The sound of the current M3's V8 at it's 8,300 redline might harken you back
to the euro-sounds of old that you long for.
From: Sandy Ganz
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 9:08 PM
To: Pointers ; tigers@autox.team.net ; clydemclaughlin@verizon.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tigers Digest, Vol 5, Issue 21
Clyde -
Had an AMG SLS out for the show the other day and I had the same thought, Damn
they got a big exhaust sound on this car. It rung a bell of 60's big block. In
a sad way I think they (Euro) cars have lost their sweet and distinctive
sound. While lightly tooling around in the car the exhause even did a bit of
the crackle/pop on the computerized rev match downshift. The car was sick fast
with the computer gearbox and clutch work. Could not trick it into a standing
burnout, but got it sideways once rolling with the computer as off as I could
get it. Then promptly drove it to a Del Taco for the break in...
I miss the straight 6 of BMW in the older M3's, seem all the cars with the big
v8/v10 have the sound of old school american iron.
Sandy
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From: Pointers <gpointer@telusplanet.net>
To: tigers@autox.team.net; clydemclaughlin@verizon.net
Sent: Sat, January 15, 2011 12:12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tigers Digest, Vol 5, Issue 21
I see (hear) what you mean.
Plenty of owners have posted sound bits on Youtube.
On further Googling:
"When designing the sound, the aim was to create a perfect synthesis of
aggressiveness and the comfort on long journeys that is the hallmark of a
Mercedes. The goal of the developers was to achieve an emotional experience
when accelerating and rev-matching, but unobtrusiveness at constant speeds"
Impressive, given:
"The requirements for the exhaust system were complex: low exhaust emissions,
compliance with country-specific standards and a characteristic AMG engine
sound. "
I'm sure Rootes went to the same trouble
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 08:18:40 -0500
From: "Clyde McLaughlin" <clydemclaughlin@verizon.net>
Subject: [Tigers] engine sounds
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
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I had the pleasure the other day to do some repairs on a AMG 6.3 in a C class
body, had I not seen the under side of the car I would have sworn the
exhaust
was modified or aftermarket, but it wasn't...it was almost as good as a
Cammer with side pipes....The test drive was equally rewarding, with the
tracs off, it would not come close to hooking up, but with it on, it was
impressive, Clyde
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