Why do Ferraris have that distinct sound?

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Originally Posted by elp_jc

Ferrari V8s sound like crap to me. And yes, it's because they have a flat-plane crank, which is basically 2 joined 4-bangers. And that's also how the V8 started life in the late 1800s. Some people think it's more exotic . The more sophisticated cross-plane crank came about in the late 1920s, when technology was more advanced. A flat-plane crank V8 revs quicker, and due to even firing, the exhaust can be very simple. But it also vibrates like crap. And sounds like crap too .

But Ferrari V12s sound great .

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