Ferrari Elettrica Rejects Fake Engine Noise, Gets Guitar-Inspired EV Sound

Ferrari's first-ever electric car is almost ready to enter production. While many purists might still be upset about the development, the house of Maranello is ensuring that the electric car gets everything right. The list includes the sound, which was speculated to imitate the noises produced by petrol engines. Clearing the air on the subject, the Italian marque has revealed its approach to powertrain sounds.

Making its stand clear, Ferrari has rejected the idea of using fake engine noises for its electric grand tourer to use what the brand calls 'authentic' sound of the motor. Not leaving it at that, the performance car manufacturer further adds that the sound produced by the power-producing units will be improved.

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If the brand succeeds in achieving the said goal, this might turn out to be a milestone in the automotive industry, considering the struggle of legacy automakers to produce a balanced auditory experience for electric vehicles, which can compensate in the absence of the rumbling of a petrol engine used in performance cars.

Until now, automakers have made efforts to curate the right sounds for electric vehicles. For instance, Dodge tried to create the right sound for its EVs using what they called "Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust". While some others left the sound of electric motors as it is. However, Ferrari has a different approach.

The brand found the solution to its problem in an electric guitar. Mirroring its engineering, Ferrari aims to capture and amplify the vibrations of the drivetrain components. The right balance will be achieved using a high-precision sensor placed on the rear axle, which will pick up the frequencies of the powertrain to amplify and project them into the surroundings.

Specifically, the design approach uses an accelerometer to capture vibrations from the drive unit, which then gets amplified to match the sound of the electric motor. The brand claims that the resulting sound will be "functionally useful", giving feedback to the driver.

The brand also explained that the latency is not noticeable to the human ear. When pushing the car for a spirited driving experience, the driver will be able to hear the motor speed up, regenerate, or even disengage, as the front motors of the Elettrica are designed with a disconnect to convert the vehicle into rear-wheel drive.