The new Ford Mustang on display at the LA Auto Show's press and trade day in Los Angeles, California on November 19, 2014. ; Credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images
For car enthusiasts, there are few things in life quite as satisfying as slamming the pedal of a Corvette or Mustang to the floor and hearing the deep, guttural roar that has been synonymous with American-made performance cars for years. But it sounds like recently, more American car manufacturers are modifying or altering engine noise to be louder.
Because newer engines are more fuel-efficient and therefore run more quietly, car manufacturers are starting to pump in artificial engine sound through special pipes or completely digitally made. Manufacturers worry that today's quieter, more fuel-efficient engines might push some buyers away.
Would you be bothered by fake or altered engine noise? Why is it important for a car engine to sound a certain way?
Guest:
Aaron Robinson, executive editor at Car and Driver magazine