If the Italian supercar brand is well-known gathering place, it can be described as niche British sports car performance hometown. Britain has many small factories in his life mdash obsessed personality sports car, TVR, Lotus, Morgan and a protagonist we are introducing today; mdash; Noble
Noble’s chief designer Nobel middot; Li (Noble Lee), he drives the urge to make cars not because of money, but he has a high level of enthusiasm for sports. In 1999, the Nobel middot; Li began his road niche sports car in West Yorkshire, UK Leeds, Leeds’s first factory only made only engine.
In 1999, the Nobel middot; Lee designed the first models, named M10, which is a two-door sports car, its 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine. As the first model of the Noble family, M10 and the Toyota MR2 Spyder looks somewhat similar, and performance, M10 refer to the Lotus Elise.
Noble M12 models show:
In 2000, the Nobel middot; Li to participate in the new M12 models the research and development, M12 using style two-door two-seater. In 2003, the Goodwood Festival car, M12 GTO-3R officially unveiled. This model uses Ford’s Duratec V6 engine, acceleration time 0-100km / h in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 298km / h.
In 2006, Peter middot; Dyson Noble bought the company. Peter is also an avid and knowledgeable car collectors, but also had a hugely successful entrepreneur, bought the enterprise there is a reason is that he is the owner of Noble M12.
Noble M400 models show:
Under the leadership of Peter, Noble as always, continue to develop new models fresh violence. In 2007, Noble announced the M400, this model more robust power, maximum power of 431 horsepower, acceleration time of 0-100km / h in 3.3 seconds and a top speed of more than 300km / h. It is the first Noble speed of more than 300km / h models.
Noble M15 Production models show:
Noble M15 Production of the project is to start in early 2006 , M15 comfort and practicality better than the M400, M15 is powered for a 3.0L twin turbo V6 engine, the maximum power of 455 horsepower. 0-100km / h acceleration time of 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 298km / h. In February 2008, the company’s founder Nobel middot; Li resigned from the company.
Noble 600 models show: After
M400, Noble at 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show debut its next-generation supercar mdash; mdash; M600, since the carbon fiber body and chassis of a lightweight steel, M600 weight of only 1275kg. Power from the V8 engine Volvo, 4.4L turbocharged engine with double effect, the maximum power of 650 hp, 0-100km / h acceleration time of 3 seconds, the speed is more than 360km / h.
is more extreme, the 650 horsepower M600 does not provide ESP, and ABS, traction control system (ASR) may be any time off, to control this monster, no first-class driving skills is totally not acceptable. However, this model price is not cheap, about 20 million pounds, while annual production of M600 is more rare, about 50 every year.
Rossion Q1 models show:
Noble’s North American partner 1GRacing company bought the production rights NobleM400 and M12, and in February 2007, 1GRacing publish their own version of the model, called the Rossion Q1. The car is a limited edition, its entry-level model priced at $ 90,700 (about 686,400 yuan).