RE: Noble M15 signals change of direction
Discussion
There must be a never ending supply of punters with circa £75k burning a hole in there pocket destined to be spent on 'weekend' super cars, as there seems to be a never ending supply of cottage industry sized manufacturers launching new ones, there seems to be a new one launched every week ! Wish there were a few more knocking them out at a 10th of that budget, who buys them all to keep all the manufacturers in buisness ? ...it isnt me 
Yes, but how many of the 'cottage industry' manufacturers do you see making more than a one-off prototype? Sure, that's where we're at with the M15 currently (not for long, though) but we have a proven track record, with around 900 cars sold around the world in the last five years. The M15 represents the future of our business, and not a pipe-dream concept.
As for your assertion that sports cars, including hand-built ones made in tiny volumes, should be available for £7,500, I think it's a great idea. Just let Noble, TVR, Lotus et al know how to go about it and we'll see what we can do...
Simon Hucknall
Press Officer
Noble Automotive Ltd.
As for your assertion that sports cars, including hand-built ones made in tiny volumes, should be available for £7,500, I think it's a great idea. Just let Noble, TVR, Lotus et al know how to go about it and we'll see what we can do...
Simon Hucknall
Press Officer
Noble Automotive Ltd.
Wildfire said:
I hope it still keeps the M14 stying, I really liked that!
Agreed... the M14 prototype is a very attractively styled car. It looked much better than 90% of the designs coming out of small-volume, exotic car manufacturers. In fact, the car's proportions looked very mature and elegant. You could park it next to an F430 and feel no shame. I cetainly hope much of that is carried over into the M15.
micknall said:
he M15 represents the future of our business, and not a pipe-dream concept.
Simon Hucknall
Press Officer
Noble Automotive Ltd.
I hope you continue to produce an M12/M400 track-day, giant-killer, too! Having a luxurious GT like the M15 is nice and all, but the M12 is just to brilliant a car to abandon.
Micknall
Can I ? I do have a few ideas.....and not in the 75.000 bracket !
Wish you guys well, but I believe it's a dangerous price bracket, where a lot of sportdcars, new and used, have, as they say more pedigree than Noble.
I believe your M12 is one of the best sportscar in it's niche market, and for its price, but I'm wondering how many would buy a brand new Noble at 75.000 instead of any other new or used, Ferrari,Lamborghini,Maserati, Porsche,Aston Martin, and the list can continue.
No offense, but I do have a some doubt's on the marketing move, even Farboud, Ascari and a few others are having problems becoming a reality instead of just another concept sportscar.
Can I ? I do have a few ideas.....and not in the 75.000 bracket !
Wish you guys well, but I believe it's a dangerous price bracket, where a lot of sportdcars, new and used, have, as they say more pedigree than Noble.
I believe your M12 is one of the best sportscar in it's niche market, and for its price, but I'm wondering how many would buy a brand new Noble at 75.000 instead of any other new or used, Ferrari,Lamborghini,Maserati, Porsche,Aston Martin, and the list can continue.
No offense, but I do have a some doubt's on the marketing move, even Farboud, Ascari and a few others are having problems becoming a reality instead of just another concept sportscar.
micknall said:
Yes, but how many of the 'cottage industry' manufacturers do you see making more than a one-off prototype? Sure, that's where we're at with the M15 currently (not for long, though) but we have a proven track record, with around 900 cars sold around the world in the last five years. The M15 represents the future of our business, and not a pipe-dream concept.
As for your assertion that sports cars, including hand-built ones made in tiny volumes, should be available for £7,500, I think it's a great idea. Just let Noble, TVR, Lotus et al know how to go about it and we'll see what we can do...
Simon Hucknall
Press Officer
Noble Automotive Ltd.
S'OK Im just another under-payed and bitter design engineer that see cars like this that I will never likely own. I know full well most of them get bought by footballers (and others I feel less deserving than me :P ) and the like that earn more in a week than I earn in a year with no true appreciation for what they are about, they just see a shiney car that goes quick.
It wasnt Noble cars my response was specifically aimed at, I nearly wrote the same reply to that thread about the 'shiney red car'
a couple of weeks ago designed by the ex F1 engineers. Lee Noble, is a top bloke. I saw him at Cov Uni a couple of years ago giving a brief biography. I think hes the guy most auto design engineers would like to be if truth be told, designing, making and actually selling his ideas.
So, about the ideas I have...where do I apply ?
>> Edited by Jeffers_S13 on Monday 27th February 16:31
Jeffers_S13 said:
I think hes the guy most auto design engineers would like to be if truth be told, designing, making and actually selling his ideas.
So, about the ideas I have...where do I apply ?
Agreed about Lee Noble, I once told him that someone like Ford special projects divsn will be offering him a HUGE job one day (I cannot share his comment!)!
Re a job go for it - you never know
www.noblecars.com
PS - also try Marcos
Captain Beaky said:
I hope it still keeps the M14 stying, I really liked that!
Thirded. Please, no wing on the back.
No wing sticking up under the cover - anyway you wouldn't be able to get to the boot/trunk...
www.noblecars.com/home.htm
amg merc said:
No wing sticking up under the cover - anyway you wouldn't be able to get to the boot/trunk...
www.noblecars.com/home.htm
Good point, though that picture could be photoshoppery rather than the real deal.
amg merc said:
[quote=Jeffers_S13]
... most of them get bought by footballers ... they just see a shiney car that goes quick.
Good thing about footballers is that they PX their motors soon after buying them around the time they realise thay can't drive the things safely
Assuming they're still in piece at that point!
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