RE: Hybrids Get V8 Soundtrack From Lotus

[RobCrezz]

petrolsniffer said:

Needs a tb sound like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4MdiGcVdfk

Doesn't sound that good IMO.

[Fastra]

Third and final one from me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEfTZcCxiPA

[pistonlager]

I think I'd prefer the silent version please, maybe they could use canceling wave forms to eliminate wind noise.

[Belfast Boy]

can you have a dog whistle app?

[jazzybee]

Fastra said:

Third and final one from me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEfTZcCxiPA

[KimZ]

pistonlager said:

I think I'd prefer the silent version please, maybe they could use canceling wave forms to eliminate wind noise.

I reckon that is what they were doing all those years ago. Spend 20 odd years and untold millions of R&D money to cancel out engine and road noise then um, add noise to it? Seems like the sort of thing our government would sponsor...

(iirc Lotus et al captured live sound and punted out exact opposite (ie cancelling wave), but processing power was an issue back then)

@Fastra: thanks for the magic roundabout! Fpmsl!

[PeeJay]

Maybe this was posted already (can't be @rsed searching) but check this out:

http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/11/07/soundracer-make-...

[mikEsprit]

Lotus wouldn't be my first choice for replicating the sound of a 12 cylinder.

[BigAustin]

What an utter waste of time, and they sounded awful.

[Fabric 2.2]

Could maybe bring myself to live with it if it sounded like this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZZ504TGDpE

[Lordbenny]

I'd buy it if it sounded like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OaeWf4juFc

[_dobbo_]

aarondrs said:

My cars so damn quiet it needs something!!

A louder exhaust.

[NickmHall]

Brabus had this on the Tesla last year, strangely enough with a V8, space noises and a V12 was available too.

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/2337...

Edited by NickmHall on Friday 27th November 22:17

[annodomini2]

All show, no go... hmmm... at your local chavfords near you soon

[GTstar]

nah they'll have to sample a different V12 if they're going to get me to buy one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAqFBRrARb4&fea...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JySkhBO7bi8&fea...

[mybrainhurts]

I really fancy attending a Greenpease fest in G Whiz with a V12 soundtrack....

[thunderbelmont]

If you want a tree hugging hybrid, but prefer the sound of a V8 - then buy yourself a Chevy Tahoe Hybrid.

6.3litres of Chevrolet V8
The best Hybrid system on a production vehicle (according to many reports)

A must have for Christmas - ask Santa, he'll bring you one!

[cptsideways]

Avialable as a plug in gadget on ebay for £12.99 !!!!


I know what I want for Christmas





















Only kidding about the ebay bit, but give it a couple of weeks!!

Edited by cptsideways on Saturday 28th November 18:45

[jhlund]

When Volvo releases their all electric cars they could be supplied with the sound of a Massey Ferguson tractor

[phn]

When I was 17 (19 years ago) I did some work experience at Lotus as part of my A Level physics course. This included being shadowing a team that were developing an anti noise system they had fitted to a Citroen AX. As well as cancelling out the boominess of the AX it also could synthesize various engine sounds (dependant on revs) and played them through the speakers....

I was driven around the Hethel test track by one of the engineers, and from what I remember it was amazing - especially the Porsche 911 sound! I have been telling my mates about this for ages now but they never believed me - perhaps they will now!!!