Inside, the cabin space has been optimized for rear passengers, and all manner of sound deadening material has been applied to keep unwanted noise out, other than
the engine snarl.
Not exact matches
The CSLs were also upgraded with twin - cam 3.5 - liter M49 straight - six
engines that produced 430 hp and a satisfying
snarl at — and beyond — the 8800 - rpm redline.
The OEM aftermarket exhaust kit spices up the
engine sound of both Infiniti models, providing a more robust
snarl and a raspier idle.
At full wood, the XKR - S emits a raw, guttural
snarl of blats and grunts and the sharp bark at lift - off is chased by intermittent aftershocks of snaps and crackles as the
engine revs fall.
Featuring
snarling engines, these cars are characterized with their heavy use of downforce, insane wings, fat race tires, and velocity stacks sticking out of the rear decklid, just inches behind the driver's helmet.
It seems to just pull and pull all the way to redline, where the
engine makes a confident
snarl.
Another commenter added: «I love to wind out the
engine and hear it
snarl all the way to the redline.»
Over the intoxicating
snarl of the exhaust, I can hear vast volumes of air being sucked down the gaping maw of the roof - mounted snorkel and into the ridiculously powerful 6.0 - liter
engine.
There are plenty running crazy bodykits and
snarling engine upgrades, and they're joined by a Smart with full Disney character livery; one entirely covered in blue fur; and not to be outdone, someone dressed their Roadster as a shark.
Credit first their six - cylinder
engines, which mellifluously emit a sporty
snarl or a contented purr as the occasion warrants.
His dream of winning the efficiency trophy is over after I stretch my right foot in the direction of Geneva, kickdown from seventh gear into fourth, then pass three cars in a row with the angrily
snarling engine yelling «yippee!»
The noise it makes here is more muted than in the
snarling Jaguar coupe, but it's still a visceral roar, and really gives the XE that extra dimension — a «proper Jaguar»
engine.
Full throttle could even awaken half of Florida, making the Tundra sound like it always wanted to run at Daytona, the
snarl of a big V8 reminding us again how V6
engines have some way to go before they replace displacement.
Feann Torr echoed that sentiment, commenting on the dynamic «
engine thrust» and Ken Gratton praised the
engine's «
snarl from around 2800rpm».
The interior is less isolated from noise generated by the 3.7 - liter V6 than in the Lexus, but that can be forgiven thanks to the
engine's pleasant
snarl under acceleration.
Suddenly there was more
snarl from the
engine, revs were held longer before changing up, the transmission shifted more aggressively, the steering became heavier and the suspension turned rock - hard.
The
engine found beneath the
snarling bonnet has been sourced from the TT RS; -LSB-...]
I would pick the refined power of the Mercedes over the intoxicating whine of the Porsche Boxster
engine, over the nasty
snarl of the Honda S2000
engine and even over the asphalt - shaking rumble of a Corvette V - 8.
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey — January 11, 2010... The legacy of BMW M GmbH began in 1985 when engineers placed the
snarling, race - bred inline - 6
engine from the M1 supercar into the production BMW 5 Series sedan, reworked the suspension and brakes, and created the first M5.
In Race, the sport suspension's damping is firmed up and
engine response gets decidedly sportier, with a deep, guttural
snarl accompanying each upshift.
The smooth - running
engine makes a serious
snarl as it revs, underscoring the performance nature of the car and giving it plenty of character.
Think of this generation as a Miata with an afterburner, because after 5,000 rpm, the exhaust note goes from a pleasant retro
snarl to the insistent shriek of a modern high - performance
engine, and the car surges ahead quickly.
When the gasoline
engine kicks in to supplement the battery pack's wattage — to trim the 0 - to -60-mph run from a claimed 7.9 seconds to 5.9, or to add 250 miles to the driving range — the extra thrust is accompanied by the whistle of a turbo spooling up, the
snarl of angry exhaust gas, and a resonant boom or two.
Although Mercedes - Benz employs a good amount of sound - deadening material around the cabin, including double - glazed side windows, I still heard a low
snarl from the
engine when I accelerated.
Their supercharged 6.2 - liter HEMI V8
engines,
snarling bodywork, and mid - $ 60,000 price tags contribute to a sense of authority, personality, and pride.
Longing for the sound of a
snarling turbocharged
engine whirling away right behind your shoulder blades?
The driveline is smooth and the
engine presents an engaging
snarl only when provoked.
While we don't have official word of what lies under the MLC's hood, but the
engine powering this example let off plenty of cracks and
snarls at it accelerated away.
You'll need to thumb the big red
Engine Start button on the wheel to start the party, and after a brief cry from the starter the V12
snarls into life.
The GTS trim introduces a host of cool features, including adaptive HID headlights, sport seats, and an upgraded suspension system, and it also squeezes a little extra power out of the 3.4 - liter six - cylinder
engine used in the Porsche Boxster S. With a total of 330 ponies and 273 lb - ft of torque, the GTS
snarls to 60 mph through its sport exhaust system in a brisk 4.7 seconds - or a half second quicker if you swap its six - speed manual transmission for a seven - speed dual - clutch automated manual gearbox.
Only the 2.1 - liter diesel
engine of the older generation OM 651 does not fit the picture: it sounds too gruff and it is too
snarling for a cultivated Coupe.
But they do have that reputation from their mostly V8
engines —
snarling, uniquely American, even when that sound is made by Japanese or European V8s.
The V6
engine emits a sporty
snarl as it spins to its 7,500 rpm rev limit, plus there's some whoosh and chatter from the turbochargers.
The MDX's V6 is a sweet
engine with a nice - sounding
snarl when you plant your right foot.
During commutes, the 2.2 - liter
engine is far easier - going than the 2.0 - liter but still leaps for the high - rpm range, and it
snarls as the VTEC system kicks in and it reaches the red meat of the powerband at around 6,000 rpm.
It's a willing little
engine with a sporty
snarl that enthusiasts will appreciate.
Step on the gas pedal and the RDX scoots ahead quickly and quietly, though there's also a nice V6
snarl at high rpm that sounds better than a lot of those four - cylinder
engines.
The turbocharged four - cylinder
engine in the drop - top 430i was fun and free - revving with a typically sporty BMW
snarl to it.
Levante's 3.0 - liter, twin - turbocharged V6
engine, available in two power specifications specific to each model, offers everything you would expect of a Maserati — from
snarling responsiveness to effortless long - distance refinement.
Finally, BMW says the
snarling six - cylinder
engine will propel the M2 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds.
But the real offender is the audio quality which sonically neuters so many bikes, removing any semblance of
snarl from their
engines.