Rossion Q1

[anonymous-user]

You may be interested to see this review of the latest South African version of the former Noble from US magazine Road & Track,







More from Road & Track at http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/car/2009-rossion...

[Gadgeroonie]

great article

looks great in orange

[joust]

"Braking without ABS is a tough skill to master"

Err... Only the yanks could say that!

Nice article though, and indeed looks very nice in the Orange. Hopefully it will be the success it deserves to be.

J

[snuffy]

joust said:

"Braking without ABS is a tough skill to master"

Err... Only the yanks could say that!


J

That's like saying "Changing gear with a gear stick is a tricky operation" !

[joust]

[HeavySoul]

I really don't like that straight slash that meets the top of the side vent.

Also it is missing a massive rear wing

Glad to see Rossion is still going strong though.

[joust]

HeavySoul said:

Also it is missing a massive rear wing

I'm sad to say the wing on the M12 was one major reason I bought it rather than something else....

[HeavySoul]

joust said:

HeavySoul said:

Also it is missing a massive rear wing

I'm sad to say the wing on the M12 was one major reason I bought it rather than something else....

Well done that man!

[bogie]

LOL at the Yank review

nice car though ...a Noble thats been finished off...if they were official over here in RHD with warranty, id be tempted

[wessexrfc]

HeavySoul said:

I really don't like that straight slash that meets the top of the side vent.

Also it is missing a massive rear wing

Glad to see Rossion is still going strong though.

I believe its an opional extra

[joolski]

joust said:

HeavySoul said:

Also it is missing a massive rear wing

I'm sad to say the wing on the M12 was one major reason I bought it rather than something else....

Glad you said that first...... I have to admit it added a certain something to it's appeal :-)

--Jools

[F.C.]

Hahaha! you lot just couldn't bring yourselves to buy one from Halfrauds could you?
I on the other hand could.
I think they are chavtastic.
I really wanted to import and fit one of Hoover Chan's "Tie-fighter" wings on my M400.

F.C.

[joust]

That's my boy! Send pics when you've done it

[Urbalizer]

The Q1 looks a lot nicer with rear wing in place. I really like this car, it is on my shortlist to buy second hand in years to come, when i can afford one that is.

[Pinnacle]

F.C. said:

I really wanted to import and fit one of Hoover Chan's "Tie-fighter" wings on my M400

No need to import a wing from Hoover, you can get them in the UK. Ask Deano on this board, I gave him the spec to get one via www.aprperformance.com and Deano sourced a UK local dealer. Look at the GTC500 model which is the one your referring to.

As regards the Q1, I test drove one of two that originally came into the US last Spring which has since become the "demo" car for Rossion. In Comparing it to the highly modded 3R I have, it was very compliant, with very smooth progressive power delivery, and certainly has some improvements upon the M400 but more cosemetically for the most part. I am sure the OBD II engine ECU has some pro's, but also still has features which are not as desirable. The body mods compared to the M400 are for each to decide, but do seem to tame down the overall package to some degree IMHO visually, and to me makes the car seem more main stream, if that's what your after.

Not sure if all that is enough to tempt me into one, and would rather consider adding to the stable a new "Fenix" if they manage to make it state side, which I think is at least possible given they are going to be produced in Port Elizabeth, SA, same as the Rossion......... and the open lines of communication between Rossion and Lee. Would make sense.

Edited by Pinnacle on Saturday 9th January 15:17

[Jenx]

Have to say, if things pick up financially, it'd be hard to stop myself getting that orange one...love the orange accented wheels too, but the interior would have to be black alcantara

Martin.

[anonymous-user]

Jenx said:

Have to say,it'd be hard to stop myself getting that orange one.

It does look pretty darned good, though it'd have to lose those stripes IMO....

By the way, from Sept 2011 all cars sold in USA will have to be fitted with stability control which essentially means compulsory ABS. Small volume manufacturers are given a bit more time to comply and I'm not sure what will happen for "back door" vehicles like the Rossion. Lotus engineered ABS onto their cars a few years ago.

[Pinnacle]

Martin, here are some shots of that ride up close in person .... just in case your still thinking about it .........

[Gadgeroonie]

i love that car even more with the rear spoiler !

if i ever bought another Noble i would defo consider this colour

just need to live in a country where we get more sunshine so i can use it more !

[joust]

Looks much nicer with spoiler IMHO!