Active Sound?

AUH · 11-18-2013, 09:32 AM

Does the M6 GC have BMW's active sound feature? The one that plays artificial engine/exhaust sound through the sound system?

RichardP · 11-18-2013, 11:09 AM

Yes, almost all, if not all, current BMWs do.

Jason · 11-18-2013, 08:43 PM

Yes it does.

AUH · 11-18-2013, 08:47 PM

So the difference in tone you hear when putting the throttle setting into sport is completely artificial? That's unfortunate.

RichardP · 11-19-2013, 01:22 AM

Not 'completely'. The sound is 'enhanced', you really can't tell.

dannym · 11-19-2013, 05:57 AM

I believe only the M cars have it fitted. It's not fitted to my 640d

RichardP · 11-19-2013, 06:04 AM

Almost 100% sure it IS installed on the 640d.

dannym · 11-19-2013, 06:47 AM

Sorry you are correct I read it wrongly, it's showing a part number so it must be fitted. If it's not fitted it shows the diagram but no part number

avlnch · 11-20-2013, 09:05 AM

Yes it's on my M5 as well. However, after I fitted my Akra exhaust, I disabled ASD by coding it out. You can always do the same.

noushy · 11-22-2013, 05:42 PM

I heard that the coupe and the convertible do not have it. Have to check

RichardP · 11-23-2013, 01:53 AM

Coupe definitely has Active sound, I think the convertible does too.

RiverRunner · 11-23-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AUH

So the difference in tone you hear when putting the throttle setting into sport is completely artificial? That's unfortunate.

I believe some of the sound difference is created from the butterfly valve opening on the second exhaust pipe on each side.

AUH · 11-24-2013, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by PackerFan

Quote:

Originally Posted by AUH

So the difference in tone you hear when putting the throttle setting into sport is completely artificial? That's unfortunate.

I believe some of the sound difference is created from the butterfly valve opening on the second exhaust pipe on each side.

That's what I'm trying to figure out. When you put the throttle in sports or sports plus does it have any mechanical difference that changes the sound?

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11-19-2013, 01:22 AM	#5
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11-23-2013, 01:53 AM	#11
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