Sound often equals spectacle in racing, and great-sounding cars are usually popular in sim racing as well. We want to know: What are your favorites?
Every motorsport fan likes to think back fondly on the wailing V10 monsters that exclusively raced in Formula One between 1998 and 2005. Nowadays, the turbo hybrid V6s are admittedly not as soulful on the eardrums, but times of course have to change.
That is not to say there are no good loud engines being raced in motorsport. The Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh prototype has an amazing sounding 5.5-litre V8, and as of next year you can hear the incredible 6.5-litre V12 of the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH in sportscar racing.
But if you wanted to listen to certain cars that are not racing anymore, sim racing is your solace - outside of historic racing events at actual tracks, that is. While we are still a fair bit out from seeing the Valkyrie officially in some of our favourite sims like Automobilista 2, iRacing or Le Mans Ultimate, there are plenty of pre-existing choices to pick, which is why we put it to you: What are the cars in any racing sim with the best sounding engines? And which ones are your favorites in real life?
When it come to engine sounds, it is not the rule that more cylinders equal better noise. The Bugatti Veyron and Chiron with sixteen cylinders do not sound better than a V8, V10 or V12, for instance. Neither is it a must to be naturally-aspirated or not have any hybrid system as part of the power unit.
I have many favourites when it comes to car sounds. I have waxed lyrical many times with the Cadillac mentioned earlier, I am not impartial to a V10 Formula One-style car, and even some motorcycle engine-powered vehicles like the Radical SR8. But if I was pressed to pick a favourite? Easily the Mazda 787B, which is in a range of titles like Gran Turismo 7 and Assetto Corsa.
With no degree in engineering, I cannot possibly explain how it works, so maybe someone can explain how this unique engine with a fixed cylinder block and rotating crankshaft can make such a nice sound. But even idle, it sounds like the equivalent of the beating heart of a bear readying to pounce.
It makes me wish that Mazda would make an LMDh with a rotary engine. Then we would have the full range of incredible engines at Le Mans and in all high level sportscar racing in what is already a golden age - bar a V10, that is. Maybe a McLaren Solus LMH would satisfy that need...
Which car in what sim has the best engine sound to you? What are your real-life favorites? Tell us on Twitter at @OverTake_gg or in the comments down below!
Every motorsport fan likes to think back fondly on the wailing V10 monsters that exclusively raced in Formula One between 1998 and 2005. Nowadays, the turbo hybrid V6s are admittedly not as soulful on the eardrums, but times of course have to change.
That is not to say there are no good loud engines being raced in motorsport. The Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh prototype has an amazing sounding 5.5-litre V8, and as of next year you can hear the incredible 6.5-litre V12 of the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH in sportscar racing.
But if you wanted to listen to certain cars that are not racing anymore, sim racing is your solace - outside of historic racing events at actual tracks, that is. While we are still a fair bit out from seeing the Valkyrie officially in some of our favourite sims like Automobilista 2, iRacing or Le Mans Ultimate, there are plenty of pre-existing choices to pick, which is why we put it to you: What are the cars in any racing sim with the best sounding engines? And which ones are your favorites in real life?
Editor's Take
I know I am going to get some flack for this, but I for one do not need a car to sound amazing for me to like it. I even enjoy driving some electric cars. But that is not to say I prefer an electric car's sound over an ICE car's, and there is a wide range to choose from.When it come to engine sounds, it is not the rule that more cylinders equal better noise. The Bugatti Veyron and Chiron with sixteen cylinders do not sound better than a V8, V10 or V12, for instance. Neither is it a must to be naturally-aspirated or not have any hybrid system as part of the power unit.
I have many favourites when it comes to car sounds. I have waxed lyrical many times with the Cadillac mentioned earlier, I am not impartial to a V10 Formula One-style car, and even some motorcycle engine-powered vehicles like the Radical SR8. But if I was pressed to pick a favourite? Easily the Mazda 787B, which is in a range of titles like Gran Turismo 7 and Assetto Corsa.
With no degree in engineering, I cannot possibly explain how it works, so maybe someone can explain how this unique engine with a fixed cylinder block and rotating crankshaft can make such a nice sound. But even idle, it sounds like the equivalent of the beating heart of a bear readying to pounce.
It makes me wish that Mazda would make an LMDh with a rotary engine. Then we would have the full range of incredible engines at Le Mans and in all high level sportscar racing in what is already a golden age - bar a V10, that is. Maybe a McLaren Solus LMH would satisfy that need...
Which car in what sim has the best engine sound to you? What are your real-life favorites? Tell us on Twitter at @OverTake_gg or in the comments down below!
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