Aural pleasure comes from all areas of a car - the main being the exhaust note. People may prefer the induction noise but there's always something exciting about the end product of all that compression and ignition. Manufacturers do their best to increase exhaust and induction noise by pumping fake noise around the cabin to add to the aural theatre. More often than not, they get it wrong as seen with
Dan's M4
One forum member commented on his love for straight sixes, with a description of 'cultured' for roadgoing straight-sixes and 'sonorous' for racing versions; others enjoy cars that pop and bang on overrun without being anti-social.
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