Nobel will equip its M15 with a version of the 4.4L V8 found in the Volvo XC90, a new report finds. Past Nobles have used a twin-turbo version of Ford’s 3.0L Duratec V6, but the new M15 will use a twin-turbo V8 instead — rated in the neighborhood of 650 horsepower.
With the new engine, the M15 will weigh in at 1,100kg and is reported to be 30% stiffer than the M12. Performance will also be improved, now taking just 3 seconds to go from 0-60. Prices for the V8 powered M15 are expected to start at €150,000.
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11/05, 5:42 PM
posted by:
doublearon21
Yes, SwerveEarly, it is a modified version of the 3.4 V8 that was used in the old Taurus SHO, I am suprised someone besides me knew that!
11/05, 6:02 PM
posted by:
atourya
hmmm… aside from the actual outsourcing of the motor, I wonder if Volvo can use this to its benefit from a marketing perspective.
11/05, 6:04 PM
posted by:
jayjc08
Very nice. The 3.0 liter V-6 seemed of small displacement and too few cylinders, although from what I’ve read it performs great. I would understand that the V-8 Volvo is a great engine- I’m looking forward to seeing how this performs.
11/05, 6:06 PM
posted by:
67_L-88
That’s an amazing power to weight ratio. Sure would be a hell of a car to drive.
11/05, 6:31 PM
posted by:
SwerveEarly
Isn’t that V8 a Yamaha built motor?
11/05, 6:59 PM
posted by:
///m
^^ Yes that is correct I was about to say thats a Yamaha built motor
11/05, 7:57 PM
posted by:
Syrax
yamaha, ford and volvo say that the 4.4 is not related to the sho 3.4 v8. i think they’re as related as the RS and gallardo’s V10. and… the duratec v6 has something to do with the sho v6?
11/05, 8:29 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
is it Noble or Nobel?
11/05, 8:30 PM
posted by:
Blakkarr
Okay I thought the V8 SHO used the 4.6L V8. They used it for everything at the time. Cute.
11/05, 10:24 PM
posted by:
jamaicandude
I only really took notice of two things in the above story: 650hp and 1100kg. From what I’ve seen and read about these cars, they aren’t that much to look at, but man do they haul ass. This one should be even better.
11/05, 10:26 PM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
3 seconds? Holy ****ing ****!
11/05, 10:44 PM
posted by:
Ian
How much is that in Canadian? lol
11/05, 10:46 PM
posted by:
SS4LIFE
Yeah Noble’s are crazy fast. Personally I’d rather spend about half the $$ and get myself a Factory Five GTM mid engine Supercar, equip it with an LS7 and and throw some TT’s on that.
11/06, 1:08 AM
posted by:
terminator
The best performing cars in this catagory of production/kit car are by far either Nobles, Ultimas or the line of Superformance vehicles. But when it comes to practicality and comfort none of the other can touch Noble, great cars for a great price.
11/06, 10:40 AM
posted by:
GBilbo070
if the 3.0 V6 had a top end of 185 was it, this should easily break 200.
11/06, 11:36 AM
posted by:
JohnnyBlazE
Duratec 3.0 V6 was from a Mondeo (ST220 used this in particular) and did perform well, but there will always be a more suitable engine about… Volvo’s is Yamaha? Nice, I didn’t know that… Hmm, should be entertaining to watch – good power to weight and 30% increase in stiffness should see it hit the track well!
I can’t wait
11/06, 1:51 PM
posted by:
Aston Martin
A lightweight, V8, BRITISH SUPERCAR!!!!! YES PLEASE!
And that V8 is undoubtedly tunable… oh yes. 750hp lightweight hypercar anyone?
11/06, 1:57 PM
posted by:
Z06ified
I’m a bit skeptical about Yamaha building a durable engine. Everyone thinks that the engine being a Yamaha is a good thing – I think it’s a negative. Most people aren’t aware of this, but there was a serious design flaw with the original Yamaha SHO V-6 engine with the cam sprockets failing causing complete engine failure. A Yamaha with forced induction sounds like a recipe for grenading engines. Hopefully Noble will do their own forging and compression ratio work on these engines rather than just bolting turbos on the regular Yamaha engine.
11/07, 11:01 AM
posted by:
sik59rt
they have been using a Taurus engine?!?!?! how sad
11/07, 6:25 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
SHO V8, Yes.
SHO v6, No.
11/07, 8:39 PM
posted by:
SS4LIFE
haha that’s what Ford needs to do now that they re-named the Five Hundred the Taurus bring back the SHO!