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2016 Nissan 370Z Coupe Models Will Have Fake Engine Sounds Pumped into the Cabin

It seems like Nissan is trying really hard to make its 370Z range more attractive, but the last couple of changes they announced for it are definitely not going the right way. The company announced the pricing for its new models yesterday and amongst other things, the new optional features and standard kit they will get.
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Reading the fine print has its perks and upon carefully inspecting their press release we noticed a rather big announcement that was swept under the rug. The new 370Z models will get what Nissan calls Active Sound Enhancement (ASE). Care to guess what that is?

Remember the Active Sound Design from BMW? Yeah, that feature that pumps fake engine noise into the cabin... Well, the 370Z model will have it too from now on, along with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).

If you’re a true car guy and you’re willing to buy a Coupe for the way it looks and how it drives, you surely won’t like to hear fake engine sounds when the Nissan has a nice V6 under the bonnet that makes a more than decent sound.

Furthermore, the 2016 Nissan 370Z Coupe Touring, Sport and Sport Tech trim levels will get this feature for free. Want more? The NISMO versions will also get this stuff for free so you’ll have to get the base version or the Roadster in order to hear the engine alone without any alteration.

According to Nissan, the ASE "enhances natural engine sounds to help bolster the driver's acceleration experience” while ANC cancels "sound to remove undesirable low-frequency engine noise, while preserving invigorating sounds of engine performance, providing a more 'pure' sound". That’s basically what we want to hear in our cars, why can’t automakers get that.

Ok, we know that sound insulation is getting better, and it’s harder to hear the engine in the process but, there are other means to let us know what’s happening under the bonnet. How about a resonator box? That does the trick, and it doesn’t include speakers.

Either way, you’ll want to know that the starting price for a 370Z Coupe is $29,990 for the standard model going up to $41,990 for the Nismo model while the Roadster has the same price tag of $41,820.
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