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Euro Noise Regs Quiet Mercedes-AMG Models
Tighter noise regulations in Europe have pushed Daimler AG’s Mercedes-AMG unit to tone down the exhaust nodes of its performance cars.
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Tighter noise regulations in Europe have pushed Daimler AG’s Mercedes-AMG unit to tone down the exhaust nodes of its performance cars.
The changes will affect AMG models worldwide, because it would be too expensive to develop European-specific exhaust systems, product planner Bastian Bogenschutz tells Motoring. The first vehicles to get the quieter systems are the new Mercedes-AMG 45 S and CLA 45 S (pictured) cars, which launched this year.
New vehicles sold in Europe will be limited to 68 dB by 2026, compared with 74 dB in 2016. Vehicles are now tested at their most aggressive exhaust setting. Carmakers previously were allowed to use adjustable systems that emitted less noise under official test conditions.
AMG vows to maintain the throaty performance sound in future models, at least for drivers and other occupants. This will be accomplished by using software to simulate a sport exhaust note inside the passenger cabin.
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