Best sounding V6's

Rock Sweden · 03-12-2018, 11:14 AM

Didn't Car & Driver just say the M2 was one of the worst sounding V6's... I MEAN 6-CYLINDERS. Well R&T says it's one of the best. I am astonished at how good the Camaro sounds. The Jag F-Type S and The Lotus Evora also sound "The business" as the video presenter said. The Merc C43 sounds the worst IMO.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...ws&date=031218

pz619 · 03-12-2018, 11:25 AM

I've never heard a V6 M2 (or seen) so I couldn't tell you.

akkando · 03-12-2018, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock Sweden

Didn't Car & Driver just say the M2 was one of the worst sounding V6's? Well R&T says it's one of the best. I am astonished at how good the Camaro sounds. The Jag F-Type S and The Lotus Evora also sound "The business" as the video presenter said. The Merc C43 sounds the worst IMO.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...ws&date=031218

Yea the Jag does sound amazing, when it's out of the shop.

sh_kross · 03-12-2018, 01:13 PM

Well, the M2 is an I6... Inline cylinders not V configuration.

IMHO, the M2 is probably one of the best sounding cars I've witnessed. The sound probably at least a quarter of the reason I bought one, certainly why I didn't choose an M3 or M4 even though they were cheaper.

McPurrs · 03-12-2018, 01:27 PM

I need to check my engine bay for this other bank of cylinders.

Aronis · 03-12-2018, 03:55 PM

Its a very, very narrow V, the angle between the two banks approaches zero at normal operating temperatures.

Mike

Bt12 · 03-12-2018, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by pz619

I've never heard a V6 M2 (or seen) so I couldn't tell you.

Lol

Neither have I....where’s the V

DETRoadster · 03-12-2018, 04:54 PM

Alfa Quadrifoglio has a pretty tasty sounding 6 cyl.

WAY · 03-12-2018, 05:35 PM

The old narrow angle VR6 in the Mk4 R32 is the best sounding V6, any 6.

mbrunner · 03-12-2018, 06:49 PM

Pretty sure on Road & Track you can find within the last few weeks the BMW M2 is one of the worst sounding sports cars today AND one of the best sounding six-cylinders... only on R&T folks!

mike@x-ph.com · 03-12-2018, 06:49 PM

I dont think the M2 is one of the better sounding 6 cylinders

mbrunner · 03-12-2018, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

I dont think the M2 is one of the better sounding 6 cylinders

Agreed. I have had mine for a year and I have found the sound lackluster. Needs a good exhaust bad and even the aftermarket there are very few what I would consider good sounding exhausts. Not the worst I have heard but not on tops.

Rock Sweden · 03-12-2018, 08:48 PM

Yeah i totally deserve to be skewered for that. I wasn’t thinking...

akkando · 03-12-2018, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock Sweden

Yeah i totally deserve to be skewered for that. I wasn’t thinking...

That's okay when the guy who bought my Mazda 3 came by and saw the M2 and asked about the engine I was like "yeah man, it's got a v6!"

SeanWRT · 03-12-2018, 10:06 PM

If we talk 6 cylinder stock car:

Turbocharged, M2 is one of the best if not the best.

Supercharged, Jaguars F Type is the undisputed winner. No one comes close.

NA, there are too many to pick from. Personally I like the high revving H6 GT3 though I know I must be wrong.

doug_999 · 03-12-2018, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock Sweden

Didn't Car & Driver just say the M2 was one of the worst sounding V6's... I MEAN 6-CYLINDERS. Well R&T says it's one of the best. I am astonished at how good the Camaro sounds. The Jag F-Type S and The Lotus Evora also sound "The business" as the video presenter said. The Merc C43 sounds the worst IMO.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...ws&date=031218

No, it was R&T that said it was one of the worst sounding cars...
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...-cars/?slide=5

///cbrash · 03-13-2018, 12:41 AM

The m2 with a resonator delete and exhaust sounds amazing, so guttural and menacing.

As far as 6's go, Im in love with the high revving Porsche gt3 series. Those last couple thousand rpm when it changes tone.

ORIGIN M. · 03-13-2018, 02:16 AM

Jag makes the best sounding V6... Epic.

The End !

SeanWRT · 03-13-2018, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ORIGIN M.

Jag makes the best sounding V6... Epic.

The End !

for a supercharger.

ORIGIN M. · 03-13-2018, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanWRT

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Originally Posted by ORIGIN M.

Jag makes the best sounding V6... Epic.

The End !

for a supercharger.

Supercharged is a great application.

A lot less trouble versus a turbocharger.

Robin_NL · 03-13-2018, 06:16 AM

Talking about great sounding V6 engines, 6R4 and Stratos are two of my childhood favourite cars with atmospheric V6 engines. 6R4 has a 3.5 V6. Jaguar used this engine in their XJ220 but with two turbos on it.

6R4:

Stratos:

Cheers
Robin

Saphirschwarz · 03-13-2018, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Aronis

Its a very, very narrow V, the angle between the two banks approaches zero at normal operating temperatures.

Mike

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Rock Sweden First Lieutenant 268 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The ALB iTrader: (0)	Best sounding V6's Didn't Car & Driver just say the M2 was one of the worst sounding V6's... I MEAN 6-CYLINDERS. Well R&T says it's one of the best. I am astonished at how good the Camaro sounds. The Jag F-Type S and The Lotus Evora also sound "The business" as the video presenter said. The Merc C43 sounds the worst IMO. https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...ws&date=031218 Last edited by Rock Sweden; 03-12-2018 at 08:51 PM..
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sh_kross Private First Class 92 Rep 177 Posts Drives: Long Beach Blue M2 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [10.00]	Well, the M2 is an I6... Inline cylinders not V configuration. IMHO, the M2 is probably one of the best sounding cars I've witnessed. The sound probably at least a quarter of the reason I bought one, certainly why I didn't choose an M3 or M4 even though they were cheaper.
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SeanWRT Colonel 3179 Rep 2,577 Posts Drives: E90 M3 & F87 M2 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Shanghai iTrader: (1)	If we talk 6 cylinder stock car: Turbocharged, M2 is one of the best if not the best. Supercharged, Jaguars F Type is the undisputed winner. No one comes close. NA, there are too many to pick from. Personally I like the high revving H6 GT3 though I know I must be wrong. __________________ Lemania 2320
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///cbrash Second Lieutenant 227 Rep 209 Posts Drives: f80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Edmond, OK iTrader: (0)	The m2 with a resonator delete and exhaust sounds amazing, so guttural and menacing. As far as 6's go, Im in love with the high revving Porsche gt3 series. Those last couple thousand rpm when it changes tone. __________________ Instagram:@skrrrt.garage 2013 C63 AMG (Sold) 2014 Nissan GTR (Sold) 2018 BMW M2 (Sold) 2005 Lotus Elise (Sold) 2015 Bmw M3
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Robin_NL S0THPAW 8715 Rep 7,846 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Talking about great sounding V6 engines, 6R4 and Stratos are two of my childhood favourite cars with atmospheric V6 engines. 6R4 has a 3.5 V6. Jaguar used this engine in their XJ220 but with two turbos on it. 6R4: Stratos: Cheers Robin
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