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Sweet, thanks! Hey do you by chance know how I can disable the fake gear-stepping of my CVT? Also, do you know if any artificial engine noise is being piped into the cabin on my 2015 LE ? It sure sounds like it is. Way way way louder than my old 2003 Corolla.

You may be right, but the revs definitely aren't kept steady because of the simulated gears. I've read something about CVTs making more noise because they can rev higher. Perhaps that is the case. If that is the really what is causing the infernal racket, the transmission itself rather than the...

The Lexus NX plays noise over the stereo, but it has an "Active Sound Control" knob where you can adjust the level of fake noise to suit your own sensibilities. It need not be an expensive car for them to just stick a tube in somewhere and make the thing louder. Case in point: (i can't post the...

I'm pretty sure this is one of those "fake noise" situations where the engines have gotten so efficient/quiet that Toyota thinks they have to pipe in sound because they think that is what people want. How about letting people choose? They do this with Lexus. I just want to know where the errant...

Well done, apollard87 and DJAnnexAlpha! apollard87, I'm trying to decide whether to take the panels out and paint them, or use one of the temporary vinyl spray paints that you can peel off. I have the same problem as "newcorollaowner" with the ivory panels that I need to make black because right...

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I have a 2015 Corolla LE with a 1.8L 4cyl engine. It is an order of magnitude louder than my 2003 Corolla when accelerating. I drive with a lead foot, and maybe the "average person" wouldn't have my same complaint. But it really bothers me. It sounds cheap and annoying. I'm pretty sure there is...