V10
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Car sounds you can play
Hear 25 supercars, muscle cars and JDM icons start up right here. Then rev them, idle them and drive them in the free app: gas pedal, 6-speed manual and live engine sound.
Tap to hear them start up
Start-up sounds are free here. Idle, revs and Drive mode for every car are in the app.
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More car sounds
V6
Alfa Romeo GT (Busso V6)
V8
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
V8
BMW M3 E90
V8 · supercharged
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C7)
V8 · supercharged
Ford GT (2005)
V8
Ford Mustang GT
V8 · supercharged
Jaguar F-Type (V8)
V8 · twin-turbo
Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo
V8 · twin-turbo
McLaren 570GT
V8 · twin-turbo
Mercedes-AMG G 63
V8 · twin-turbo
Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster
Inline-4 · turbocharged
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX
Inline-4 · turbocharged
Nissan Silvia S15
V12
Pagani Zonda R
Inline-4 · turbocharged
Peugeot RCZ R
Boxer-4 · turbocharged
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Inline-6 · turbocharged
Toyota Chaser JZX100
More than a soundboard
Drive mode
Start the engine, press the pedal and shift through six gears. The tachometer and speed follow each car's real 0–100 km/h time and top speed.
Live engine sound
The engine note is generated in real time from each engine's firing order, cylinder banks and exhaust lengths, so a flat-plane V8 and a cross-plane V8 really do sound different.
Your garage
Save favorites, compare sounds back to back and show your friends what a 9,000 rpm V10 sounds like.
Guides
The best sounding cars
Our picks for the best sounding cars, from the Lexus LFA's V10 to the Mazda RX-7's rotary, with the acoustic reason behind each one. Play every clip here.
The best sounding V12 engines
Our picks for the best sounding V12, from the Ferrari 812 Superfast to the Pagani Zonda R, with the acoustic reason behind each. Play every V12 here.
The best sounding V8 engines
Our picks for the best sounding V8, from the flat-plane Shelby GT350 to the S65 in the BMW M3 E90, with the acoustic reason for each. Play every clip.
Flat plane vs cross plane V8
Flat plane vs cross plane V8 explained: crank layout, per-bank firing, vibration and why one burbles while the other wails. Compare real recordings.
Rev limiter: what it is and why it sounds like that
What a rev limiter is, fuel cut vs ignition cut, soft vs hard limiters, why it sounds like bouncing and why you shouldn't sit on it. Hear it in the app.
Engine sound: why every engine sounds different
What shapes an engine sound: cylinder count, firing order, crank design, exhaust length, turbos and intake, explained simply with real cars to play.
Frequently asked questions
Can I listen to car sounds without the app?
Yes. Every car on this site has its start-up, idle, rev and drive clips playable in the browser. The app adds Drive mode: a gas pedal, a 6-speed manual and an engine sound generated live as you rev and shift.
Is the Car Sounds app free?
The app is free to download on iPhone, iPad and Android. Some cars and features are part of an optional Pro upgrade.
Which car has the best engine sound?
It is subjective, but high-revving naturally aspirated engines with many cylinders, like the Lexus LFA V10 and the Ferrari V12s, top most lists. Our best sounding cars guide explains the picks and lets you compare them side by side.
Why do different engines sound so different?
Mostly cylinder count, firing order and crankshaft design, which set the rhythm and pitch of the exhaust pulses, then the exhaust and intake hardware, which filter them. Turbochargers also act as a muffler.
