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switch in the NX F Sport, which looks like a volume switch therefore audio played. But posted earlier it says RCF gets it in Sport+ mode only, so it sounds like an on/off valve in the piping if its like the LFA. If so I bet you could pull a fuse to keep it open all the time
Following BMW's lead, if you want to call it that, Lexus has equipped the NX 200t F Sport with Active Sound Control, which uses a little dial to the bottom right of the steering wheel to adjust how much synthesized engine noise is pumped into the cabin using a specific speaker. We tried it, and it does increase the amount one hears the simulated powerplant, but we can't help but view it as 100 percent, completely and unequivocally unnecessary, especially for a Lexus crossover.
That quote is from the Autoblog first drive of the NX200t. Key word in those text for me is "simulated"
switch in the NX F Sport, which looks like a volume switch therefore audio played. But posted earlier it says RCF gets it in Sport+ mode only, so it sounds like an on/off valve in the piping if its like the LFA. If so I bet you could pull a fuse to keep it open all the time..
Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
LFA piping is for intake noise ,pipes low frequencies to your feet, high frequencies to your head.
Posted earlier I said it was mentioned a throatier sound will be produced in Sport +
LFA is ALL real sound.. w/ flaps both in the intake & exhaust piping opening at 3,000 RPM for performance
Yamaha created the intake Surge Tanks with piping, bringing the sound into the cabin upper & lower locations.
(Toyota did something similar with one cabin pipe in the FRS)
The IS F has additonal intake sound via the dual flap that opens at 3,600 rpms
The RC F will also have the same intake flap..
What we have left, is to see is how they will use ASC to create a throatier sound in cabin..
We will have to wait to see how exactly "ASC" will be used in the RC F....
~ Joe Z
well that's why i asked about the clarification. if lexus uses the same ASC but different systems, that's very confusing. at the same time i really hope lexus doesn't do artificial sound creation on this car, unnecessary.
well that's why i asked about the clarification. if lexus uses the same ASC but different systems, that's very confusing. at the same time i really hope lexus doesn't do artificial sound creation on this car, unnecessary.
I've got to believe that they did it the right way...again, we should all know soon enough. As soon as it launches, I am expected a tidal wave of test drive reviews.
I've got to believe that they did it the right way...again, we should all know soon enough. As soon as it launches, I am expected a tidal wave of test drive reviews.
aren't auto journalists easy to bribe? maybe we can get a CL sneak preview ahead of the embargo?
I think the main problem is that this is synthesized and not natural. We'll all still love the car sure, but something like this just doesn't seem right
08-12-14, 11:34 AM
