[Clark_Kent]

Throttle overrun is not a new phenomenon as it goes back many years. It was largely limited to exotics; however, like a lot of other things, it makes its way downstream and becomes mainstream. For example, when Porsche debuted the Tiptronic gearbox in the late 80s, it was revolutionary and limited to that manufacturer. Fast forward 25 years, and it's in every vehicle under the sun from mundane commuter cars, family haulers and luxury sports coupes.

I find the exhaust sounds on these late model cars to be contrived and inorganic. Simply put, it just doesn't sound good. It's not fair to call out certain cars (Civic Type Rs and GTIs), because it cuts across the spectrum at this point. My F80 M3 ZCP had it and the sticker on that car was just over $80K. It was on my F80 M3 CS and the sticker was >$100K. It's also present on the G8x. There are also people who drive these luxury sports cars who live for the snaps, crackles, and pops.