2020 Porsche 911 Hits the Track, In-Car Soundtrack Shows New Sound Symposer

The Carrera S, which has already been presented, as well as the non-S Carrera, which is coming early next year, comes with slightly upgraded versions of the turbocharged 3.0-liter motors that made their debut on the 991.2 generation.

And while the new engine has to meet stricter emission regulations, having been fitted with gasoline particulate filters, power is up to 450 ponies for the S models. But what about the soundtrack?

Well, from the outside, the voice of the turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-six hasn't changed that much. However, it seems that the in-car aural experience is better.

The proof comes from the in-car footage at the bottom of the page. The clip was delivered by French publication L'argus, with a Porsche instructor behind the wheel of a 911 Carrera S on Hockenheim.

The video showcases two laps of the German circuit - the first is done in the Normal driving mode, while the latter is completed in Sport Plus, with the ESP off for the last corner (your expectations will be met).

And the decibel side of the experience is uber-appealing. Of course, there are multiple factors we need to consider. For one thing, the track experience means the driver can rev the hell out of the engine.

Then there's the hardware, with Porsche having upgraded both the exhaust (standard and sport versions) and the sound symposer (tuber channeling engine noise into the cabin, rather that speaker-delivered aural augmentation as you get with brands like BMW).

And, before inviting you to check out the 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S track stint, we'll remind you how the carmaker describes the said hardware changes.

"The engineers have paid great attention to the sound balance of the intake and exhaust sides when carrying out further development. A sound symposer with activatable second channel behind the rear trim panel provides information on the breathing frequency of the flat engine. The exhaust systems have been revamped to offer a characteristic and attractive sound experience for the Porsche 911, in spite of stricter noise requirements and installation of the gasoline particulate filter. The twin-branch exhaust system now includes map-controlled and fully variable exhaust flaps. This control system permits both optimum power development as well as an emotional sound. The flaps are actuated electrically by means of stepper motors. This makes it possible to now also set intermediate positions," we are being told.