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It never crossed our minds that the 370Z's throaty V6 needed a lip-syncing soundtrack, but Nissan believes otherwise and is now offering an Active Sound Enhancement (ASE) system on the 2016MY.
According to the Japanese brand, the ASE "enhances natural engine sounds to help bolster the driver's acceleration experience", by which it means that it's pumping fake engine noises to the cabin through the speakers on Bose audio equipped models.
The Bose audio system also incorporates an Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) function, which is said to generate "canceling sound to remove undesirable low frequency engine noise, while preserving invigorating sounds of engine performance, providing a more 'pure' sound".
Nissan doesn't say if either function can be manually deactivated. The same system will be offered on the 2016 Maxima as well.
The Bose audio system with ASE and ANC comes as standard on the 2016 Nissan 370Z Coupe Touring, Sport and Sport Tech trim levels, and both 2016 Nissan 370Z NISMO grades (base and Tech). It isn't offered on the base 2016 370Z Coupe or any of the 2016 370Z Roadster models.
The only other changes for the 2016MY is the addition of a new Deep Blue Pearl exterior color for both the 370Z Coupe and Roadster.
Enhancements for the 2016 model year include the addition of a new Deep Blue Pearl exterior color and a new available Bose® audio system incorporating Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Active Sound Enhancement (ASE). The ANC system generates canceling sound to remove undesirable low frequency engine noise, while preserving invigorating sounds of engine performance, providing a more “pure” sound. The ASE enhances natural engine sounds to help bolster the driver’s acceleration experience.
and i always thought the guys with the coffee can / fart cans did it to impress the public on the streets, not the driver themselves. Doesn't help them.
Lexus proceeded down this mistaken road with the GS. it was called a "sound resonator". Perhaps if Lexus had listened to its customers instead of some silly car "reviewer" this mistake never would have happened. Lexus owners want quietness, serenity, isolation and smoothness. If they want to add sport, it should never come at the expense of luxury.
I remember test driving a 370z a few years back and remember a lot of road noise but also clearly hearing the VQ. Not sure what gives here.. unless they are building in some more isolation??
I also remember reading a review of the BMW 650i i believe it was and one of the reviewer's complaints stated was that there was almost no engine noise from the cabin until you fully opened the windows. This is prob started BMW pumping sound through the speakers and others following.
I remember test driving a 370z a few years back and remember a lot of road noise but also clearly hearing the VQ. Not sure what gives here.. unless they are building in some more isolation??
I also remember reading a review of the BMW 650i i believe it was and one of the reviewer's complaints stated was that there was almost no engine noise from the cabin until you fully opened the windows. This is prob started BMW pumping sound through the speakers and others following.
Awesome...so we can blame BMW for starting this non-sense😜
The best solution IMO is a dual mode muffler like the Corvette has been using since 2007 or so. Step on the gas, and a butterfly valve opens in the exhaust, routing the gases away from the muffler and giving you that loud growl. Cruising along its whisper quiet because all the exhaust is routed through the muffler. I'm pretty sure now days the valve is electronically controlled, but I'm thinking when they first introduced the feature it just used exhaust backpressure to open/close the valve.
Its pretty cool tech IMO, a lot nicer than artificially creating engine noise through the speakers. Which I'm not sure how the engine sound synthesizer in the radio would work if you have the stereo turned up loud.
The best solution IMO is a dual mode muffler like the Corvette has been using since 2007 or so. Step on the gas, and a butterfly valve opens in the exhaust, routing the gases away from the muffler and giving you that loud growl. Cruising along its whisper quiet because all the exhaust is routed through the muffler. I'm pretty sure now days the valve is electronically controlled, but I'm thinking when they first introduced the feature it just used exhaust backpressure to open/close the valve.
Its pretty cool tech IMO, a lot nicer than artificially creating engine noise through the speakers. Which I'm not sure how the engine sound synthesizer in the radio would work if you have the stereo turned up loud.
When I "step on the gas", the only thing I want is speed, NOT sound, which is why I love my LS430.
04-10-15, 07:28 AM
2016 Nissan 370Z Coupe And 370Z NISMO Get Fake Engine Noise System
