Lets introduce you to ten cars with the best exhaust sounds – an exhaust note can transform an otherwise boring drive into so much more, just like listening to your favorite playlist or mix tape would. If you are an avid car fan and are in love with strong engine sound, take a look at the list below, which includes cars that arguably make the best noises around.
But before you get to the list, did you know that a strong car sound has a psychological effect? According to a study that conducted on 40 participants, the roaring of a strong engine had an arousing effect on a person’s physiology. The effect was stronger in women with 100% of them recording an increase in testosterone levels compared to the men’s 50%. The study also found that the sound of an average engine reduced testosterone levels. Anyway, back to the list.
- Alfa Romeo 4C
It may be too early to say that the return of Alfa Romeo to The US. Has been a success. But introducing the Alfa Romeo 4C was not a bad way to start. The car looks exotic, and despite the fact that it has a 1.7L four cylinder only, you would never be able to tell based on the way it sounds.
Specs
- Price (MSRP) – £52,265
- Seating – 2
- Model Detail – 2dr Cpe
- Body Style – Coupe
- Engine Type – Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
- Displacement – 1.7 L
- Horsepower – (HP) 237 @ 6000
- Fuel Type – Gas
- Transmission – 6-Speed A/T
- Drivetrain – Rear Wheel Drive
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06
It has a 6.2-litre supercharged LT4 and makes 650 horsepower. This monster can run a sub-10.5-second quarter mile if in the right hands. It also has a devilish sound which I’m sure will amaze you.
Specs
- Price (MSRP) – £92,680
- Seating – 2
- Model Detail – Stingray Coupe 1LT
- Body Style – Coupe
- Engine Type – Gas V8
- Displacement – 6.2L
- Horsepower (HP) – 455 @ 6000
- Fuel Type – Gas
- Transmission – 7-Speed M/T
- Drivetrain – Rear Wheel Drive
- Fiat 500 Abarth
The car has been an icon for almost 60 years, and it has undergone various upgrades and changes along the way. It now has integrated voice command and touchscreen radio. It looks cute and cuddly, but make no mistake, its raucous exhaust will leave your ear wanting more.
Specs
- Price (MSRP) – £15,090
- Seating – 4
- Model Detail – Pop
- Body Style – Hatchback
- Engine Type – Premium Unleaded I-4
- Displacement – 1.4 L
- Horsepower (HP) – 101 @ 6500
- Fuel Type – Gas
- Transmission – 5-Speed M/T
- Drivetrain – Front Wheel Drive
- Jaguar F-Type
The Jaguar F-Type is without a doubt among the best sounding cars you could ever buy. Put it to loud mode and you just might awake the dead. But don’t worry, it sounds so amazing that your neighbors will never mind.
Specs
- Price (MSRP) – £48,830
- Seating – 2
- Model Detail – 2dr Cpe Auto RWD
- Body Style – Coupe
- Engine Type – Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded V-6
- Displacement – 3.0 L
- Horsepower (HP) – 340 @ 6500
- Fuel Type – Gas
- Transmission – 8-Speed A/T
- Drivetrain – Rear Wheel Drive
- Lexus RC F
If you look at the Lexus RC F, you can see that Lexus learned from the mistakes they made in the LFA. We can all agree that the car was not as exclusive. You will agree with me that the RC F is definitely a significant improvement.
Specs
- Price (MSRP) – £61,310
- Seating- 4
- Model Detail – 2dr Cpe
- Body Style – Coupe
- Engine Type – Premium Unleaded V-6
- Displacement – 3.5 L
- Horsepower (HP) – 255 @ 6400
- Fuel Type – Gas
- Transmission – 6-Speed A/T
- Drivetrain – All Wheel Drive
- Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S
You and your friends can debate all day about which is better between BMW’s M and Mercedes-AMG’s and still not agree. But everybody will agree that the exhaust note in the in the C63 is fine as hell.
Specs
- Price (MSRP) – £62,375
- Seating – 4
- Model Detail – AMG GT S
- Body Style – Coupe
- Engine Type – Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8
- Displacement – 4.0 L
- Horsepower (HP) – 503 @ 6250
- Fuel Type – Gas
- Transmission – 7-Speed A/T
- Drivetrain – Rear Wheel Drive
- Ferrari 488
It was a replacement for the 458. It boasts a response time of just 0.8 seconds which can be attributed to the work done by the engineers to reduce the inertia and friction. But the engineers worked to improve something else, too: The sound!
Specs
- Price (MSRP) – £182,789
- Seating – 2
- Body Style – Coupe
- Engine Type – twin-turbocharged and intercooled
- Displacement – 3.9 L
- Fuel Type – Gas
- Transmission – 7-speed dual-clutch
- Drivetrain – Rear Wheel Drive
- Porsche Cayman GT4
Deep down you must have always believed that Porsche had the potential to deliver. They did. The Porsche Cayman GT4 has everything you would expect a Porsche to have. The engine if similar to that of the 911 Carrera S. Of course, that means power, but it also makes the car sound glorious.
Specs
- Price (MSRP) – £64,451
- Seating – 2
- Body Style – Coupe
- Engine Type – DOHC 24-valve flat-6,
- Displacement – 3.8 L
- Fuel Type – Gas
- Transmission – 6-speed manual
- Drivetrain – Rear Wheel Drive
- Maserati Quattroporte S
If you buy the Maserati, it will not be because its well-built, has quality or any of the other dull stuff. Those things are important, too. But the sound this beast makes every time you downshift will make you forget them.
Specs
- Price (MSRP) – £70,975
- Seating – 5
- Body Style – Coupe
- Engine Type – twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve
- Displacement – 3.0 L
- Fuel Type – Gas
- Transmission – 8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
- Drivetrain – rear- or 4-wheel-drive
- Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
There are many good things we can say about the Ford Mustang Shelby. It has performed very well in many fronts, and it boosts of a very powerful engine. But there’s only one reason why it made it to this list: Its exhaust note cannot be compared to any other V8 in America.
Specs
- Price (MSRP) – £31,910
- Seating – 4
- Body Type – Coup
- Engine Type – DOHC 32-valve V-8
- Displacement – 5.2 L
- Fuel Type – Gas
- Transmission – 6-speed manual
- Drivetrain – rear-wheel-drive
It would be impossible to exhaust this list, but if you had to narrow it down, these amazing machines would be somewhere on the top. Do you agree with this list? Is there any car you feel should have been included or excluded? Feel free to leave a comment below.
Words and imagery provided by – Helen Cartwright
