Could this be the first Porche to actually consider?

[Mr Noble]

www.pistonheads.com/porsche/default.asp?storyId=13243


Never been a porker fan myself but have just been mailed this link by my Porsche-file mate Will and must say that I think it looks stunning!

This is the one that Noble has to beat!!

Greg

[mc101]

Mr Noble said:

www.pistonheads.com/porsche/default.asp?storyId=13243 Never been a porker fan myself but have just been mailed this link by my Porsche-file mate Will and must say that I think it looks stunning! This is the one that Noble has to beat!! Greg

Looing good !

[alex s]

Got to say, never liked porkers.... but they are looking like a good option now.
think this would be a great second hand buy in a couple of years.
Caught myself looking at the porker 996 ads on pistonheads the other day!!

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

Er, yet another 911...with a slightly different wing on it. Good if you want to be totally anonymous I suppose.

[paulcundy]

So please explain what is so different about this one? Looks like the M15 is going to blow these away in its wake. All Noble need to establish is the "BADGE-ability" because on the face of it the only advantage this has over the M15 is its from a long established maker in Stutgart; its slower and more expensive.
Regards
Paul C

[alex s]

Reliablity, decent 3 year warrenty, also spring to mind!! Also long term residuls seem to be a lot better.
Still love the Noble though.

[hunttheshunt]

COULD THIS BE THE FIRST PORSCHE TO ACTUALLY CONSIDER?

Nope, 993GT2 suitably modified, 996 GT2, Turbo Cab, Turbo S, GT3 RS etc etc etc.

[Mr Noble]

paulcundy said:

So please explain what is so different about this one? Looks like the M15 is going to blow these away in its wake. All Noble need to establish is the "BADGE-ability" because on the face of it the only advantage this has over the M15 is its from a long established maker in Stutgart; its slower and more expensive. Regards Paul C

Getting the M15 into a Bond movie would fix the badge problem pretty quick!! But that might attrack the Fulham Chav scene and we don't want that now do we.

I was only posting the new pictures and saying that for me, its the prettiest porker yet! Still prefer to have the M15 though (subject to viewing) as the badge being less recognised is actually a plus in my book.

Long Live Noble Automotive!

[m12_nathan]

New GT3 does look awesome (especially in white with black wheels) but it is really competing with the M400, the M15 will be up against the 997TT as a fast GT car capable of track use I'd have thought? The engine specs on the GT3 are very impressive though.

[Marki]

paulcundy said:

So please explain what is so different about this one? Looks like the M15 is going to blow these away in its wake. All Noble need to establish is the "BADGE-ability" because on the face of it the only advantage this has over the M15 is its from a long established maker in Stutgart; its slower and more expensive. Regards Paul C

Maybe if you spend 100k plus and dont mind driving a plastic bathtub

[w8cko]

I have to confess to test driving a Porker in one of my weaker Noble ownership moments and the M12 pulled more looks parked in the forecourt than any of the German clan. The 911 I took out was just boring and far too grown-up for me. The GT3 has alwyas appealed though and this latest version does look stunning, but I'm just not ready for middle age...

Wacko (39 years, 25 days!)

[V6GTO]

Paul,
Re "badge buying"...IMHO Noble is by far the more desirable badge. It's easy to find a Noble in a car park...it's the one with the crowd around it

Wacko,
Couldn't agree more. When I drove the Turbo I found myself yawning. It's a fast car but it's a package that just doesn't excite.

Martin.(Older than Wacko)

[crb1]

996s are depreciating faster than....

well, just about anything (IMHO)

About time Lee bought a Noble

[hunttheshunt]

Ok you got me, but I really like the look of the 997!

Martin, no not 'badge buying' can't bothered with that but they are one of the last truly independant sports car makers and like Noble, make some truly stunning drivers cars.

Chris, 996TT is pretty good value at the moment. Depreciation not that far off an M400 or 3R.

[joust]

It's a Porsche. It'll therefore appeal to Porsche owners (obvious really).

As there are kazillions of them already, it'll be deemed a success.

Still won't make you open the garage door 3 times after you have closed it to just stare at what you have in the garage IMHO.

Capable, lovely cars, but not really for me as they still leave me "unmoved" every time I drive / ride in one.

J

[w8cko]

My brother in law just bought himself a 997 CS, lives in central London and gets a nose bleed if he drives above 70 (I asked him to take me out in the new "beast", took him to my favourite bit of road and he was in 5th by 50mph - nuff said.

[joust]

You need serious words with your sister

She's married a wimp

J