[dmk08]

Originally Posted by spool twice

If the S58 in the G8x has the same downpipe set-up as in the X3M, then it should naturally sound better than the S55 when under load as BMW moved more towards an equal-length downpipe set-up vs the unequal-length downpipes on the S55.

X3M's sound substantially better than the F8x in person fwiw.

Not in my opinion after a test drive. Maybe a little better but ass compared to an actual good sounding system.

[ZZZZMD1991]

Good thing it's very fast so most people will only see it from the rear view!

[MassiccioNY]

Where you guys hear this " it' sounds nice or amazing"? Because really I cannot hear any of this

[Rick955]

Originally Posted by MassiccioNY

Where you guys hear this " it' sounds nice or amazing"? Because really I cannot hear any of this

Yeah, maybe a little bit better around the 0:32 mark. Cold start sounds exactly like mine does now. Certainly looks better, but that's really about it.

[DL335D]

Looks like I will be keeping my e92 M3 for at least 5 yrs longer.

[m3jala]

I drive an e92 m3 with a corsa exhaust so it's hard for me to say that this car sounds "good".

This said the look is growing on me. I don't like the competition pack options, which I think is a major loss.

Personally, I'd love to add this to the stable at some point but no way am I replacing my v8.

[BMthusiast]

I just wanna hear this beast equipped with Akrapovic.

[NoSugar]

Originally Posted by DelawareBMW

[MBlaster]

Originally Posted by afwares

No, it's not just you. That cold start sounds awful. I've seen other videos where it sounds better, as pointed out it must be the difference between cold start vs. warmed. I understand that the startup experience is only a small % of time spent with the car, but someone at BMW must have heard that and thought "this is not what $80K is supposed to sound like". The sounds at :49 and 1:10 should not be coming out of any car with the BMW roundel on it.

Originally Posted by afwares

No, it's not just you. That cold start sounds awful. I've seen other videos where it sounds better, as pointed out it must be the difference between cold start vs. warmed. I understand that the startup experience is only a small % of time spent with the car, but someone at BMW must have heard that and thought "this is not what $80K is supposed to sound like". The sounds at :49 and 1:10 should not be coming out of any car with the BMW roundel on it.

Sounds like an old outboard motor I had on one of my boats, at least at startup.

[FirstBMWLA]

I thought I was hearing the motorcycle next to it...

[amrazM]

Originally Posted by abirmaher

Is it just me or did they somehow find a way to make it sound even worse than an S55... 🤦

tread lightly before a mod pm's you for making negative comments about this thing

[Flacht3]

Sounds like a lawnmower got a hold of Darth Vader's voice box.

I would take a F8X and MPE over this in a heartbeat.

[antzcrashing]

Exhaust sounds pretty bad, especially at cold start. Probably better than F80 M3 though

[Rick955]

This one sounds better... maybe being inside helps a bit. He said it was in Sport mode. Sounds better than F80...not that the bar was set too high. But really doesn't sound too bad here. Go to 17:04.

[flinchy]

They need to un-fire the engineers that they used to have that made their cars sound good cos this sounds like it's got a totally broken engine or something wow

How did they manage to make it sound worse than the s55?

[scrammer]

Originally Posted by DL335D

Looks like I will be keeping my e92 M3 for at least 5 yrs longer.

Me too ...

[iamvanja]

Didn't realize until now how the tail lights look like an Alfa. Cannot unsee it now.
Still overall an unimpressive and borderline ugly car. What a wasted opportunity...