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An idling gas engine may be annoyingly loud, but that's the price you pay for having WAY less torque available at a standstill.

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[โ€“] Hagdos 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The BMW i8 has exactly this, a large subwoofer in the rear to make it sound like a heavy engine, even though it's electric.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I have a large subwoofer in the rear so I can make my rearview mirror shake listening to clipping.

Also the same beginning of my sentence but a sexual furry joke