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Nobel M-12

oops... !!! it is special,,, I will tell her to get me one... Thank you cat7195

I pulled out of the Historics behind one on Saturday, and was starting to get really excited when it then turned onto Las Laureles Grade Road, exactly the route I was taking over to the PCNC host hotel. Alas, immediate slower traffic doused any thoughts of a spirited run on that great, twisty, turny ten mile drive.

He punched it here and there, and his 500 HP was a bit more than ole 2511's, but I think if we'd had an open road I could have put in a decent effort to hold his bumper.

Nice looking car, though.

Larry

Shotgungrooms...
$20.00 and I'll keep my mouth shut! BAHAHA!!!
Doesn't it have a V6 with twin superchargers?

It's built in South Africa by the same company that builds the Superformance cars.

Noble M12 GTO-3R
Vehicle type: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe
Price as tested: $76,400 (base price*: $76,400)
Engine type: twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement 181 cu in, 2967cc
Power (SAE net) 360 bhp @ 6200 rpm
Torque (SAE net) 358 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm

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Transmission 6-speed manual
Wheelbase 96.0 in
Length/width/height 161.0/74.2/45.0 in
Curb weight 2457 lb

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Zero to 60 mph 3.3 sec
Zero to 100 mph 8.1 sec
Zero to 150 mph 26.6 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph 3.9 sec
Standing 1/4-mile 11.8 sec @ 118 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph 167 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad 1.00 g
*Base price includes all performance-enhancing options.

I haven't read up on these in a while, but here's what I recall:
The Noble is being imported into the US without a drivetrain, just like the Amerisport Panteras were. You can only buy them from the US distributor(s) either without the drivetrain and install one yourself, or complete in several levels of power output.

I'm not sure if that's changed and now dealers can sell turnkey cars, or if they sell used ones. Like I said, it's been a while! From what I hear, they're savage little cars not to be trifled with.

Michael

The photo submitted is of the M12, here's the latest M15...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVABfeFFE7c

Very substantial performer, light, precise, high tech as tomorrow, supposedly durable, and now more useable than ever. Enjoy!

I've written favorable comments about the Noble in the past. I'm glad to see they are prospering and have a new model that is faster, more refined. Notice the motor is now mounted longitudinal and they are using an in-house designed trans-axle. To design their own gearbox means they have money to spend!

The power is via a FORD Duratec V6, twin turbos, tuned by Jack Roush.

This car cannot claim to be the fastest accelerating, possess the highest top speed, or circle the skid pad the fastest, but word amongst hard core enthusiasts & pro race drivers, this car is the weapon of choice. It has the right blend of weight, size and power to most effectively tackle real world tracks AND road ways.

Its the most bang for your buck that's legal on the road. And now thanks to the new longitudinal motor, it has a trunk! Just like a Pantera. Its Ford powered too, which is really cool!

The original US importer, 1Q Racing, has developed their own body on the M-12 platform. The Rossion Q1. I hink it's much better looking than the Noble. Still made by Hi-Tech. Too bad it's not a 90 degree V-8. Nothing duplicates the sound.

http://www.rossioncars.com/

Nice looking car!

An if you want a cheaper version there's always the M10