[Dale Rolfe]

Hi guys, i am new here. anyway, just some feedback on the diesel engine, it's nice and perfectly powerful (torque), buttttttt, the engine noise makes me feels like it's breaking apart :| I didn't dare to floor the accelerator much. haha.

I have to say i think the same. I have had my new 180ps XE just a month now, and while the engine is a peach, it sounds dreadful. I particularly hate the intake manifold whine when coming off the accelerator.
Cabin insulation is not as good as my old BMW 5 series, and the engine noise is bordering on intrusive.