Noble M15 - LotusTalk

Val · 04-04-2006, 10:49 AM

http://www.noblecars.com/m15/index.html

yuck

MotorCade · 04-04-2006, 10:54 AM

Totally disagree... I love it! I think it's one of the most beautiful designs I've seen in a while. I wish I could afford one.

JnC · 04-04-2006, 10:55 AM

Hmmm. Did anyone think new Esprit?

Crudson · 04-04-2006, 10:56 AM

I like it a lot.

nas213 · 04-04-2006, 11:04 AM

I like the outside a lot, but the inside should look more like a race car. It almost has that plastic GM look to it.

MamoVaka · 04-04-2006, 11:08 AM

What exactly IS noble? I know I am going to be blasted but it is a full fledged car company? or just a small company making these cars?

RegGuy · 04-04-2006, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nas213

I like the outside a lot, but the inside should look more like a race car. It almost has that plastic GM look to it.

I agree, a hot looking car outside, a boring looking soft plastic look inside.

JLSELISE · 04-04-2006, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MamoVaka

What exactly IS noble? I know I am going to be blasted but it is a full fledged car company? or just a small company making these cars?

Noble is a small UK company making two cars currently (M12 and M400) and now introducing the M15. Their production/sales of the M12 and M400 models is limited to 200 units/year due to lack of compliance with some UK regs. AFAIK the M15 does comply with those regs so they will be allowed to sell as many as they can produce of that model. World-wide total of M12/M400 cars currently on the road is about 800--including about 150 in the U.S. where the car has to be purchased as components (chassis + dirvetrain) and assembled. The chassis/body are manufactured in South Africa by the same builder as the Superformance Cobra, GT40 and Daytona replicas. See http://www.1gracing.com for U.S. sales info.

Allan Gibbs · 04-04-2006, 11:53 AM

British cars.

Noble:
http://www.noblecars.com/home.htm

TVR (car in Swordfish):
http://www.tvr.co.uk/

evomind · 04-04-2006, 12:04 PM

too much money. no thanks. not for me. very cool car though.

rnr · 04-04-2006, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allan Gibbs

TVR (car in Swordfish):
http://www.tvr.co.uk/

Sagaris

Check out the racing green video http://www.racinggreentvr.com/models/sagaris.asp

Crudson · 04-04-2006, 12:22 PM

TVR in Swordfish was the Tuscan Speed6

rnr · 04-04-2006, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Crudson

TVR in Swordfish was the Tuscan Speed6

I know - I was refering to TVR is general rather than the particular model. The Sagaris is

smoseley · 04-04-2006, 12:45 PM

The TVR Sagaris is pure sex on wheels

maybe with some handcuffs and hot wax thrown in the mix.

The Noble M15 is "meh". I think they really fine-tuned the design a lot and worked out a lot of flaws in the details, but the overall shape is now awkwardly proportioned. I wish they had simply fixed the details and maintained the shape of the old car. I dunno, maybe it looks better in person. I think it would look better in black.

kestrel74 · 04-04-2006, 12:48 PM

1.15 G's .............nothing to sneeze at !

Crudson · 04-04-2006, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rnr

I know - I was refering to TVR is general rather than the particular model. The Sagaris is

Ah got you. Oh yeah it's amazing

I keep watching the Top Gear review of it.

SouL · 04-04-2006, 01:01 PM

Someone in another forum pointed out how the front looks like Koenigsegg and the rear looking like Honda's HSC concept.
It has an S7 feel to the angular slits from the profile. The shape of the rear haunch reminds me of the S7
Overall it's very angular. I wonder if it'd look better in person.

Also, I wonder if they sacrificed front end design to make room for the front luggage space?

Noble · 04-04-2006, 01:02 PM

Are my eyes playing tricks on me or is the cd changer AND head unit up in the front trunk? Wouldn't it be just a bit difficult to control from the cockpit?

Noble

Zippy_Slug · 04-04-2006, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evomind

too much money. no thanks. not for me. very cool car though.

I'm guessing that's 63.7K Pounds.. not dollars right? They didn't designate it on the site.

so that would run approx: 110,838 U.S. dollar

Idunno.. if it's got good performance, I don't see that as a "tonamoney"

Cheers!

dynwolf · 04-04-2006, 02:15 PM

It's about 100k totally finished. ($66,900 for M400 chassis/body, $4,500 for engine, $17,700 for drivetrain, turbos, clutch, ancillaries etc.) Add about $4k for the builder to put it all together and good 'ol CA state tax and you come out just on the far side of $100k.

For that money, you get a world-beating sports car. Grip, handling, accelleration are all unbelievable.

Doesn't look bad either.

JM

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smoseley Bubble Boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 12,133 Images: 8	The TVR Sagaris is pure sex on wheels maybe with some handcuffs and hot wax thrown in the mix. The Noble M15 is "meh". I think they really fine-tuned the design a lot and worked out a lot of flaws in the details, but the overall shape is now awkwardly proportioned. I wish they had simply fixed the details and maintained the shape of the old car. I dunno, maybe it looks better in person. I think it would look better in black. __________________ - Steve Transio - Software Development & Web Design, Miami, FL

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MotorCade Will race for sushi Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 2,341	Totally disagree... I love it! I think it's one of the most beautiful designs I've seen in a while. I wish I could afford one.

04-04-2006, 10:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Crudson / Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 2,487	I like it a lot.

04-04-2006, 11:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
nas213 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Jackson, TX Posts: 1,209	I like the outside a lot, but the inside should look more like a race car. It almost has that plastic GM look to it.

04-04-2006, 11:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
MamoVaka BANNED Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 510	What exactly IS noble? I know I am going to be blasted but it is a full fledged car company? or just a small company making these cars?

04-04-2006, 11:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Allan Gibbs Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale, CA (formerly Gilbert, AZ) Posts: 5,461	British cars. Noble: http://www.noblecars.com/home.htm TVR (car in Swordfish): http://www.tvr.co.uk/

04-04-2006, 12:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
Crudson / Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 2,487	TVR in Swordfish was the Tuscan Speed6

04-04-2006, 01:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
SouL Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laguna Hills Posts: 809	Someone in another forum pointed out how the front looks like Koenigsegg and the rear looking like Honda's HSC concept. It has an S7 feel to the angular slits from the profile. The shape of the rear haunch reminds me of the S7 Overall it's very angular. I wonder if it'd look better in person. Also, I wonder if they sacrificed front end design to make room for the front luggage space?

04-04-2006, 01:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
Noble Punch and Pie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monterey, California/Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 1,158	Are my eyes playing tricks on me or is the cd changer AND head unit up in the front trunk? Wouldn't it be just a bit difficult to control from the cockpit? Noble __________________ Astronomy is looking up.

04-04-2006, 02:15 PM	#20 (permalink)
dynwolf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 41	It's about 100k totally finished. ($66,900 for M400 chassis/body, $4,500 for engine, $17,700 for drivetrain, turbos, clutch, ancillaries etc.) Add about $4k for the builder to put it all together and good 'ol CA state tax and you come out just on the far side of $100k. For that money, you get a world-beating sports car. Grip, handling, accelleration are all unbelievable. Doesn't look bad either. JM

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