There's one downfall here: at greater speeds, the cabin receives a
lot of wind noise from the outside.
Finally, they improve on cabin comfort, since traditional wing mirrors are a key
cause of wind noise.
A couple of things I don't like: There is a fair
bit of wind noise that sounds like it's coming from the door seal right next to my ear.
While there's plenty
of wind noise at highway speeds, the four - door versions present few challenges to ownership.
The cabin is also beautifully insulated from noise — there's just a
hint of wind noise registered from the wing mirrors at freeway speeds (130km / h).
To make matters worse there's also a lot
of wind noise above 60mph, the ride on 17 - inch wheels is fussy and there's a fair amount of body lean when you corner quickly.
All X5 models are relatively hushed in regular use, the interiors well insulated against tyre roar with just a
touch of wind noise noticeable above 100km / h, and the commanding driving position ensures good visibility for lane changes, reversing, parking, and so forth.
It's more compatible with the GT side of the California's character, along with the impressively low levels
of wind noise with the roof up (and lack of buffeting with it down) and the way the engine quietens down to an ambient murmur on a light throttle load.
There was a bit
of wind noise as the air gets pushed around the big door mirrors and slaps on the side windows, but it's only really noticeable because everything else is so quiet.
Not only is there a constant rustle
of wind noise from the hood at a motorway pace but there's also a low - pitched boom that makes conversation tricky.
Yes, it's heavier than the F430 Berlinetta, by about 85 kg, and yes, with the fabric roof raised there's a
rustle of wind noise from its leading edges at speed, but neither detracts appreciably from the F430 experience.
The Aygo x-wave also loses out a little bit in terms
of wind noise thanks to the cloth roof, but it's better than you'd expect.
Flush - mounted headlamps, door handles and window glass contribute to low aerodynamic drag, resulting in a general
absence of wind noise on the highway.
A rarefied bellow builds from up front, the eight - speed ZF automatic deftly pares out the torque, a mere
wisp of wind noise arises, and, quicker than you can say «no haggis for me, thanks,» you're piloting a ground - locked aircraft.
While Subaru stepped up the weather stripping over the base model, the XT is still
full of wind noise.
Mercedes - Benz has also worked to improve the wind and road noise at highway speeds; I noticed a bit
of wind noise coming from the ForTwo's protruding door handles, but it's only noticeable if you're rolling along without the radio playing.
It launches with whisper - quiet, high - pitched whirs, which are exchanged for the subtle
din of wind noise as it reaches speed.
With a completely silent powertrain, it's important for the Volt to be
devoid of wind noise and road noise.
We found ourselves exiting Turn 11, a hairpin, and surpassing 120 mph on the one - kilometer - long backstretch without even
thinking of wind noise but gratefully aware of the cooled sport seats with suede inserts.
When the owner
complained of wind noise and poor visibility, Langenthal is said to have responded by making a removable hard top.
Couple that with an
abundance of wind noise and a buzzy highway demeanor, and it's easy to see why the Mazda MX - 5 isn't an ideal everyday car for many people.
The 750Li is deceptively fast - despite the
howl of wind noise entering the cabin around the A-pillars, the 155 - mph speed governor interrupts as unexpectedly as an alarm clock mistakenly set for 4 a.m..
Once underway, the Nissan makes for an excellent motorway cruiser, with only a whisper
of wind noise audible.
Constructed of three layers, the acoustic side glass minimizes the
intrusion of wind noise into the cabin, while also reducing the effects of tire noise.
The interior hood lining is made from a heat - insulating and sound - absorbing material, resulting in perceptibly consistent interior temperatures and an effective
suppression of wind noise.
There's very little road noise, the engines are hushed and there's only a small amount
of wind noise present.
Its cabin is noticeably quieter at highway speeds and in the rain thanks the RF's sound - absorbing headliner soaking up
much of the wind noise.
There's a surprising amount
of wind noise too; that was mostly coming from the roof where the big, dual pane sunroof is.
Not only do many vehicles in this segment suffer from the same problem, but the noise insulation in other areas is more cohesively suppressed — with the
lack of wind noise at highway speeds being worthy of note.
It's a surprisingly quiet car too, considering its focus, and though there is a hint
of wind noise off the mirrors, and the constant murmur of the diesel engine, we feel the hushed cabin is a great place to spend time.
A disappointing
murmur of wind noise spoils the solitude, but otherwise, this feels every bit like a luxury car.
At motorway speeds, the
swirl of wind noise around the windscreen pillars and roof rails was unexpected.