Modern M Sounds - BMW M3 GTS vs CSL vs CRT vs 1M Coupe

Park2670 · 12-02-2012, 12:30 PM

Agreed with the others. I think the CRT and CSL are epic.

STi_traitor · 12-02-2012, 12:32 PM

Gjm127 · 12-02-2012, 12:38 PM

crt and gts but I rather the CRT

jonasaurus · 12-02-2012, 01:21 PM

Limited sound clip but the GTS and CRT sounded ever so slightly different or maybe it was just a case of different gear and part of the rev range

vladberca · 12-02-2012, 02:12 PM

I hope we'll see again some really special editions after the new generations M3/ M4 will be released

a///Mazed · 12-02-2012, 03:15 PM

Great cars paired with great marketing = FTW!

THE-FN-MAN · 12-02-2012, 03:21 PM

I guess it must be because I grew up around American muscle because I would be embarrassed to have a car sound like the E46. I think it looks amazing and purposeful but the sound kills it for me. The E90 model run Sound is a million times better to me

aajami · 12-02-2012, 04:44 PM

It's interesting (and odd) that the GTS and CRT would sound so different. The clips were really short and they might have caught the two cars during different rev ranges and load, but the difference was still telling.

chuxdelux · 12-02-2012, 04:48 PM

CRT

///M Ryder · 12-02-2012, 04:50 PM

CRT for the win

...........Phil

PhillyNate · 12-02-2012, 05:07 PM

I listened to that vid 5 times. It's sweet everytime but the difference in cabin sound between the GTS,CRT and ZCP car was dramatic. No difference in GTS and CRT really but the ZCP has an obvious deeper tone inside the cabin. Can that all be exhaust attributed? IDK.

CanAutM3 · 12-02-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillyNate

I listened to that vid 5 times. It's sweet everytime but the difference in cabin sound between the GTS,CRT and ZCP car was dramatic. No difference in GTS and CRT really but the ZCP has an obvious deeper tone inside the cabin. Can that all be exhaust attributed? IDK.

I am not sure the sound was recorded inside the cabin

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To me, it sounds more as if the mic was outside the car near the exhaust. When I record my track vids, I install the mic on the rear bumper and it sounds almost exactly as the M3 with the performance pack in the video

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UNO///M · 12-02-2012, 05:33 PM

CSL sounds primal, raw!!

GOLFFRR · 12-02-2012, 05:42 PM

simply awesome

PhillyNate · 12-02-2012, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

I am not sure the sound was recorded inside the cabin

.

To me, it sounds more as if the mic was outside the car near the exhaust. When I record my track vids, I install the mic on the rear bumper and it sounds almost exactly as the M3 with the performance pack in the video

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I just listened yet again and still not sure. This is why I love/hate these videos. All the cars sound great with the 1M being the least great.

PrimoM3 · 12-02-2012, 06:08 PM

Well, the CRT has full interior and the GTS has no rear seats which allows more sound into the cabin. Not sure if the clips are recorded in or out of the cabin.

Bluesummer · 12-02-2012, 06:32 PM

I will take that CSL

L4ces · 12-02-2012, 06:33 PM

South, do you know the differences among the exhausts for the V8 versions?

ferrari6891 · 12-02-2012, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PrimoM3

Epic music.

Did the standard M3 have the M Performance exhaust? It sounded a bit louder than stock...

Thats what I thought as well, but it looked like it was outfitted with a lot of performance gear such as seats, wheels, etc. I'm sure it had the performance exhaust.

MrRoboto · 12-02-2012, 07:12 PM

Love the raspiness of the CSL. 1M may not have the best sound but at least shows up with a proper gearbox.

monkawekrue · 12-02-2012, 07:15 PM

CSL...yummy

IMG · 12-02-2012, 07:41 PM

CSL sounds so awesome,I wish it was imported to the US market !

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12-02-2012, 01:21 PM	#26
jonasaurus Brigadier General 76 Rep 3,178 Posts Drives: E90 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Limited sound clip but the GTS and CRT sounded ever so slightly different or maybe it was just a case of different gear and part of the rev range __________________ ///M3 \| E90 LCI \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build
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12-02-2012, 04:44 PM	#30
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12-02-2012, 04:48 PM	#31
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12-02-2012, 04:50 PM	#32
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12-02-2012, 05:33 PM	#35
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12-02-2012, 06:08 PM	#38
PrimoM3 Chemofski 54 Rep 1,295 Posts Drives: '13 X5M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast, U.S. iTrader: (0)	Well, the CRT has full interior and the GTS has no rear seats which allows more sound into the cabin. Not sure if the clips are recorded in or out of the cabin. __________________ '13 Individual Frozen Brilliant White ///M3 Coupe Ordered 2/15/12 \| Euro Delivery on 9/21/12 \| U.S. Redelivery on 12/6/12 \| Motor Dead on 7/15/13 '13 Space Gray/Mugello Red X5///M Pavement Punisher \| Snow Muncher \| Family and Board Hauler \| Roadtripper Last edited by PrimoM3; 12-02-2012 at 06:15 PM..
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12-02-2012, 07:12 PM	#42
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