Autoblog: BMW allows you to change the level of artificial engine noise now

omasou · 05-21-2020, 01:47 AM

https://www.autoblog.com/2020/05/20/...e-sound-m235i/

yco · 05-21-2020, 01:56 AM

BMW should give more options like Renault did many years ago if we go down that road..

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Moflow · 05-21-2020, 03:32 PM

Looks like the best the car gets is a “reduced” mode. No full on “off”

That said, it’s the 2 gran coupe, so I don’t care that much if the first version of this is flawed. Hopefully future implementations will offer a fully off mode for the sportier cars in bmws lineup.

NYBulldog · 05-22-2020, 07:21 AM

Just code it off.

laidback93 · 05-22-2020, 10:23 AM

I sure hope BMW rolls this out to other models. I'd love to hear the natural sound of the B58 in my M340i.

stein_325i · 05-22-2020, 11:17 AM

Absolutely hate this feature. Especially with the 4-cylinder models BMW loves to pipe in excessive amounts of fake engine noise. The 6 and 8-cylinder cars aren't as bad, but they aren't pleasing to the ear either. An off mode like Toyota or Hyundai would be preferable.

Humdizzle · 05-22-2020, 12:55 PM

Its pretty easy to just code this off.

jmg · 05-22-2020, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jstein55

Absolutely hate this feature. Especially with the 4-cylinder models BMW loves to pipe in excessive amounts of fake engine noise. The 6 and 8-cylinder cars aren't as bad, but they aren't pleasing to the ear either. An off mode like Toyota or Hyundai would be preferable.

I hated it in my F80. Sounded so artificial and fake. Coded it off and liked the car again.

stein_325i · 05-22-2020, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmg

I hated it in my F80. Sounded so artificial and fake. Coded it off and liked the car again.

Yep, in the new M5 I drove it is awful, especially compared to AMG.

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Moflow Lieutenant Colonel 2500 Rep 1,602 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C 6MT Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Looks like the best the car gets is a “reduced” mode. No full on “off” That said, it’s the 2 gran coupe, so I don’t care that much if the first version of this is flawed. Hopefully future implementations will offer a fully off mode for the sportier cars in bmws lineup.
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laidback93 Private 30 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i, 1990 325is Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	I sure hope BMW rolls this out to other models. I'd love to hear the natural sound of the B58 in my M340i.
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