For some reason, automakers believe that pumping fake, synthesized gas engine sounds through the speakers somehow increases the appeal and driving engagement of their electric vehicles.It’s quite telling that pure-play EV companies, such as Tesla, Rivian and Lucid, do not offer artificial gas engine sounds in their vehicles; legacy automakers are the ones that have started this trend. The reasoning behind it is that fake engine sounds replace the emotive feedback of combustion engines and help bridge the gap for buyers transitioning from gas vehicles.Whether that’s accurate or not, it’s for buyers to decide, as in the end, it all comes down to personal preference. But while artificial gas engine sounds seem reasonable to have in a performance EV like the Dodge Charger Daytona, it looks like Lexus is trying to “democratize” that feature and offer it in EVs that have no performance credential …
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Author: Dan Mihalascu
