Just had a look at the new noble

[FezSpider]

Just had a good look at the new noble prototype. Manual to. Very nice indeed.

[Funk]

The front looks like a 458 Italia..

[Gibbo205]

Funk said:

The front looks like a 458 Italia..

Yeah very similar light design.




458 I'd say is prettier, I am biased though.

[coolchris]

Not sure when the 1st cars are going to be delivered or a final price tag presumably north of 150k and at that price point quite a lot of alternatives around.But if someone wants something a bit different and rare that goes and handles well it's a good shout

[Nuttbelle]

What engine has it got ?
Presumably as a small manufacturer they are not so limited by legislation

[coolchris]

Pretty sure it's a slightly detuned version of the 3.5 ford v6 eco boost as used in the gt40

[macdeb]

Oh dear, no.

[ANOpax]

Am I the only one who thinks that the car's bodywork designers should've gone to Specsavers?

[geeks]

Nuttbelle said:

What engine has it got ?
Presumably as a small manufacturer they are not so limited by legislation

coolchris said:

Pretty sure it's a slightly detuned version of the 3.5 ford v6 eco boost as used in the gt40

Maybe but I just spotted this in the bottom right hand corner of the engine bay...

[Turn7]

Did the M600 sell in any numbers to talk about ?

That looked a great car

[andrew]

ANOpax said:

Am I the only one who thinks that the car's bodywork designers should've gone to Specsavers?

no

[matt5964]

There was a first drive of the prototype video earlier this year with some details

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5awrSW8WcNI&t=...

[sjc]

As someone who has owned Nobles for 18 years I so want this to succeed,but it has taken way too long to bring to market,the styling is all over the place and its a disjointed mess visually.And as it stands,the inability for the taller driver to get comfortable ( going by the drive of the prototype) is unforgivable. It’s a limited market for these as it is,let alone removing a portion of the potential owners because of their size.
Either way,this is a far better looking car to my eyes.

[macdeb]

andrew said:

ANOpax said:

Am I the only one who thinks that the car's bodywork designers should've gone to Specsavers?

no

err, no.

[ratrod 2]

ANOpax said:

Am I the only one who thinks that the car's bodywork designers should've gone to Specsavers?

second that. The M600 didn't sell well and that is a stunning looking car.

[thepritch]

Like all niche manufacturers, I wish them well. But I feel the customer is way more demanding these days and doing something ‘different’ doesn’t just cut it. You have to also do it very well.

[sjc]

thepritch said:

Like all niche manufacturers, I wish them well. But I feel the customer is way more demanding these days and doing something ‘different’ doesn’t just cut it. You have to also do it very well.

It will handle very well, go very well and drive very well, just like the M600.The styling and the fact that it’s gonna be 25k plus over its natural price point will hold it back.

[ratrod 2]

sjc said:

As someone who has owned Nobles for 18 years I so want this to succeed,but it has taken way too long to bring to market,the styling is all over the place and its a disjointed mess visually.And as it stands,the inability for the taller driver to get comfortable ( going by the drive of the prototype) is unforgivable. It’s a limited market for these as it is,let alone removing a portion of the potential owners because of their size.
Either way,this is a far better looking car to my eyes.

Another beautiful Noble, sold well for a small company,

At the price point now i think it's a case of badge snobbery will hold it back.

A friend of mine worked for Maranello's selling new 308's,328's and when he left went to Renault St Martin's in central London

selling the GTA's . He bought the GTA Turbo demo car round one weekend ,

had to agree with him that it went as well as a 308/328 if not felt slightly quicker and handled better but he had

a job to sell them even in central London buyers preferring the Porsche badge on a slower 944,

[Soleith]

Turn7 said:

Did the M600 sell in any numbers to talk about ?

That looked a great car

Nope:

https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/noble_m600#t...

[Master Bean]

Soleith said:

Turn7 said:

Did the M600 sell in any numbers to talk about ?

That looked a great car

Nope:

https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/noble_m600#t...

Somebody brought one to the Morgan Sunday Service.