Noble’s newest supercar, the M600, has officially broken cover. Building on the success of the M14 and M15 models, the M600 promises to be the most potent Noble to date, with performance figures on par with the best in the industry.
Power for the M600 comes from a twin-turbocharged version of Volvo’s 4.4L V8. Peak output hits 650 ponies, but the drive can also toggle through 550 horsepower and 450 horsepower settings. A six-speed manual transmission will be the only gearbox available in the M600.
Although the M600 uses stainless steel in its chassis construction, a carbon fiber body helps to keep weight in check at just 2,810 pounds. Thanks to that light curb weight and force-fed V8, the M600 can reach 60 mph in just 3.0 seconds, charging on to a top speed of 225 mph.
Much like the Dodge Viper, the M600 doesn’t offer much in the way of electronic nannies. Traction control is just about the only electric aid available and even it can be completely switched off. The M600 will not be available with ESP or anti-lock brakes.
The Noble M600 is slated for a late September reveal at the Goodwood Revival. Pricing has yet to be announced but early estimates suggest the M600 will retail for around £200,000.
08/19, 9:18 AM
posted by:
A4
All the other ones were “Ford” engines, but now its a Volvo, eh?
08/19, 9:22 AM
posted by:
AutoCritical
Looks like a Noble! I think the design is a bit messy, as the vents look a bit awkward from other viewpoints. The upper half looks almost Form over function, however the lower looks more function over form… Interesting, but i’m not sold on it!
08/19, 10:08 AM
posted by:
05Z88Path
Still prefer the look of the M14. It had that timeless exotic sports car look to it…the M600 just looks fussy and in some areas misproportioned. While it might not be much of a looker, at least Noble understands the formula of low weight and lots of power.
08/19, 10:12 AM
posted by:
ayrtonJ
It is like a cross between a McLaren F1, Audi R8, & Lamborghini Diablo.
08/19, 10:35 AM
posted by:
jayjc08
This is one of those few times where I think the previous supercar looked better.
The Noble M15 was much better proportioned and better looking.
08/19, 11:03 AM
posted by:
JakeK66
That’s not a Volvo engine ^ It’s actually sourced from Yamaha related to a small degree to the one used in the SHO in the mid-90’s. I’m suprised how I knew that and it’s not even mentioned on here. It’s pretty common knowledge.
On this car, eh, I love the idea, but it’s not like it’s anything really THAT special, it’s awesome numbers and everything, but you put a powerful engine, little electrics and big horsepower it’s going to have numbers like that. The R8 looks the part AND you can live with it while posting crazy numbers – that’s a real accomplishment. Audi may want to look at the weight savings though. There should not be a question Noble took some Audi inspiration on the looks though.
08/19, 11:05 AM
posted by:
2WheeledSpeed
Noble is overlooked far too often, but they definitely know how to build a no frills supercar right (Though I do agree, their older models looked better).
08/19, 11:18 AM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
I’d be wary of any car that’s never been given away on Wheel of fortune or The Price is Right.
08/19, 12:16 PM
posted by:
orangecones
I loled @ your joke Johnny. If we all had that approach to life, we’d all be driving Chevy Colorados or Cobalts (base model) w/ slushbox and floor mats as only options.
Its not a bad car, its just that if you were to drop serious coin on a fancy toy you’d want it to look cool (Koenigsegg CCX, Pagani Zonda, Gumpert Apollo) or sleek (Murciallago, Ferrari California)….
08/19, 12:52 PM
posted by:
Borat
I still can’t get over Porsche 133K tag, this is almost 300K in USD. how much tune up costs on this one?
08/19, 1:49 PM
posted by:
scratchy
Borat, if you are talking about the new GT3-RS , it’s MSRP $132,800 in the US.
08/19, 2:13 PM
posted by:
cocksterS
I think it’s a very goodlooking design. More modern than previous offerings, and in line with models from top tier supercar manufactureres. £200,000 is reasonable for the performance offered by this vehicle, but seems a bit steep for the typically budget-conscious nobel badge.
08/19, 2:19 PM
posted by:
zeegone
There’s for sure a mix of other car styles in there. I see a lot of R8 in the back and some Carrera GT in the front fenders in the door. The designer went pretty vent-happy here too. Cool car!
08/19, 3:20 PM
posted by:
scratchy
i would take an Ascari KZ1 over this.
08/19, 9:01 PM
posted by:
reedfast
it looks like the 911 gt1
08/19, 11:59 PM
posted by:
Bimmer
Is it me or does it look like a ripoff of McLaren F1 in the articles cover photo?