Weird sound on test drive 2013 rspec sedan

[kf4zra]

I am getting close to finally pulling the trigger on a 2013 rspec.
I have done tons of research, and finally got the point where i test drove one.
The car was very quiet and comfortable. I did the drive with the radio off so i could hear any weird sounds it made. It had 12 miles on it.

I heard something like a whooshing/whistling coming from the drivers side of the engine department when I would accelerate hard. It almost sounds like the air filter was plugged or loose.

I am hoping that this is a noise that was specific to this particular car. Any ideas what it could be? This isn't a noise that any of you Rspec owners have is it? It is not super loud, at the levels I listen to the radio, I doubt i will hear it, but it was enough to be annoying.

What do you all think?

 

[landtuna]

Without actually hearing it in person my guess would be that the sound is being generated by air entering the engine at full throttle or something close to it. My R-spec makes very little noise when opening the throttle but I've not yet tried a full throttle getaway (not enough miles).

 

[Jbo]

My R spec with 18 k on it has no unusual noise. It must be air induction system....but I can't imagine Hyundai changing it on a carryover vehicle.

 

[Hammer578]

Heard the same thing on one and asked the salesman. He said it was normal. Went to another dealership and drove a different one. No noise and better deal.

 

[kf4zra]

I plan on driving it at least once or twice more before i buy one.
I have driven powerful cars in the past and never heard that sound. It was a sucking/whistling sound. I have heard it in the past when i didnt lock in the airbox on my Camry. I wasnt going to pop the hood and start diagnosing someone else's car, so i didnt go any further.


Thanks guys