Good job they gave us all choices, even if I think this mode lark is naff. I am of the school that they should just make the car how the engineers felt it should be, and leave the modes/menus out of cars, we don't know best 
I agree with this... and the fact that the car is much more refined in ECO... no soundaktor... another example of investing time and money in engineering out nvh... an then spending 10p to ruin it...
I don't mind genuine engine noise, my XKR sounds fantastic... pops and bangs on over-run, some supercharger whine, V8 rumble... but it is all natural, not some cheap speaker rattling away under the dash. But as I said, it is all down to personal preference 
I would generally agree with this, I never thought I'd like the soundaktor as I do prefer things to be real. But, I like having a gruff sound when I want it and some peace and quiet when I don't. I'm guessing that to do so in an engineering way would be more expensive than a little plastic box so I'll settle with that for now
