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Old 02-24-2010, 12:45 AM   #1
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Does it ever sound crummy. I'm reminded of a Lotus Esprit V8 .

Interesting video otherwise:
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Old 02-24-2010, 10:23 PM   #2
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The exhaust note is like a toned down version of the LFA one... which results in fail.
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Old 02-25-2010, 01:37 AM   #3
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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.
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Old 03-01-2010, 04:50 PM   #4
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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...

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

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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.
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Old 03-02-2010, 01:55 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by HeilSvenska View Post
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:
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Old 03-02-2010, 02:18 AM   #6
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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.
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Old 02-25-2010, 12:55 PM   #7
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Why can't more supercars sound like Carrera GT or LFA
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