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      10-16-2013, 12:37 AM   #36
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Originally Posted by JNLBC View Post
I agree the E46/E9x M3 sound much better, they're V8s. M3 + aftermarket X pipes = awesome. I didn't think the 'burble' was artificial, its backpressure isn't it? I'm biased because I've always like the sound of turbo cars especially inline-6 turbo. It's more refined, the M3 V8 variant sounds as it should: a beast.
Well, not totally correct.

M3 E46: I6
M3 E90: V8

However both E46 and E90 is naturally aspirated engines, which of course affect the exhaust sound.
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