Noble M15
| Noble M15 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Noble |
| Production | 2006-2011 |
| Assembly | England |
| Designer | Lee Noble |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Longitudinally-mounted, Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2967 cc Ford Duratec Twin-turbo V6 |
| Power output | 455 bhp (461 PS; 339 kW) and 455 lb⋅ft (617 N⋅m) of torque |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,438 mm (96 in) Track front 1,594 mm (63 in) Track rear 1,503 mm (59 in) |
| Length | 4,270 mm (168 in) |
| Width | 1,850 mm (73 in) |
| Height | 1,116 mm (44 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,250 kg (2,756 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Noble M14 |
| Successor | Noble M600 Noble M500 (V6 Twin-turbo engine) |
The Noble M15 is a sports car designed and developed by Noble Automotive, a high-performance sports car manufacturer based in Leicestershire, England.
Production of the M15 was due to begin in early 2006. The Noble M15 is intended to appeal to a far broader market than the M12-GTO3R or the M400 and compete directly with the Porsche 911 Turbo/GT-3 and Ferrari F430. As a result, the Noble M15 has a number of features not previously found on Nobles such as satellite navigation, traction control, electric windows and ABS.
Noble founder Lee Noble has been quoted in indicating "the M12 is a great car, but it's very focused and [he] wanted to produce a supercar people could use every day... It was time for Noble to take a big step up in terms of refinement, practicality and style." Despite increased comfort and usability compared to previous Noble cars, Lee Noble has also stated that the M15 is significantly quicker than the M400 around a race track.