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Is this true?
I was reading this review and this person claims the G35 coupe is extremely loud on the highway saying it sounds like "hurricane force winds" outside the car and describes it like this:
"Now for my major quibble. The G35 is not a quiet car by any stretch of the imagination. Not that a sporting coupe should necessarily be quiet per se. The engine actually makes an aggressive snarl as the RPMs build and the exhaust note is pleasing for a medium displacement V6, particularly with the windows down. That is to be expected, and even desired. What is not expected is the incredible amount of wind noise that floods the cabin above 70 mph. It is literally no quieter than my Pathfinder at similar speeds and the car is as slippery as they come from a drag coefficient point of view (.28 drag coefficient with aero package). You'd think someone had strapped an invisible barn door to the grille when you reach freeway speeds. This to me is simply more evidence of cost (and perhaps, weight) cutting - thin glass, fewer and thinner door and window seals and sound insulation. It all adds up to a car that really lets you know when you have hit 80 mph. And despite its sporting nature, to me this is not a desirable trait in a $40,000 vehicle."
I just want to know as a prospective buyer is this true??
"Now for my major quibble. The G35 is not a quiet car by any stretch of the imagination. Not that a sporting coupe should necessarily be quiet per se. The engine actually makes an aggressive snarl as the RPMs build and the exhaust note is pleasing for a medium displacement V6, particularly with the windows down. That is to be expected, and even desired. What is not expected is the incredible amount of wind noise that floods the cabin above 70 mph. It is literally no quieter than my Pathfinder at similar speeds and the car is as slippery as they come from a drag coefficient point of view (.28 drag coefficient with aero package). You'd think someone had strapped an invisible barn door to the grille when you reach freeway speeds. This to me is simply more evidence of cost (and perhaps, weight) cutting - thin glass, fewer and thinner door and window seals and sound insulation. It all adds up to a car that really lets you know when you have hit 80 mph. And despite its sporting nature, to me this is not a desirable trait in a $40,000 vehicle."
I just want to know as a prospective buyer is this true??
^^^me either...06 6mt, in fact coming from a 00 civic si i thought the cabin noise (or lack thereof) was night and day...i think i've only driven my car twice without the stereo on though, but if the factory non bose system drowns it out how loud can it really be?
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Originally Posted by TheDude
I was reading this review and this person claims the G35 coupe is extremely loud on the highway saying it sounds like "hurricane force winds" outside the car and describes it like this:
"Now for my major quibble. The G35 is not a quiet car by any stretch of the imagination. Not that a sporting coupe should necessarily be quiet per se. The engine actually makes an aggressive snarl as the RPMs build and the exhaust note is pleasing for a medium displacement V6, particularly with the windows down. That is to be expected, and even desired. What is not expected is the incredible amount of wind noise that floods the cabin above 70 mph. It is literally no quieter than my Pathfinder at similar speeds and the car is as slippery as they come from a drag coefficient point of view (.28 drag coefficient with aero package). You'd think someone had strapped an invisible barn door to the grille when you reach freeway speeds. This to me is simply more evidence of cost (and perhaps, weight) cutting - thin glass, fewer and thinner door and window seals and sound insulation. It all adds up to a car that really lets you know when you have hit 80 mph. And despite its sporting nature, to me this is not a desirable trait in a $40,000 vehicle."
I just want to know as a prospective buyer is this true??
"Now for my major quibble. The G35 is not a quiet car by any stretch of the imagination. Not that a sporting coupe should necessarily be quiet per se. The engine actually makes an aggressive snarl as the RPMs build and the exhaust note is pleasing for a medium displacement V6, particularly with the windows down. That is to be expected, and even desired. What is not expected is the incredible amount of wind noise that floods the cabin above 70 mph. It is literally no quieter than my Pathfinder at similar speeds and the car is as slippery as they come from a drag coefficient point of view (.28 drag coefficient with aero package). You'd think someone had strapped an invisible barn door to the grille when you reach freeway speeds. This to me is simply more evidence of cost (and perhaps, weight) cutting - thin glass, fewer and thinner door and window seals and sound insulation. It all adds up to a car that really lets you know when you have hit 80 mph. And despite its sporting nature, to me this is not a desirable trait in a $40,000 vehicle."
I just want to know as a prospective buyer is this true??
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Originally Posted by TheDude
hmmm because I am actually going to get rid of my Evo because of wind noise... I was hoping the G coupe would be much better... 
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yah I know I want to go and take one for a ride and I have but the one I took sounded good but I drove it in the city so I never got to experience what this guy is talking about and then the next dealership I went to the sales manager wouldn't let me drive it and said it had nothing to do with the fact that I was 20 years old. So maybe i'll try again soon.
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Originally Posted by aHero4Eternity
lots of people have complained about wind noise. i get it, too. doesnt bother me at all...there's a fix for it. it's called a radio 
Agreed. Thats the best fix out there. Too bad the rattles will become more annoying. Time for some Sound Deadening.
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And to think I actually roll my windows down, and open the sunroof, so I can hear the exhaust more.....
Seriously tho... It's not that loud. You should take a ride in my 68' Chevelle-SS. At 80mph you have to practically scream if you want to hold a conversation with a passenger.....
Seriously tho... It's not that loud. You should take a ride in my 68' Chevelle-SS. At 80mph you have to practically scream if you want to hold a conversation with a passenger.....