Is the M400 still in build? / M14 GTR?
Is the M400 still in build? / M14 GTR?
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AMG Merc

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11,955 posts

282 months

Sunday 16th October 2005
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I was told recently that Noble isn't building any more M400's - sounds unlikely - can anyone throw any light on this?!

Was also told (by another source) that there will be two versions of the M14: a GT and a stripped out GTR version more for the track - comments?

...also saw a movie tonight in which a schoolboy became a spiderman (now that I believe)!!!

>> Edited by AMG Merc on Sunday 16th October 23:25

micknall

826 posts

278 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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Rob,

It's more than unlikely, it's untrue. As mentioned before, because the M400 is so different in concept to the new model, we will continue to sell it in small numbers as a specialist car.

Re the M14: we have no plans to introduce a 'GTR' version.

Your sources are either badly informed or have misinterpreted information we have previously released.

Simon Hucknall
Press Officer
Noble Automotive Ltd.

chuckuk

20 posts

254 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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So when the M14 is released what will the Noble lineup be?

Mr Noble

6,538 posts

262 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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M14 and M400

chuckuk

20 posts

254 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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So the regular M12 GTO will not be for sale?

micknall

826 posts

278 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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The 3R is still current and will remain so after the new car has been launched - just like the M400.

Simon Hucknall
Press Officer
Noble Automotive Ltd.

gt03raf

104 posts

258 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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but what about the gtc!

I need one

Mr Noble

6,538 posts

262 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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Get the coupe, its far less poncy!!

not to say I wouldn't swop to a targa top if available and as good as the coupes!

GN

gt03raf

104 posts

258 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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can't agree. there's nothing quite an open top. let's face it, the majority of time on the road you wouldn't notice a difference in handling due to chassis flexing.

besides i wan't all the photo's people take with their cameras to have me in them as well as just a 10" opening from the window.

joust

14,622 posts

288 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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I would love a M12 GTC, so much so I'm on the hunt for an M10....

J

washy

950 posts

305 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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Anyone else here question the use of M14 and 'new model'.

These are not the same thing then? Or are you guys all one step ahead of me and already know/assume there will be an M14, M400/3R and 'new model'?

Mr Noble

6,538 posts

262 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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I would like to think there will be a targa topped M400 type car popping up after the M14 is up and ready.

Then I will know what car I will be lusting after next!! Right now the only car I can see me getting next is an M14 but a sorted GTC would be ideal!

GN

kentviking

577 posts

269 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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washy said:
Anyone else here question the use of M14 and 'new model'.

These are not the same thing then? Or are you guys all one step ahead of me and already know/assume there will be an M14, M400/3R and 'new model'?


I take your point...this could be careful wording so as not to make it obvious that there are indeed 2 new models on the way...though the guy I spoke to at the factory was adamant that a GTC was not on the near term agenda...I too lusted after the original show car, but was a little disappointed by the dumbed down 2nd version and unattractive roof mechanism

Mr Noble

6,538 posts

262 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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.....and a measley amount of power!


We could employ some chinese torture methods at Rockingham to "make them talk"!!!

just kidding btw, despatate to know though!


>> Edited by Mr Noble on Tuesday 18th October 16:45

worty

2,202 posts

254 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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between you and I and this must not go any further I'm taking mine to the factory tomorrow so will try and have a snoop around. don't mention it to anyone as I wouldn't want micknall to know.

joust

14,622 posts

288 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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OK - I promise I won't tell Micknall.

Honest.

Really.

Truthfully.

worty

2,202 posts

254 months

Thursday 20th October 2005
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Sorry chaps failed miserably. Didn't see a thing apert from a couple of M12's.
Mine was booked in for a track day sump.Despte having looked through all the cars docs and checked with the factory and looked under the clam as if by magic I already have one.Saved a few qquid or so I thought the guys found an oil leak which by the amount of oil kicking about wasn't that difficult to spot. They replaced the crankcase gasget and a few others and also updated the map and replaced the gear cable.
Ican now change gear with only one hand - what a difference.

Anyway nearly all sorted for the track day. Just need a new radiator fan switch which they are hopefully bringing to Rockingham.

First visit to the factory - what a nice bunch of people , very impressed.