FF vs GTC4Lusso Exhaust Sound Quality

Lusso is quieter at start up and low revs, not at higher revs (above 3,000). It is louder and nicer, especially once into the upper register. Not sure why you would expect a V12 to be louder than the V8s? My Lusso and FF is/were noticeably quieter than my Speciale but that has no sound deadening and is nowhere near as sweet a sound as the V12. It is a while now since I drove a 458 but I don’t think an F12 or an FF is louder than a 458. The V8 format is inherently less balanced and therefore less smooth than those creamy V12s (cylinder numbers in multiples of 3 are smoother than those in multiples of 2). The V12s are therefore not only a little quieter but a lot sweeter. Plus a mid-engined car is making noise right behind your head!

I heard people talking about Lusso being quieter but it was clearly not the case with my cars (except on start up and at low revs), both stock exhaust, UK supplied. I was a bit surprised at that.

The Lusso note is also more aggressive in tone once you are fully on the power with the needle racing. That’s what I found anyway.

 

Quieter sound on start up was requested by FF owners who actually drive their cars on a regular basis.
Ferrari complied.

 

My old FF

 

Slightly off topic but related: Has anyone put the Capristo exhaust valve controller on their GTC4Lusso?

I had one of my FF and on my F12 and think its great to open up the valves sub 3000rpm for deeper sound when required and for very little cost.

 

The remote does little to nothing except on a cold start up. It came on my car so I have it.

As far as sound vs a 458. No comparison. My 458 was much sweeter. BUT. This is a GT car, not a sports car. And the cabin insulation compared to the 458 is substantial. It does so many things so well the biggest of which allowing me to put my daughters in the back seat.

I will likely be putting a Kline exhaust with X Pipe on in the coming months to try to get a little more of that V12 sound out of it.

Overall I regretted trading my 458 for about a week. But over 1000 miles later in a month it’s long forgotten.


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I also thought it was too quiet the first time I drove the Lusso. Now I think Ferrari knocked it out of the park with it.

Ferrari wants customers to actually drive these cars and enjoy them daily. I now love the fact that I can have a quiet cabin, have a call, listen to music and whisper to all of these passengers sitting with me. When valves open at 3000 rpms, it's 100% purebred Ferrari sound and performance. It's always there when you need it.

Love the car.

 

Very well said.. yes I love it! My favourite car of all time!

 

The double pane windows and extra sound insulation are nice, but it will be nice if customers have an option to not have them.

 

Does virtually nothing. Put it on my Lusso and thought it was broken.

 

My V12 Ferrari’s are the only cars I’ve owned which I have not changed the exhaust. Granted I’m getting older but my lusso sounds fantastic. I did pin the exhaust valves open. It’s so much better to have sounds under 3k rpm.

 

Lusso has a better/deeper tone, like a Capristo on an FF (which is great).

FF over 4k is choked and dead sounding as stock. Lusso definitely sounds better, like a mild aftermarket that is quiet on startup.