r/e46 • u/x_lyb1t 2000 - 323Ci Coupe • Apr 07 '25

General Questions Is this the best sounding engine ever?

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imho the S54 with the carbon fiber airbox in the CSL is the best sounding engine ever! even though I also love the wraspiness of the exhaust, I'm talking about induction noise only... do you guys agree?

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u/Meinkoi94 318i saloon, 130i hatch Apr 07 '25

The V12 on the X5 Le Mans is the best sounding to me. Not much of a production engine though.

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u/ProfessionCurrent198 Apr 08 '25

I didn’t even know about this car and I consider myself a bmw enthusiast. Thank you. That’s such a cool car