Lexus and Toyota will soon let you download the sound of your engine

An electric car must make noise when driving at walking speed, which is necessary, but generally less can be heard while driving. So Lexus and Toyota want to do something about it.

To improve the experience, there are already several EVs with a soundtrack. For example, Abarth 500e, BMW i4, Mini Cooper and Porsche Taycan. But Lexus and Toyota have something different in mind.

Download sound in Toyota

In the future you will be able to download your favorite ‘engine sound’ through the car’s infotainment system, a spokesperson told usalthough he did not yet mention the year.

The effective implementation of the plan is also still a matter of speculation. Will you soon be able to make your electric Lexus or Toyota sound like a naturally aspirated inline 6, a twin-turbo V8 or a big V12?

Is it perhaps possible to choose historical tones, like those of the Toyota TS010, Celica GT-Four and Supra Super GT of the early 90s? That would be great!

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It is more likely that all kinds of future sounds will be composed. Hans Zimmer, known for his film music, has done this for BMW, for example.

Lexus wants to go further

At Lexus they want to go further. A technician told us that they are also working on the possibility of downloading driver attributes through the online store.

We don’t know how that works, but we can imagine that it involves the settings of the springs, dampers and the steering system. Quite an interesting idea.

Manual transmission for electric vehicles

Lexus and Toyota are clearly trying to gain experience in electric mobility. That is why they are working on a ‘manual box’ for EVs. One with shifter, clutch pedal and fake gear.

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Because an electric car obviously does not need a box. So everything has to be modeled. And Lexus and Toyota want to go very far there. It should even be possible to have an EV shop.