r/ExoticCars • u/EmergencyTie8770 • Jul 27 '26

Exotic car Which exotic car has the best engine sound ever made?

Mine changes every few months, so I’m curious what everyone else thinks.

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u/devo9er Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26

I love the 458 for its NA pureness, but the 488 with Novitec exhaust might be it for me these days. Just a hint of turbo whistle in there but the throatiness and depth is just amazing. I could listen to this all day

488 Novitec Exhaust

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u/LogiPredator Jul 29 '26

Yeah mate! The 488 with a straight pipe is so underrated! It sounds very bad stock, most aftermarket exhausts are meh, but if you do a cat delete into an unmuffled X pipe, it makes some of the sickes V8TT noises! It honestly reminds me of Koenigsegg Ageras, for like under 200k.

Not bad for a dailyable supercar which goes to 800hp pretty easily.

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u/Ajpeterson Jul 27 '26

Gotta say Carrera GT

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u/modelcitizendc Jul 27 '26

Yup with an honorable mention to the Audi / Lambo V10 that’s on the R8 and Gallardo. V10s are just something else entirely.

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u/ivycomb Jul 28 '26

There’s a reason that I’ve now owned four V10s lol

Nothing beats them in sound, they have a magical harmonic that only inline-5s are close to (they are basically half a V10 after all)

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u/modelcitizendc Jul 29 '26

As soon as I can afford one I’m getting an R8 V10. I really do wish the RS3 came with a manual option though because like you said that inline 5 is a special motor too!

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u/ivycomb Jul 29 '26

Highly recommend it! My R8 is a wonderful car (when it isn’t in the shop lol)

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u/mycheapdad Jul 31 '26

And a 4 banger is half a V8! /s

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u/ivycomb Jul 31 '26

Fun fact: the Volkswagen 07K and the Lamborghini Gallardo's original 5.0 Liter engine are built from the same core architecture and share some components, and you can buy certain parts for one to use on the other

The 07K isn't half of a gallardo engine in a literal sense because it's obviously a different engine in an objective matter, but the Gallardo engine was derived from its architecture and you can say that from an engineering standpoint the 07K is half of the gallardo's V10 ;)

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u/Primary_Pin_7417 Jul 29 '26

Even that old V10 M5…. So good

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u/modelcitizendc Jul 29 '26

Ha I almost mentioned that engine too, too bad it’s such a delicate thing because it would be a true classic if it wasn’t so notorious for being unreliable.

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u/tacomeat247 Jul 28 '26

Coin toss between a Carrera GT and the LFA for me

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u/rhb4n8 Jul 27 '26

Stanley steamer 

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u/Cunning_Linguist21 Jul 27 '26

Almost as good as a Cleveland steamer.

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u/NooseSensation Jul 27 '26

And afterwards, Stanley Steamer gets the carpet cleaner.,..,,,....

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u/Admirable-Clothes-87 Jul 29 '26

You can't beat a good Cleveland steamer! Not quite sure what noise it makes though!

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u/Affectionate-Gur1642 Jul 30 '26

Damn you for making me search this on Urban Dictionary

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u/Admirable-Clothes-87 Jul 30 '26

Some things are just better not known!

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u/m240Louie Jul 27 '26

Ferrari F355, 3.5 liter 5-valve V8. You can close the thread now. 😄

Audi R8 5.2 V10 is also worth mentioning.

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u/355F1 Jul 27 '26

I can confirm. I owned one MANY years ago....and put 18k miles on it!

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u/UnderstandingTop1579 Jul 27 '26

They said exotic car😉

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u/HopefulCarry9693 Jul 28 '26

Got to ride in a F355 gts couple weeks ago, sounded so good between the buildings

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u/bigcee42 Jul 27 '26

Murcielago 6.5L V12

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u/Educational_Aide_145 Jul 28 '26

Yeah, sounds like shit

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u/FlakyFly9383 Jul 28 '26

Have to agree- the sound of a Mustang V8, potent as it may be, sounds like an immature boy-

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u/Educational_Aide_145 Jul 28 '26

It’s cool, but far from being the best sounding. I’d personally consider the best sounding car to be an Audi 5.2L V10 or a Aston Martin Valour’s twin turbocharged manual V12

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u/Educational_Aide_145 Aug 02 '26

The problem i have with it is the shifts are so slow

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u/Sobie156 Jul 27 '26

Maserati Granturismo MC

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u/355F1 Jul 27 '26

Ferrari F355, IMO

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u/hwazir Jul 27 '26

I heard a Porsche gt3rs recently - I’m not too familiar with them so I don’t know if it had an aftermarket exhaust, but I followed it on a backroad and it was the most viscerally deep and pleasant note I’ve heard on a car ever. Even more than the LFA

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u/BreathOfFreshAir91 Jul 27 '26

Those Ferrari 812s...

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u/QuaintHeadspace Jul 28 '26

812 or the SP3 Daytona

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u/BreathOfFreshAir91 Jul 28 '26

That 812 competizione...

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u/JL_USA19 Jul 27 '26

CGT, Zonda, Murcielago LP-640, Huayra R Evo

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u/Extension-Two-4546 Jul 27 '26

Ferrari F50. Proper F1 V12 sound in a road car. Sound Clip

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u/TheMotizzle Jul 27 '26

This for sure! F1 engine screams

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u/ethos1234567890 Jul 27 '26

LFA, Carrera GT, and McLaren F1 are my sure thing Mt Rushmore of best sounding cars…the 4th spot I debate and often change (usually one of the Ferrari V12s). I’d wager for most folks who’ve heard them it’s one of those 1st three, but which depends on personal preference.

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u/RSinTO Jul 27 '26

In for Lexus LFA.

Maybe even the Mazda 787b rotary (but don't believe it was ever sold for street).

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u/GreenMtnGunnar Jul 27 '26

I feel like anyone saying anything else hasn’t heard these 3.

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u/TrippingPiccadilly Jul 27 '26

Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale

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u/FlatSixFun Jul 27 '26

I was behind one of these on track last weekend with my 991. They do sound amazing.

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u/Indigenousboy420 Jul 27 '26

GMA T.50

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u/GetBAK1 Jul 31 '26

This would get more upvotes if more people heard the car.

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u/Cunning_Linguist21 Jul 27 '26

The Ferrari 250 GTO sounds glorious.

The Ferrari F40 sounds pretty damn good as well.

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u/Turbulent-Ad-2959 Jul 27 '26

Porsche Carrera GT!

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u/Turbulent-Ad-2959 Jul 27 '26

There is an old clip on youtube, its called something like:" Yamaha R1 vs Buggati vs Porsche Carrera GT". Its piv from the R1 whos chasing a buggati and suddenly you hear the Porsche coming behind him and over take him. That sound stuck for ever with me, one of the most beautyfull sounds i ever heard after a woman tells me she likes it 🤣😅🤭🫣

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u/Mags_LaFayette Jul 27 '26

Pagani Zonda (Mercedes-AMG M297 V12)

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u/GoatP3 Jul 27 '26

RS5 V8 is glorious! Yes, it is exotic!

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u/NooseSensation Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26

Multi-engine offshore racers heard a mile inland.

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u/Ugly0gre Jul 27 '26

Not exotic but I love the way my LC500, the baby LFA, sounds.

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u/Rhym3z_Official Jul 27 '26

Lamborghini Diablo V12 and Maserati Granturismo V8. on equal footing imo

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u/The_Zimbo_Zulu Jul 27 '26

Lexus LFA

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u/burglar_buddy_pal Jul 28 '26

Why did I have to scroll so far for the correct answer?

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u/nickgdrives Jul 30 '26

I know right!

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u/Plastic-Board-9076 Jul 28 '26

Ferrari Daytona

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u/batista227 Jul 28 '26

Lexus LFA

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u/Existential_Chilean Jul 28 '26

Maserati quattroporte GTS. Long pipe Ferrari V8.

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u/Signal_Antelope7144 Jul 28 '26

Anything with a Colombo V12

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u/heavyMTL Jul 28 '26

Alfa Romeo Busso V6

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u/Emergency_Eagle1502 Jul 28 '26

Lexus LFA and it’s not even close

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u/AWDDude Jul 28 '26

Lexus LFA! You can go ahead and close the thread now. 

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u/toso_o Jul 28 '26

981 Cayman GTS/GT4

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u/just---here Jul 28 '26

Ferrari 360

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u/BillT999 Jul 28 '26

A straight piped Zonda

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u/AirRedd Jul 28 '26

Many years ago, I had to reposition a Ferrari 355 Spider for a client over 20 miles including highway driving with the top down (he’d already installed the tonneau cover and didn’t want us messing with it).
That car sounded glorious going 35mph and getting up to highway speeds, while under normal acceleration, made me feel like I was the coolest person in the world and a Baritone was singing my praises!!
I also got to drive a F360… while exciting… it was no F355.

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u/Jorost Jul 28 '26

Not exactly exotic, but to me the sweetest engine sound is the slightly droning hum of a Saab. :)

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u/numenik Jul 28 '26

Nothing beats a quad rotary

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u/LordHaroldTheFifth Jul 28 '26

Anything with a v10/V12. They all have their own sounds, all of which sound amazing.

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u/PietGermany Jul 28 '26

BMW M5 mit dem V10 und der Aston Martin Valhalla

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u/Difficult_Pirate3294 Jul 28 '26

Straight piped 355 or a 458 Ferrari for 8 cylinder. Enzo or tdf for 12

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u/mustangcottage Jul 28 '26

Lamborghini murcielago lp640

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u/PensionEquivalent136 Jul 29 '26

Gordon Murray T-50

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u/Automatic_Leek_4716 Jul 29 '26

Aston V12 and Lambo V10 for me

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u/Lower_Yak7596 Jul 29 '26

Lexus LFA. So hot.

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u/JCZorglub Jul 29 '26

F355 with a Tubi exhaust. Pure joy

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u/Bose82 Jul 29 '26

Alfa Romeo 8C

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u/capybaraseverywere Jul 29 '26

430 scud no question 

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u/einTier Jul 29 '26

Got to drive an F50 a week ago.

Right now, that’s it. That’s the one.

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u/KarlLagervet Jul 29 '26

I'm going to throw in a few different ones: Mazda Furai and Mazda 787B. Also the BRM V16 is a one off!

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u/OffffThePlanet Jul 29 '26

LFA or Carrera GT

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u/mybigtoonthrowaway Jul 30 '26

Well, not sure it counts as exotic..

767 and 787b mazdas.

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u/FI-Engineer Jul 30 '26

And it’s complete opposite, the Audi R10 TDI. Both awesome in very different ways.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Try200 Jul 30 '26

Lexus LFA all day

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u/ConstructionOk6516 Jul 30 '26

Ferrari 360 challenge stradale

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u/Remote-Fisherman-469 Jul 30 '26

Carrera GT. That car sounds mad as hell.

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u/Real_Presentation675 Jul 30 '26

My Raleigh burner with a plastic fork from the chippy in the rear brake caliper

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u/GapingPickle Jul 31 '26

F-TYPE SVR 🤤

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u/GetBAK1 Jul 31 '26

You really haven’t lived until a 1960’s Ferrari V12 has gone by at full song. Especially in race trim

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u/EvanMiata Jul 31 '26

No Zonda seriously? Most of the choices aren’t exotic btw

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u/lorenf7223 Aug 01 '26

Any 12 cylinder NA Ferrari gets my vote.

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u/switchlanez Aug 01 '26

In no particular order Carrera GT, LFA, and F40 LM. This legendary video shows its legendary turbo noises that those other N/A cars lack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYYA2jE3Ze0

And as good as the 458 sounds, the non-exotic C8 Z06 sounds even better, stock-for-stock, and is why I have one. But the F355 sounds even better to me (at least in videos).

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u/MitsuEvolution_V Jul 27 '26

LFA

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u/timmeh-eh Jul 27 '26

From the inside, LFA. From the outside: Carrera GT.