Noble M12 GTO

[Tom]

0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, 160 mph - so said Autocar in pre-viewing their full road test of the M12 GTO.

Autocar continued, "The M12's standing start acceleration is only just on the comfortable side of sane. If you pay the right money there are faster cars out there. But only a few. But none matches the drama of the M12. At the price the M12 would be considered a fantastic bargain on its sprinting ability alone. And perhaps if that were all there was to it, every other specialist sports car manufacturer with a product hovering around the mid - 40 grand mark could settle down for a solid night's slumber. But the M12 is more than merely quick. Isolate this machines two most crucial tasks, delivering straight - line performance and cornering ability and its difficult to say which it does better.

In short the Noble M12 is blessed with a peach of a chassis. Perhaps this cars most astonishing feature is outright grip. Mechanical grip in the dry is staggering and I have never driven a road car with stronger wet weather adhesion. It truly is astonishing."


Engine
Noble-developed, all alloy Duratec V6 2.5litres. Mounted mid transverse. Four overhead camshafts. Four valves per cylinder. Electronic fuel management. Twin-Garrett, T25 water-cooled turbochargers.
Air to air intercooler.
Max power 310bhp.
Max torque 320lb/ft.

Gearbox
5-speed manual

Brakes
Front: 330 x 30mm ventilated
cross-drilled discs, alloy 4 piston
AP racing calipers.

Rear: 330 x 26mm ventilated cross-drilled discs, alloy 4 piston AP racing calipers. Dual circuit. Servo-assisted. All stainless steel brake lines.

Steering
Rack and pinion 2.5 turns lock to lock Power-assisted.

Wheels
Front: Aluminium alloy 8.5" x 18"
Rear: Aluminium alloy 10" x 18"

Tyres
Front: 225/40 ZR 18
Rear: 265/35 ZR 18

Suspension
Front: Double non equal length wishbone design. Alloy uprights Bilstein dampers.
Rear: Double wishbone. Alloy uprights. Bilstein dampers.

Chassis
Steel space frame with bonded and rivetted alloy panels. Full safety roll cage.

Body
GRP composite with removable front and rear sections.

Weight
Kerb weight approx 980kg.

Dimensions
Length: 161" / 4089mm
Width: 72" / 1828mm
Height: 45" / 1143mm
Wheelbase: 96" / 2438mm
Front track: 59.8" / 1520mm
Rear track: 59" / 1500mm

 

[mikev]

and its all ENGLISH *feeling smug*

 

[PuShAkOv]

OMG.. this is what we get when we mix American and Sport Cars.... no no no

The back is the weirdest thing I ever saw on a car.

 

[bmwrocks]

Not disrespecting the performance of that vehicle, but I have seen many a ricer in Orlando with that same wing. Does that company employ rice engineers?

 

[brahtw8]

and its all ENGLISH *feeling smug*

Not quite. The "Noble-developed" Duratech V6 is a Ford engine, as found in the Mondeo (european Contour for those wondering) and Jaguar X-type.

The Noble is a sweet machine. Not emissions legal in the US, so they ship them over without an engine and assemble them like a kit car.

 

[adamsonem]

Not disrespecting the performance of that vehicle, but I have seen many a ricer in Orlando with that same wing. Does that company employ rice engineers?

True, but 99.9% of those ricers don't have a high-performance streetcar. The Noble, as I've heard, is supposed to be able to take on McLarens...

GuessGirl96: Remember the new 7?

 

[BMWdude]

Ricers make real sports cars look bad because they over-use the wings and the MOMO equipment.

 

[adamsonem]

Ricers make real sports cars look bad because they over-use the wings and the MOMO equipment.

Couldn't be said better.

 

[MrElussive]

Not disrespecting the performance of that vehicle, but I have seen many a ricer in Orlando with that same wing. Does that company employ rice engineers?

Yeah, but this is a functional spoiler. On the average Civic, that kind of spoiler only adds weight as the average rice-burner doesn't go fast enough to truly benefit from a spoiler.