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  1. #1 Go VW and their FAKE engine sound 
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    I fell out of my chair laughing when I read this....

    The rise of the fake engine roar - Yahoo! Autos
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    Bwahahaha! I knew about the noise pipes but wow a speaker? How bout just let the engine make the music.
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    Seen the vid about audi making noise for electric r8?
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    Lol wonder if it does it when the key's in run but the engines not actually on..
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    Wow... That's so dumb.
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    That is proper marketing. One of the main things discussed on topgear is engine sound.
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    I'll take two
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    guys. m5 has speaker roar too.
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    Didn't exactly fall out of my chair laughing, but I thought it was funny. I couldn't believe BMW actually bought into that crap, too..you'd think they could just do something with the exhaust.


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    Yeah, if you've got to make your car sound good with a speaker, you're doing something wrong.
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    this is why i hate new cars....ill drive late 90's early 2000's cars forever lol
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