Today, I made a huge mistake
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I drove a Noble M12GTO-3R. Now, my Chim isn't slow, its actually fecking quick. But today I drove something that is in a different league. I'm gutted, and emotionally disturbed. Not a great deal of difference, probably up to a hundred (on a private road). Although I can't be sure. Across country... No contest... Unbelievable. It put a grin on my face that's easily as big as the one I had when I first drove the Chim. Fecking awesome. If (big if) our saviours new TVR's are as good as the Noble I'll be one of the first in line. As a drivers car, I've never experienced anything like it. I'm still in shock 
Chilli
Chilli
MADMAX2 said:
as an MCC Committee board member i motion a vote of HIGH TREASON
for even thinking about it Chilli
It wasn't my fault, I was bullied into it. I really didn't want to drive it. Honest. I tried to refuse but was pressured into it. I buckled under the pressure, and tried desperately not to enjoy the experience for even thinking about it Chilli
Chilliman said:
MADMAX2 said:
as an MCC Committee board member i motion a vote of HIGH TREASON
for even thinking about it Chilli
It wasn't my fault, I was bullied into it. I really didn't want to drive it. Honest. I tried to refuse but was pressured into it. I buckled under the pressure, and tried desperately not to enjoy the experience for even thinking about it Chilli
ALL, the 420Bhp gets converted in to forward motion. 
. Remarkable performer. Made the Chim feel like an old boat. 
I'm lucky enough to own both! Chalk and cheese but love both the Noble, Chim and Tuscan in equal measure for different reasons.
Nowt wrong with a Mondeo engine when it's putting out 390bhp, equal torque and sounds like a race car - it goes like a boody rocket and the handling and ride are sublime. On the subject of 'Mondeo engine', you'll find that the duratec V6 was the basis for a number of cars including the odd Jag I believe, so not a bad lineage.
The Duratec can't match the S6 for blood and guts but torque wise it's gutless compared to the Noble.
Wonderful cars the M12 3r's and I wouldn't part with it unless finances dictated it.......but TVRs get well and truly under your skin, far more an emotional thing for me. Plus, the Tuscan might not have the performance of the Noble but it is a far better resolved design IMHO.
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Nowt wrong with a Mondeo engine when it's putting out 390bhp, equal torque and sounds like a race car - it goes like a boody rocket and the handling and ride are sublime. On the subject of 'Mondeo engine', you'll find that the duratec V6 was the basis for a number of cars including the odd Jag I believe, so not a bad lineage.
The Duratec can't match the S6 for blood and guts but torque wise it's gutless compared to the Noble.
Wonderful cars the M12 3r's and I wouldn't part with it unless finances dictated it.......but TVRs get well and truly under your skin, far more an emotional thing for me. Plus, the Tuscan might not have the performance of the Noble but it is a far better resolved design IMHO.
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