Not exact matches
There's just a hint
of wind noise that comes through near the B - pillar at around 90 - 95 mph, but fret not, as the M760i comes complete with one
of the finest audio systems on sale today and will drown
out every ounce
of road and
wind noise that's able to seep into the
cabin.
It doesn't come at the expense
of usability either because driven at a gentler pace the S1 is among the calmer, more comfortable options in its size class, with relatively little road and
wind noise and a pliant ride, and while the current generation A1 is now a seven year old car inside and
out, the S1's
cabin is such a simple, considered design that it hasn't really aged.
On the highway slog
out of L.A., the CrossCabriolet rides great, its cloth roof insulates the
cabin from
wind noise, and its continuously variable transmission keeps the engine speed remarkably low.
Out of the hills and back in the land
of cell reception, the Velar offered a comfortable and luxurious cruise, soaking up bumps and keeping
wind and tire noises outside the
cabin where they belong.
The
cabin is quiet overall, which made a couple
of sounds stand
out: There's some
wind noise along the B - pillars when you hit and exceed 60 mph; this might actually be from the side mirrors, but I really heard it right next to my head when driving.
A calm and supple ride complements the quiet
cabin, the first hint
of anything other than total serenity is some breathy
wind noise, but rather than being dominant it's only really audible because there isn't any engine noise to help drown it
out.
Comfort-wise, the upgraded model should be quieter inside, with added noise insulation and a laminated glass windshield that helps keep
wind noise
out of the
cabin.
The floaty ride filters
out more road imperfections, but it still comes with an impressive level
of wind, road and
cabin noise, though a couple
of notches below that
of the hatch, I have noted.
Decent
cabin refinement keeps the lid on road and
wind noise, so the Porsche is also relaxing to drive
out of town.
This pack also adds a
wind deflector that keeps the breeze
out of the
cabin at high speed when the roof is down.
Though the
cabin does a good job
of keeping engine and
wind noise
out, there is a bit
of road noise transmitted from the tires and suspension via the floor.
I have even camped
out and slept beneath a number
of turbines, I have slept in a
cabin 850m from a
wind farm on two nights and in an abandoned house near another
wind farm, so that I could get first - hand experience.