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General
Make :
Noble
Base price :
$112,000
Model :
2006 M15
Production :
N/A
Powertain layout :
Mid, Longitudinal / RWD
Origin
UK
Dimensions
Wheelbase :
2438 mm / 96.0 in
Width :
1850 mm / 72.8 in
Length :
4270 mm / 168.1 in
Weight :
1250 kg / 2756 lbs
Height :
1116 mm / 43.9 in
Front Track :
1594 mm / 62.8 in
Ground clearance :
N/A
Rear Track :
1503 mm / 59.2 in
Engine
Configuration :
Ford Racing V6 / Twin Turbochargers
Bore :
89 mm / 3.5 in
Valvetrain :
DOHC 4 Valves per Cyl
Stroke :
2019.3 mm / 79.5 in
Displacement :
2968 cc / 181.1 cu in
Compression Ratio :
N/A
Power :
339.3 kw / 455 bhp
BHP / Liter :
153.3 bhp per litre
Torque :
616.9 nm / 455 ft lbs
Redline :
7200
Transmission
Gear type :
6-Speed
5th gear ratio :
0.93:1
1st gear ratio :
3.15:1
6th gear ratio :
0.75:1
2nd gear ratio :
2.17:1
7th gear ratio :
-
3rd gear ratio :
1.56:1
Reverse ratio :
N/A
4th gear ratio :
1.16:1
Final drive ratio :
4.10:1
Chassis & body
Body / Frame :
GRP Composite Body over Steel Spaceframe
Brake types :
Noble Discs w/4-Piston Calipers
Steering :
Rack & Pinion w/Hydrualic Assist
Front brake size :
330 mm / 13.0 in
Front tires :
225/40-18
Rear brake size :
330 mm / 13.0 in
Rear tires :
285/40-19
Performance
Top speed :
297.7 kph / 185 mph
60-0 braking :
N/A
0-60 mph :
3.4 seconds
Lateral Acceleration :
N/A
0-100 mph :
8.0 seconds
EPA city / Hwy :
N/A
0-¼ mile :
N/A
Article:
Building on the success of the no-compromise M12, the M15 is a more mature Noble with luxuries including Satellite Navigation, impeccable ride and 300 litres of luggage space!
''The M12 is a great car, but it's very focused and I wanted to produce a supercar people could use every day,'' said founder Lee Noble. ''It was time for Noble to take a big step up in terms of refinement, practicality and style.''
With a 455bhp version of the tried and trusted three-litre twin turbo engine Noble has come to rely on, this is also the quickest car ever to emerge from Barwell, Leicestershire. With the complementary figure of 455lb/ft of torque, all In a car that weighs slightly more than 1200kg, the M15 is devastatingly fast.
The M1S accelerates from 0-60mph in less than 3.5 seconds and 0-l00 mph in less than 8s. It keeps going all the way to 185mph, too, and has been tuned for rapid acceleration throughout the range rather than an easily achievable 200mph top end speed.
Supreme cornering skills and a confidence-inspiring chassis are part the DNA and, in this respect, the M15 promises to be the best yet. The spaceframe chassis with integral rollcage is 57 per cent stiffer than the M12 that has won plaudits throughout the world and intensive development has ensured that the fabled Noble handling on the limit is even better than before.
At £74 950 the M15 pitches straight into battle with the established supercar brands, but Noble is happy to meet them head on. ''Hopefully people that test this car will see it as a real alternative to a £130,000 exotica, as well as the immediate competition in the price range," he said. ''We know we're taking on tough opposition,'' but I'm sure this car is going to take us forward in a big way.''
