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Noble M600 Supercar

Noble M600 Supercar

Noble M600 Supercar

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Any vehicle with an adjustable twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 engine that lets the driver choose from fast, faster and downright hairy (450, 550 and 650 horsepower, respectively) with a curb weight of just 2,810 pounds and a top speed of 225 mph can only be described as the true essence of driving, and that's exactly what Noble has distilled with its latest M600 supercar.

Like few other supercars - the veritably nutty and completely desirable Vermot Veritas RS III among them - the Noble M600 is also completely free of so-called 'computer assistance': no stability aids, no ABS, nothing to box you in or, conversely, save you from your lack of skill. Which is a beautiful thing in some eyes.

There is, however, a big red lever in the passenger compartment marked 'TC'. Even purists will acknowledge there are times when traction control is handy - like when trying to merge a supercar with traffic on a bumpy, narrow street on a rainy day. The rest of the time, it'll likely be switched to the 'off' position, however.

As the images also show, the interior of the car is anything but a stripped-down racer. It's somewhat reminiscent of the high-quality austerity of other highly-focused and capable street-legal track cars like the Porsche GT3 RS - also new today.

Performance figures for the M600 are expected to land near the 3.0 second mark for the 0-60 mph run, with 100 mph flashing by in just 6.5 seconds. All of this is done without flashy gearboxes or electronic doo-dads as well: just a solid H-pattern six-speed and a healthy serving of bravado.

The M600 will make its official debut at the Goodwood Revival, which runs September 19-21.

[Noble, Autocar]


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  1. By K_Ramos Posted: 8/19/2009 12:55pm PDT

    So I wonder, before you buy this car do you have to sign a waiver that says Noble is not resposible for selling you a lethal weapon if you KILL YOURSELF in it.
    Some of those "Computer Assistance" feature are there for a reason.
    Awesome car if you've go the guts.
     
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  2. Nelson avatar Nelson Ireson Posted: 8/19/2009 2:17pm PDT

    K_Ramos, while I agree with the fact that not everyone should have this car, I think the safety equipment should be an honest assessment of one's own capabilities. No need sticking the nannies in there for those of us that can handle ourselves behind the wheel.
     
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  3. By phil12321 Posted: 8/19/2009 3:20pm PDT

    Thys is gonna be an awsome car hands down!!! Its going back to the basics of what a sports car really is. Dont know if there ever will be any legit chance to unleash thys beast due to population growth and legislation but i bet it will be a thrill!!!!
     
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  4. Nelson avatar Nelson Ireson Posted: 8/19/2009 3:54pm PDT

    The only proper place to unleash any modern supercar is the track. Period.
     
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  5. By jculpjr Posted: 8/19/2009 5:02pm PDT

    It seems nice enough. Nobles weak point has always been their styling to my eye. This car does nothing to improve the looks of the line. Maybe it's time for Noble to bite the bullet and hire a design firm.
     
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  6. By Nero Posted: 8/19/2009 5:35pm PDT

    LAME DESIGN. hood= ferrari or 911. Side = audi r8ish. rear= Lotus. shall I go on. Does any of this shit look like the future of supercars....Fuck no. New Ferrari F458 has old looking rims on it too. and the shape still looks like a 360 modena. Take a note out of the Lamborghini book people and design cars that for sure look better than the car they replace ie countach diablo murcie. Fuckin snap out of it.
     
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