Why do some Sports/Supercar engines “whine” while others “growl”?

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A Dodge Viper and a Lexus LFA both use a V10 engine, but a Dodge Viper has a very “deep” sound, but a Lexus LFA has a very high pitched whining sound?

What makes a car like a muscle car like a Mustang or Viper have such a different sound than a car like a Lamborghini or Ferrari when they use the same kinds of engines?

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American muscle cars usually sound a certain way because American rednecks like loud-make-me-look-like-a-toughy toys…think Harleys and that loud pipe save life bs.. real super cars are highly engineered machines and sound like that, showcasing rev and fined tune efficient masterpieces. the LFA is an amazing piece of engineering, and good thing it doesn’t sounds like something that would appeal to Bubba on his way to his date with his cousin Crystal

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