Why is the V10 so unloved compared to the V8 and V12?

>>16358478
myths about asymetry , poor balance charateristics . no melodic exhaust note.

>>16358484
>no melodic exhaust note.
The one on the new R8 and Huracan is a symphony.

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>>16358488
The LFA and Carrera GT sound fantastic too.

The Viper sounds like a dump truck, but at least it's unique.

>>16358488
its an offbeat symphony its about the frequency and order in which the combustion takes plance that produces a specific engine note at RPMs which define the melody .

>>16358478
The BMW S85 (E60/E61 M5) is a V10.

>>16358478
> V8
Burble burble burble burble

> V12
Perfect primary and secondary balance.

> V10
All the bulk of a V12, all the balance issues of a V8.

Because it's shite. Not as compact as a V8 and not as smooth as a V12.

>>16358498
i didn't know the dodge viper was a diesel

>>16358488
R8 sounds a bit tamed than the Huracan. Huracan sounds a bit more outrageous. Still yeah, they share the same platform and other mechanical stuff.

>>16359057
>V10 has all the bulk of a V12

No it doesn't. It's shorter.

>all the balance issues of a V8

If it's balanced enough to not shake itself to death, does it really matter? They rev past 8000 just fine on most cars which have them.

Not multiple of 4 for ease of 4 stroke engine design?

>>16359274
>They rev past 8000 just fine on most cars which have them.
Hell, F1 V10s managed to go over 19k. Sure sounds horribly unbalanced to me.