Lee Noble founded Noble Automotive in 1999 as a low-volume British sports car manufacturer. The firm manufactures rear-wheel-drive, high-performance sports cars with a mid-engine layout.
Noble M10 (1999 to 2000), Noble M12 (2000 to 2008), Noble M400, Noble M14, Noble M15, Noble M600, and Noble M500 are the seven models the company has manufactured since its founding.
Since 1983, when he created the Ultima Mk1, Lee Noble has been developing sports vehicles and supercars. Noble spent a lot of time designing for the supercar firm Ascari, most notably the Ascari FGT in 1996.
When his design approach started to significantly diverge from that of the other Ascari designers, he quit the company and established his own business. His goal was to create a more straightforward, affordable automobile. To make a supercar that was both very well-engineered and lightweight, while also being reasonably priced.
Noble debuted the M600 Supercar at the 2009 Goodwood Festival. The Noble M600 was painstakingly handmade with devotion. It is the result of a finely tuned development that was given life after a small number of custom sports vehicles.
With just a slight flex of the throttle, the Noble M600's in-gear acceleration is more than capable of destroying an Audi R8 V10 Panther Edition.
Let’s take a look at one of the most underrated cars ever, the Noble M600.
The Noble M600 Has A Track Tearing Top Speed Of 225 MPH
A Volvo-supplied 4.4-liter dual-turbo V8 engine powers the Noble M600. Depending on the ECU setting, Noble tweaks the power to produce 450, 550, or 650 horsepower, and the automobile can reach a top speed of 225 mph while accelerating from rest to 60 mph in an astounding 3 seconds.
The M600 weighs just 2,810 lbs, which is why the performance numbers are so astounding. Lightweight building components such as a stainless steel tub, a steel tube skeleton and chassis, and carbon fiber body panels are used in the M600's construction.
Noble Intended The M600 To Rival Cars Like The Ferrari F40
"This is a car meant to deliver a clean and unfiltered driving experience in which you are completely in control," Noble managing director Peter Boutwood stated. The driving sensation the M600 aimed for is more akin to a Ferrari F40 or a McLaren F1 than to more current, 'civilized' supercars.
The M600 provides nothing for the driver but the results of his own skills.
The M600 features fixed-rate dampers, a fixed-ratio steering system, Alcon brakes with iron discs that have minimal servo assistance so that they have plenty of feel and are simple to modulate. The car also has 60/40 rear weight distribution for the best possible handling performance.
The M600 is a true driver's car thanks to a switchable traction control system and the lack of driver assistance features like ESP and ABS. The package also includes a standard six-speed manual gearbox without a semi-automatic option.
The Interior Of The Noble M600 Is Modifiable To Satisfy The Needs Of Its Buyers
As standard features, the car's cabin includes twin hide upholstery and gloss carbon-fiber trim. Customers have the option to choose upholstery made of leather, suede, or Alcantara, as well as knurled wood trim and wool carpeting.
Although the M600 shares some parts with Jaguar and Aston Martin cars, the switches and instrumentation are unique to the M600. The vehicle has a steering wheel and driver's seat that one can adjust, and the pedals are offset to the left. To ensure a comfortable driving position, Noble modifies the pedals to the owner's preferences.
The engine power control knob, which resembles Ferrari's Manettino dial (Road, Track, and Race) and also allows the driver to select between various engine power outputs and associated turboboost pressure, is a feature found in the cabin.
On the dashboard, one can locate the main knob in front of the shifter knob. The restricted traction control system, which is there to prevent oversteer, is turned on by a traction control switch. Noble designed the cabin with the driver in mind and is based on the Ferrari F40. As a result, it does away with climate control and modern infotainment systems.
The Noble M600’s Exterior Applies Two Main Attributes Of A Sports Car: Practicality And Beauty
Design is obviously a matter of taste, and beauty is undoubtedly relative. However, there are some design requirements that manufacturers must follow in order to achieve maximum aerodynamic and cooling efficiency. This is especially true when designing a supercar with such enormous power and performance.
Noble has worked to keep the design as simple as possible while still offering the best aerodynamic and cooling efficiency by using comprehensive wind tunnel testing. Nothing about the shape and design is merely aesthetic; they all contribute to the performance's efficacy.
Noble believes that the M600 sets them apart from the competition because of the 'purity' of its design.