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 430 and 458 just sound like they're vomiting decibels when that valve opens. There are a lot of 458 in my area and when that valves opens, it is a very rough noise, no music at all I find. It's nicer at higher rev when you approach the red line.

I fully agree . People rave about the sound of the 458 . I do not like it . It is like you said. Suddenly, when the valve opens,  you get that huge flow of decibels .  I do not like the sound of it and I find it annoying when I hear it in town , as  find it totally out of place + it makes the car sound like it is driving at 200 km/h when it is doing 50 km/h . RIDICULOUS !


I'm in the same boat. Having not heard the 488 so far, I have high hopes for the its sound nevertheless and that it will please my ears more than that of the 458. Smiley

It is exactly why Chris Harris in his review wrote that he likes the sounds of the 488 better.