How quiet is the cabin at cruising speed?
I love the BRZ and can't wait to get one. :party0030: I am wondering from those that have driven one, how does the interior sound? I currently drive a Scion TC. This thing is a rattle trap. I hate it. My wife just got a 2012 Chevy Cruze, and by comparison the Cruze is dead silent at highway speeds. What should I expect from the BRZ?
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I thought it was quite composed at highway speeds; a little wind and tire noise, but nothing too intrusive.
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Good to know, thanks!
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I was just researching this topic the other night, as I wanted to compare my current DD (2nd in the list) to BRZ.
CABIN SILENCE (according to Insideline): Lexus IS 350 (2006): Sound level @ idle (dB) 40 @ Full throttle (dB) 73 @ 70 mph cruise (dB) 68 BMW 335i sedan (2007): Sound level @ idle (dB) 46.9 @ Full throttle (dB) 76.3 @ 70 mph cruise (dB) 62.5 BRZ Interior Sound Level (according to Car & Driver) IDLE ....................................... 42 dBA FULL THROTTLE ........................ 85 dBA 70-MPH CRUISING ..................... 73 dBA Not bad I think. At 65 MPH in 335i, I could talk on the speaker phone via bluetooth without the other party noticing that I'm driving. I guess not with the BRZ. lol |
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a good sound system would solve all of the above anyway? |
Here's the source for the BRZ sound level (bottom 2nd page).
http://media.caranddriver.com/files/...napoleon-1.pdf |
Why take numbers from different magazine?
IL BRZ test: Sound level @ idle (dB) 44.2 @ Full throttle (dB) 81.6 @ 70 mph cruise (dB) 69.0 And 1 dB is quite a bit more noise. |
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The BRZ has better aerodynamics and would beat the sedans hands down in that category. So I think the BRZ's piped-in engine noise contributes to the majority of the 73 dB at 70 mph. |
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I can't want to see a comparison where someone measures cabin noise and then removes that Bose-wave-radio-snorkel-dorkel coming off the inlet pipe and shows how much quieter it gets.
I personally don't need anything piped in to my cabin. If the car ain't good enough to hear on it's own, it ain't worth piping into the cabin. Same complaint with the new BMW M5 -- apparently it has some stereo integration to simulate engine sounds. What is the world coming to? /Rant. :D |
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http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english...53489/ch33.jpg PS: With all that leg room, nobody would mistake this for an FRS illustration! :lol: |
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