Lots of times I want to get that cheap thrill and floor the car for a few seconds (in safe (no people or pets) situations) and I hesitate because of engine noise.

Makes me wonder WHY would Porsche (or anybody) put so much effort in making the engine sound "good?"

Why not just make them _quieter_ on the OUTside, so as not to disturb the neighbors? Then get the Bose system to give you any digital sound you want in the interior. Could be a ferarri, or a turbine, or a Funny car, right?


What's wrong with a really quiet, powerful engine?

I'm not an from Mars: I like whining engine sounds, I'm just wondering why I gotta announce to the world that I'm doing something stupid like stomping on the gas pedal.

How loud do these cars sound from the roadside when you get frisky with them. Do they wake people up and turn heads when you fly by?