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I never understood what the big deal was with the way the S54 sounded from factory on the E46 M3. I hated how raspy it was, but the intake noises were great. It can be made to sound good, but half the time, people go overboard with even more rasp and drone. I think BMW made it sound far better on the Z4M, stock for stock.

I love the S85 sound, but as a package, I just couldn't justify owning one due to maintenance. It's a car I'd love to one day own, but I still think as a package when you consider noise, maintenance, fun factor, the S65 is pretty hard to beat.

This might not be a popular opinion, but while the S62 sounds great with modified exhausts, I wouldn't put it in the top 5 for sure. I don't think it sounds that different from other V8's to be honest, while the S65 and S85 were unmistakable. I think the biggest compliment I can give these 2 engines is that they could easily be at home in something far more expensive than an M3 or M5/6.