MK 6 GTI - "Sound generator"

[stevie_t]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9_4TnhRZxM

From 2:10 - 2:21

Any comments about this?
Excuse the foreign language, but it is subtitled.

Thanks Guys

[hoi polloi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9_4TnhRZxM

From 2:10 - 2:21

Any comments about this?
Excuse the foreign language, but it is subtitled.

Thanks Guys

Using the paddle shifters behind the wheel does make the engine louder or softer depending on the gear chosen... Aside from that, nothing really more I can comment about... Dutch humour, maybe??



- Anthony.

[Corey_R]

The sound generator is not included on Australian models....

Edit: And after watch the video, all he's doing is changing the gears up and down. This has nothing to do with the sound generator. That happens with every day, including the MKV.

[stevie_t]

I see...

I didn't notice it was the paddle shifters/changing gear which affected the engine volume (as a gear change would).

Thought it was an adjustable feature control of some sort

[hoi polloi]

Thought it was an adjustable feature control of some sort

The Golf GTD does have an electromagnetic sound generator to create a more sporting note in the cabin but as far as I know, this is not adjustable and uses engine speed to determine the type of sound generated...

Regards,
- Anthony.

[hooba]

That was good example of dutch humour.

In case you are after a Sound Generator, yes, there's an app for that.

http://www.instantsupercar.com/

[Orient Express]

In some markets, (like the US), there is a sound tube that picks up the noise from the turbo, and routes it up into the cabin. It has a servo valve that opens the tube to the cabin when you accelerate hard.

Here is what all the tubes look like removed from the car:

[Mk6 GTI]

So why would that be removed from our cars?? Is this system in the euro gtis?