Most distinctive engine note

[obi_waynne]

Which engine has the most distinctive engine note?

I think the Boxers sound fantastictic, what about the scream of a VTEC at full chat, old Beetle engines have a very distinctive engine note and who can beat the burble of a lazy V8?

What is your favourite engine when it comes to noise?

 

[claymore]

an early 911 (pre fuel injection) or 5 cylinder NA fiat engine.

 

[HDi fun]

VAG's V5 had a lovely off beat howl when revved enthusiastically.

I also like the 535d's combination of muted 6 cylinder growl along with a pair of turbos screaming under full load.

Toyota's V6 (Camry and Land Cruiser) is nice as well.

 

[BAD63R]

I love the glug of any V or Flat engine

 

[prevtec]

the 6 cylinder bmw engine has a very distinctive note, but its true about vtec
around my place i know its a vtec even if i dont see it

 

[weber44idf]

brm v16 is the most destinctive engine i have ever heard

 

[marti5]

BMW V8's

 

[turbonutter69]

Subaru's Boxer 4.

 

[HDi fun]

The Subaru H4's are very distinctive indeed. That's actually a good answer.

All I listed was a couple of cars who engines' aural characteristics are pleasing to me.

That doesn't really make then distinctive, I suppose.

The old A series fitted to early Metros had a distinctive whine in first and second gears (probably mostly due to the antiquated rather than the engine itself). Did I like it? Not one bit. But it was certainly distinctive.