat plane, but then it also has the electronic sound that simulates a V10. Evidently, electronic engine noise is all the rage (even Audi is doing it, but out the exhaust rather than the speakers) and rest assured this new 3-cylinder BMW will sound like it has a lot more cylinders than it does. Disable the active sound and it'll sound like a lawn mower.
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I'm very impressed by this little 3 cylinder package. 0-100km in 7 seconds is quite astonishing for a 3 cylinder BMW. I probably wouldn't buy one myself but it is an excellent option for those more fuel conscious buyers.
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