Noble M600 interesting article

[Fire99]

http://www.evo.co.uk/features/features/288766/nobl...

I know 'Evo' doesn't have the best reputation these days but it's an interesting article on the M600.

Yes, I think it's expensive for a car bucking the trend (no 'flappies' or trick suspension) but it does seem like a great drive for those who still have a bit of bravery in their veins.

[dom9]

Thanks for posting. The Noble M600 seems to have been a bit forgotten with all the Ferrari/ McLaren/ Pagani publicity surrounding their hypercars.

I wonder how many Noble have managed to sell? Looks like a well-finished product to me and receives nothing but rave reviews.

McLaren and Ferrari seem to have no issues shifting a fair few 4Cs and F458s, so hopefully Noble are getting their share of the market.

If only it was a little prettier...

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

I used to love Nobles like anyone around here - the M12 etc. were similar to TVR's obviously, great petrolhead motors.

But wasn't there some issue with Lee and Noble Automotive which basically caused him to leave (did he go or was he pushed?) before the M600 made it into production?

[dom9]

Ray Luxury-Yacht said:

I used to love Nobles like anyone around here - the M12 etc. were similar to TVR's obviously, great petrolhead motors.

But wasn't there some issue with Lee and Noble Automotive which basically caused him to leave (did he go or was he pushed?) before the M600 made it into production?

I believe he left and it wasn't particularly amicable, hence the long gestation of the M600...

[Fire99]

Ray Luxury-Yacht said:

But wasn't there some issue with Lee and Noble Automotive which basically caused him to leave (did he go or was he pushed?) before the M600 made it into production?

Yep, young Lee and Noble parted company (if my memory serves me right) and since then the M600 has appeared at around £225k.... I'm not sure if Noble going seriously up the pricing ladder caused friction with Lee Noble??
I also remember some controversy with Lee Noble going on but once again my memory is sketchy.

Anyway, back to the car..

I think the M600 is a great car in theory. Almost going down a slightly sanitised TVR Speed-Twelve route, with minimal driver aids (Ok maybe more than the SP12) and manual controls, compared to the uber hi-tech route that Ferrari / Lamborghini etc have gone down.

Personally, I thought Noble had sniffed one too many pints of oil when they went for a £200k+ car but if people buy the cars to actually drive hard, I think it appears to be one of the best in its price sector.

Whether the buying public are willing to give up their paddle-shifts, electro-active suspension etc, I'm not sure.