Driving the AMG GT Black in Magma Beam
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Driving the AMG GT Black in Magma Beam
The first drive review video is there... Apparently filmed in Germany race track of Lausitz. The sound disappoints me some how. I know the flat plane crankshaft has advantages but the sound... What do you think?
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The sound is baffling (no pun intended). I mean, it’s quieter than a Ferrari F8 or McLaren 765LT - both of which need to comply with the same sound regulations as the GT BS. I think a 992 Turbo S might even be noisier? GPFs alone cannot be responsible. Is it possible that Mercedes deliberately choked the sound as an anti-noise pollution statement? It’s also strange that they chose to initially launch the car in Hi Tech silver rather than Magmabeam.....
Would be interested to know the backstory as to why the exhaust sound level needs to be where it is. Hopefully there’s a mute button for the speakers and a Renn Tech solution to uncork the sound.
Otherwise, the car looks great on track, especially in Hi Tech silver. It seems planted although it’s peculiar that the drivers in all the reviews I just watched left the transmission in automatic (?).
Would be interested to know the backstory as to why the exhaust sound level needs to be where it is. Hopefully there’s a mute button for the speakers and a Renn Tech solution to uncork the sound.
Otherwise, the car looks great on track, especially in Hi Tech silver. It seems planted although it’s peculiar that the drivers in all the reviews I just watched left the transmission in automatic (?).
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Sigh... Let's face it... Cool sounding New cars are dead... And if you modify the exhaust.. the value of the car will greatly diminish... ( Especially a black series car) Every turbo car I hear sounds like a busted vacuum cleaner.... Okay more like a really Loud busted vacuum cleaner ...does anyone not hear that... besides me 🤷♂️ Oh Well... time marchs on.... 👴
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The sound is so......
If it's a flat crank, why not let the scream out..
Aeros are on another level indeed especially the extendable front splitter, and first time fitting the cup 2 R (those are monster tires), this should set some time very close to the GT2RS.
If it's a flat crank, why not let the scream out..
Aeros are on another level indeed especially the extendable front splitter, and first time fitting the cup 2 R (those are monster tires), this should set some time very close to the GT2RS.
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Sports cars about to become a lot quieter, thanks to new regulations in Europe.
Specifically, Mercedes-AMG said its next-generation sports and sporty cars won't have the exact same bark and snarl as we know today. Head of product planning for Mercedes-AMG compact cars, Bastian Bogenschutz, told Australian website Car Sales that the first cars subject to new European noise restrictions are the recently revealed AMG A45 S and CLA45 S. Before you ask why European regulations affect U.S.-spec cars, Bogenschutz has the answer.
Frankly, it's too expensive to develop a different exhaust system for various markets that each have their own sound restrictions. Therefore, Mercedes-AMG will adhere to the strictest of them and sell its cars around the world with the same gear. That's not stopping anyone from sourcing the aftermarket to spice things up, however.
The new European Union regulation, No. 540/2014, aims to reduce noise levels from the current 74 decibels to 68 decibels by 2026. It begins this year and changes in steps until 2026. The regulation takes into consideration the loudest exhaust setting available for a car, and that did away with the snaps and crackles that the A45 S and CLA45 S can emit. However, AMG is making sure it's not all quiet and serene.
Specifically, Mercedes-AMG said its next-generation sports and sporty cars won't have the exact same bark and snarl as we know today. Head of product planning for Mercedes-AMG compact cars, Bastian Bogenschutz, told Australian website Car Sales that the first cars subject to new European noise restrictions are the recently revealed AMG A45 S and CLA45 S. Before you ask why European regulations affect U.S.-spec cars, Bogenschutz has the answer.
Frankly, it's too expensive to develop a different exhaust system for various markets that each have their own sound restrictions. Therefore, Mercedes-AMG will adhere to the strictest of them and sell its cars around the world with the same gear. That's not stopping anyone from sourcing the aftermarket to spice things up, however.
The new European Union regulation, No. 540/2014, aims to reduce noise levels from the current 74 decibels to 68 decibels by 2026. It begins this year and changes in steps until 2026. The regulation takes into consideration the loudest exhaust setting available for a car, and that did away with the snaps and crackles that the A45 S and CLA45 S can emit. However, AMG is making sure it's not all quiet and serene.
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For another perspective > https://www.pistonheads.com/news/mer...20Smart%20List
The PistonHeads test driver seemed to think the exhaust note was "loud & racy" even with a helmet on, but maybe he's too accustomed to the European noise regs. I know from trying to shop competitive exhausts for my F430, that listening to Youtube videos can often be quite different from hearing the same setup in person.
While he may have also made some valid points about the GT-R Black being overpriced and underperforming vs. true mid-engined exotics, this kind of argument feels a bit too much like comparing ***** size when it comes to cars that will most likely only be tracked occasionally if at all. Personally, if I could afford it, I'd choose a GT-R Black over a McLaren 675LT simply because it's a fantastic looking ride (IMO) and you will probably never see another coming at you....
The PistonHeads test driver seemed to think the exhaust note was "loud & racy" even with a helmet on, but maybe he's too accustomed to the European noise regs. I know from trying to shop competitive exhausts for my F430, that listening to Youtube videos can often be quite different from hearing the same setup in person.
While he may have also made some valid points about the GT-R Black being overpriced and underperforming vs. true mid-engined exotics, this kind of argument feels a bit too much like comparing ***** size when it comes to cars that will most likely only be tracked occasionally if at all. Personally, if I could afford it, I'd choose a GT-R Black over a McLaren 675LT simply because it's a fantastic looking ride (IMO) and you will probably never see another coming at you....
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Until someone starts tinkering with it, we have no clue if it's really that easy. Who knows, maybe they muted the sound because it actually sounds atrocious otherwise, or that software may be required to bypass whatever they did to it.
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By pictures of the interior, tt appears to have all of the engine settings as well as the exhaust button for opening and closing the valves. It at least tells you that it's still controlled (on the surface) as it has been in earlier versions.
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Yea i remember whatching a motortrend video about the voodoo.. they made it flatplane but engineered it to sound more American.
I think most flat planes dont though.. racy vs muscle? I dunno..
new Z06 testing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cSh0-CAWRA
ferarri flatplane v8 w/turbos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_n9vAw_6a0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwcFYD5GzfA
I think most flat planes dont though.. racy vs muscle? I dunno..
new Z06 testing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cSh0-CAWRA
ferarri flatplane v8 w/turbos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_n9vAw_6a0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwcFYD5GzfA
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