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Noble M15 official pics and details
Noble’s new, more mature supercar, the M15, has officially debuted in Europe and WorldCarFans has all the official pics and press release up. Turns out the super coupe looks a little different than the pic we lifted from Top Gear yesterday. It looks to be one mean mama-jama that improves on its predecessor in every way, particularly in luxury and livability. T
he M15 is still a Noble, and as such will generate time-shifting amounts of thrust by combining its 455-bhp, 3.0L twin-turbo six with a curb weight of around 2,645 lbs. Sixty will be hit in less than 3.3 seconds and Noble geared down the car for acceleration so its top speed will be about 185 mph, though with different ratios Noble claims it would easily crack a pair of Franklins.
[Source: WorldCarFans]
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Q-Tip 1:48PM (4/05/2006)
Looks like a baby Saleen to me, 300lbs less than the C7 but also 350hp less. Also I believe the Saleen still has more scoops.
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Sanjay 1:49PM (4/05/2006)
"Turns out the super coupe looks a little different than the pic we lifted from Top Gear" - that'll be because it was an M14, clue being it being written on the number plate........
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Noah 2:07PM (4/05/2006)
You don't need to go 200, you just need to be able to pull away from that Ferrari up to 80 ;)
--Noah
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New Yorker 2:36PM (4/05/2006)
It's great and all...but where is the racing pedigree?! Race this car in some capacity and let's see what it is really made of.
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o_fizzle 2:56PM (4/05/2006)
Holy crap, that steering wheel is straight outta my 2005 Ford Focus ZX3! The shifter looks similar too.
Beautiful car though.
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o_fizzle 2:59PM (4/05/2006)
Here's a link to the picture of the wheel in my Ford Foucs:
http://images.automotive.com/cob/factory_automotive/images/Features/auto_shows/2004_CIAS/_Ford_Focus%20Saleen%20Concept__interior.jpg
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Fabulo 4:56PM (4/05/2006)
Amazing, o_fizzle, you may have uncovered a very serious case of badge engineering. Or even a scam! Also, can your Ford Focus reach 200mph if it had the proper gearing?
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Howard Kerr 6:12PM (4/05/2006)
Noble uses several Ford parts, the block for their engine is based on a 3 liter Ford V6.
For a company that has come out of nowhere, Noble is producing terrific cars, they are fairly well respected in Europe, even without a pedigree as long as Ferrari's or Porsche's. For me, the interior was always their achilles heel. Earlier cars (the M12, for example) had instrument panels that didn't so much look designed as "thrown together".
If I won the Powerball, I'd consider moving to the U.K. and buying a Noble to keep my TVR company.
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Tom Design 7:15PM (4/05/2006)
HAHA...very funny Fabulo!
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Chris 7:38PM (4/05/2006)
New Yorker, Noble have been racing M12's in Europe for several years now.
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JohnBryansFontaine 11:39PM (4/05/2006)
Classic, yet modern design. Absolutely a winner, and also another Noble unspoiled by Weird Headlight Syndrome. Unlike, say, most TVR's.
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MikeWarner 4:39AM (4/06/2006)
You guys don't get it. This is a cheap yet fast and agile sports/super car. Noble make amoung the best handling cars around. You americans are so hung up on big bhp that you don't look at the engineering behind the whole car. No doubt TopGear will test this car in the new season - it bet it does really well (they loved the M12).
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Chris 8:44AM (4/06/2006)
Who do I need to kill to get this car to the USA????
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Car-la 8:59AM (4/06/2006)
A similarity with the Saleen S7 is definitely there, and I preferred the M12 for its uniqueness. Nonetheless, I'm sure Noble has built another fine car. At least judged by the numbers, the M15 should be right up there with the best.
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