The noise noise noise noise noise.

Right, I want to talk about exhaust notes.

Each engine type has its own unique sound. Inline fours, flat fours, straight sixes, V-8's, etc.

But which one makes the best sound?

Personally, my favorite sound comes from engines where the cylinder count is either five or ten. I'm talking old Audi's, the Lamborgini Gallardo LP560-4, the Porsche Carrera GT,

And this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6D7S2rcyIQ

A Lexus?

Seriously? Do you understand what that means? That means that this technological tour de force is...

A TOYOTA.

Hopefully they put in a different gas pedal.

All joking aside, this car has got to be one of the best sounding cars in the entire world. I just said that about a Toyota. It absolutely screams all the way up to its 9,000 rpm redline, and even just gurgling along it sounds wonderful. It sounds like the engine is more than just cylinders combusting gasoline. It sings. In fact, the engine revs so quickly, an analog tachometer with a needle wasn't quick enough, so they fitted it with a completely digital readout.

Sure, the price is a lofty $375,000 and people are constantly writing the car off because of that, but that isn't the point. If you have that kind of money in the first place, you probably wont care about the cost because of what you are buying. You're buying the absolute best a car company can do. This car isn't restrained or held back in any way at all.

We need more cars like this.

More importantly, Toyota needs more cars like this.

I read a blog over at Automobilemag.com by David Zenlea about how the current recall fiasco is exactly what Toyota needs. Why? He claims that leaning on their well established reputation for reliability caused a decrease in driving pleasure coming from their cars. With that crutch yanked out from under them, they need to draw attention back to themselves.

I completely agree.

Remember the Supra? The twin-turbo targa top Japanese muscle car? Do me a favor, try and find a bone stock last-generation supra online for a reasonable price. That doesn't exist. Those cars when in pristine shape command nearly $30,000. Did you know that in the 80's you could get a Corolla that had rear wheel drive with a limited-slip differential?

There was a concept car that Toyota revealed last year that is exactly where they need to head.
Called the FT-86, it is a rear wheel drive stylish sporty coupe.

It being a Toyota, it'll probably be cheap too.

Plus, those looks can make anyone forget about a few sticky gas pedals.

Simply put, being reliable isn't anything special anymore. You can get a 100,000 mile warranty
on a Hyundai, and in some cases, the Toyota would be the more boring car.

So let the LF-A show to the world that Toyota knows a thing or two about performance cars. Let its marvelous technology and build quality trickle down into the cars that you and I might want to buy someday.

And please, build the FT-86.