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Engine sound from the interior of 2015 X3 sDrive28 MSport
I took delivery of my 2015 X3 sDrive28 MSport about 2 months ago. I love the car. Drives great, accelerates great. However, the engine sound from the interior is very un-BMW'ish under normal driving and full throttle. Since its the N20 2.0 4-banger, it sounds like a 4-banger - even dare to say it sounds kind of like a Honda Civic (I know, insult!)
I test drove a 428i with the same N20 over the weekend and I was shocked how great that car sounded from the interior. With the same N20 motor, it sounded like a true 6 cyl, and in sport mode, was able to hear that awesome 'dumping' sound between hard shifts in the exhaust. Despite the exhaust, the motor truly made a completely different sound, deeper and throatier. I was almost convinced it was a 6 cyl. I literally had to step out of the car to inspect the rear 428i badging.
Anyone know how this was achieved onthe 428i? And does anyone know of an intake/exhaust mod to make it sound similar on the X3 28? Has anyone tried?
-Thanks
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