Of course, the inside sound isn't the sound the engine/
exhaust is actually making but an "augmented" version of same. Lots of cars do this now. It's sort of become the norm. But it does strike me as kind of tacky, kind of like those guitars that you can buy brand new that are distressed to look like their worn from years of touring with a band.
It's not a big deal to me, either in the case of the cars or the guitars and wouldn't stop me from buying something I otherwise thought suited me well. But in both cases, I much prefer the real thing to anything simulated, distressed, enhanced, or otherwise artificial.
Of course, the real thing can go too far, in some cases. As great as the 2018 Mustang I drove sounded (and it was
really great), I think I'd tire of that much
exhaust noise on a constant basis. I didn't get a chance to sample the one with the controllable flap that regulates how much
exhaust you hear. That seems like the ideal configuration so that you can hear it when you want it but not when you don't.
I'm sure after-market vendors will be offering exhausts for the G70 at some point but I doubt I'd spend the money or endure the inconvenience of having the stock system swapped out. I just wish there was a bit more personality in the stock system. Not quite to the level of the Mustang but perhaps more like, say, my
Infiniti G37 6MT, which had a pretty nice
exhaust note -- quiet at partial throttle but with a distinct growl at higher throttle openings. Similar type car (although a coupe) but the
exhaust definitely had some personality to it. But it's a small thing and wouldn't influence my purchasing decision very much.