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tforth
02-24-2010, 12:45 AM
Does it ever sound crummy. I'm reminded of a Lotus Esprit V8 :thumbdown:.

Interesting video otherwise:

McLaren MP4-12C Supercar Enters Final Phase of Testing - YouTube
Juho
02-24-2010, 10:23 PM
The exhaust note is like a toned down version of the LFA one... which results in fail.
nthfinity
02-25-2010, 01:37 AM
The sound reminds me of a muffled 4.2 FSI from Audi. I'm sure it will be fast. Hopefully it looks better than the photos we've seen so far.
hymera003
02-25-2010, 12:55 PM
Why can't more supercars sound like Carrera GT or LFA:-)
HeilSvenska
03-01-2010, 04:50 PM
It sounds fine. I like the low-end warble. You can't expect much from a tiny V8 with two turbos. Now. About the name...

Does it ever sound crummy. I'm reminded of a Lotus Esprit V8 :thumbdown:.
Is it because it's very similar in size and configuration? Not that I mind the Lotus V8.

The sound reminds me of a muffled 4.2 FSI from Audi. I'm sure it will be fast. Hopefully it looks better than the photos we've seen so far.
Metallic orange is possibly the worst color to show a new car in.
tforth
03-02-2010, 01:55 AM
It sounds fine. I like the low-end warble. You can't expect much from a tiny V8 with two turbos.

Huh :?:. Ever heard a Ferrari 288 GTO or F40??

In case you haven't:

Ferrari 288 GTO - YouTube

Ferrari F40 vs Audi S2 - YouTube
HeilSvenska
03-02-2010, 02:18 AM
Huh :?:. Ever heard a Ferrari 288 GTO or F40??

In case you haven't:
Yes yes. But clearly how the Italians think and how the Briton think are different. And frankly, we won't know how good the MP4-12C sounds until we see one on the road.