Car sounds. Sound effects and vehicle ambience
From sports cars like Ferraris and Porsches to hard-working vehicles like dump trucks, buses, and police cars, here’s an introduction to a wide variety of car sounds.
This playlist packs a punch with roaring engines and thunderous, large-bore exhaust notes.
Car sounds. Sound effects and vehicle ambience (1–10)
Kei car (old Jimny with a 2-stroke engine)
This is the sound of a kei car from about 50 years ago.
Back then, kei cars often used simple two-stroke engines.
They make a distinctive popping sound.
Because they’re loud and their exhaust smells, two-stroke engine cars are no longer used today.
24. Ferrari V8 (F40)
The F40 is said to be the car Ferrari, the supercar manufacturer, released to commemorate its 40th anniversary.
It was nearly 30 years ago, but at the time it was the fastest production super sports car.
A total of 1,311 units were produced, and 59 officially imported cars came to Japan.
garbage truck
This is the sound of a garbage collection truck that we hear regularly.
It’s the sound made while the trash is being collected.
On street corners in busy downtown areas, we see and hear it almost every morning.
It feels like a sound that hasn’t changed over the years.
This time, it’s a video of the garbage being collected.
Nissan GT-R
This is the Nissan GT-R, said to be the fastest domestically produced car currently on the market.
It doesn’t usually run that fast anywhere other than on circuits in Japan, but it’s an incredible Japanese sports car—practically a racing car built for the track.
Hybrid passenger car (Prius)
This is the sound of the Prius, which is practically synonymous with eco-friendly hybrid cars.
When it’s moving slowly on electric power alone, it’s really quiet.
I guess our image of how cars sound will gradually change from now on.
Little kids used to say “vroom,” didn’t they?
Ayrton Senna’s Honda (McLaren Honda MP4/5)
This is the sound of the legendary F1 driver Ayrton Senna driving the McLaren Honda MP4/5.
A heated battle between Ferrari’s Prost and McLaren Honda’s Senna.
It was an era when all of Japan was excited about the F1 Grand Prix at Suzuka.
American car (1970s V8 engine)
This is the sound of classic American cars.
It’s the very sound that matches the image of America—big and powerful.
Most of it comes from V8 (V-type eight-cylinder) engines.
It’s the sound of an era in America that was big, strong, free, and cool.