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Agree that the farting/popping noises that carmakers feel obligated to add to any sporty car these days are annoying. I assume it's an attempt to make up for the muffling effect of turbos to give the cars more "character". I've noticed that automotive journalists seem to universally praise these types of exhausts, though. Probably the type of thing thats' fun when you only have the car for a short time but gets annoying in every day use.
As for the Macan, I want to like it more than I actually do. I've driven the 4 cyl version as well as a turbo in the past. It handles well, has great seats and build quality but just seems too cramped for what it is. Plus the premium over, say, an Audi SQ5 or BMW X3 40i is just too much to stomach. Not a huge fan of the looks either-- it's too egg-like. There are few options these days for a quick 6 cylinder wagon/hatch/SUV. I liked that BMW atleast used to offer the X3 with the 6 but without all the "sporty" elements--but no longer.
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