I've been stripping my S2000 down over the last year, which was a pretty simple car to begin with, but the more I take out, the more fun it is! Keep all your heated seats and driver assists, I want my car like Gollum wants his fish, raw and wriggly!
@@automotiveaffairsshorts Race driver behavior. I do the same thing. Did a lot of historic endurance racing with old cars, and when you do this, you are constantly heel & toe shifting. After hundreds of laps on tracks I am so used to it, I do it all the time. Never broke a gearbox by the way. Only one time the gear linkage fell off, due to a worn out clip. We just welded the linkage directly onto the gearbox and we never had any issues afterwards.
I think the biggest risk this car faces is actually called the Lotus Emira... A bit heavier (I can't believe I'm saying this), a bit less powerful yes, but also 75k less expensive (that's literally half the price...). And for that you still get a V6, a manual gearbox, a frankly stunning looking design, good dynamics, and a more prestigious badge. Oh and it's also now got a great interior, and it's bang up to date on all kinds of technology, so you don't have to sacrifice the good bits of technology just to have access of the good one of analogical cars. Only if Noble absolutely nail the handling and make it one of the best driver cars of all time (better than a Cayman?) would it become worth it in comparison. Or just get a manual F430, I don't know.
I agree, this is almost a kit car compared to the Emira. No ABS and no airbags isn't really a selling point I feel - even GT3 race cars have ABS now. You can't say a lack of safety features is 'more race car.' I would love to own an Emira, but this juat seems slapped together in a warehouse by comparison
It doesn’t need to be as it was never intended to be mass produced, they only need to sell a handful of cars a year to keep them ticking over. Obviously it’s not really a sensible buy but hopefully it should be good enough to appeal to those with a bit of a idiosyncratic persona who want something different.
Top Gear : it looks simple like a simplified McLared 570....and I love that it does so. Then it has a MANUAL !!!! I loved the Volvo V8-ed M600 manual back in 2010....and this is yet another gem of a supercar !!!!
@@10Tenths still a gem, minimal needed electronics, mechanical manual transmission that never fails and gives the drive 100 % control even in the millimeters when parking....what more is needed. This is a drivers car, simple and very well performing one.
Interesting design... Obviously the C7 headlights and 488-like hood jump out at me, but so do the Bugatti Chiron and EB110 elements in the 3/4 and rear.... Maybe because of the color, too? Definitely stands out, eh?
Love this and Nobles business strategy of keeping production and therefore overheads low, just hope there's enough people with taste for it to be a success
Wow, what a shocking surprise. At first glance, I already solidified this as my favorite Noble ever. The looks are stunning and the thrust on that car is biblical. I want one yesterday. Good on you Noble! ✌🏻🇺🇸
Ring the factory, ask what a LHD version will cost - the Prototype is RHD, but you can bet the next one built, and probably the first 2/3rd's of a production run, will be LHD, for the US and middle east.
Finally someone gets that driving enjoyment is not simply about straight line speed. Take it out and drive it on curvy road in the hills. You’re not going close to 200 mph. You will however be happy to be moving through the gears. I can’t imagine a drive ending with anything other than a huge smile on your face.
Ollie just is an awesome journalist/presenter. Funny, yet informative and seems very honest about things. Also, I want this car! If I had the money, I would put it where my mouth is.
Never have I seen essentially a Frankenstein of car elements look so pretty! It's so simple that everything blends in beautifully! I'd unhesitatingly buy it if I had the cash!
I love it. Not even 5 minutes in and you had me at tt V6 manual with no ABS. I like the way it looks, but don't love it. However, those wheels are amazing. This is exactly the car I have been waiting for, and it doesn't cost $1 million. I hope this sells well so they'll make more of them. I think a lot can be said for going for a Ford engine as well, sure will make replacing parts easier. This has just entered 2nd place on my dream car list, right behind the 6MT E92 M3, which will always be the most perfect drivers car ever made as far as I'm concerned.
I’m not sure about the lack of ABS. No driver can even approach the stopping power of modern ABS and it could make the difference between a scare and a serious accident, which may involve other people besides yourself. A good ABS setup retains all the brake feel and only intervenes when you bury the pedal and *really* want to come to a halt - what’s the problem? Also, since ABS has been mandatory since 2004 in the UK, most people have become used to having it (or have always had it) and all that experience/primacy is hard to override in a very high workload situation. Maybe they should have put a couple of carbs in there instead of fuel injection and shod it with crossplies for that genuine sideways experience?
I have had a couple E92 M3's. Last one was a 2013 E92 M3 Competition in Alpine White with a red and black interior. Loved that car. Only thing I wish it had was a little more low end torque. Basically had to take it to redline and keep it there to have fun. But once you got there is was a lot of fun!
@@TwoDollarGararge this car won’t go down as a “classic”. The M600 was a much cooler car back then which is why it’s considered a classic and a very good car. It was able to compete with super cars at the time while being a startup in Leicester. The M500 is much more dated than todays sports cars and very overpriced for what it is.
@@UpTheAnte1987small volume manufacturers in the UK don't have to comply to the strict rules like a mass market one. Instead, they live by less stringent ones - which applies to both safety and emissions. I had a tour around Red Triangle which makes new versions of old Alvis cars, and it's the same story there.
ABS is costly to implement. The parts themselves aren't expensive but the time spent on development to get it functioning correctly is a lot for a few blokes in a shed.
Because not having driver aids just makes things more exciting. But very true about the NA, the car sounded so bad all video and like it cant rev past 5k
I don't even think it would pass the show-and-display loophole with no ABS? It turns out that it _could_ be brought in under show-and-display, but probably could _not_ be licensed for use on public roads: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show_or_Display
Yup, it shows how lazy they are and petty with a hint of pretentious by never having a Safety control that has been implemented in all cars cheap or expensive since forever.
150k for a supercar built in a shed seems good for value for you? Then might as well add 50k for the Maserati MC20. You get the good looks, better build quality and ABS.
@@tedarcher9120 Definitely true. Just saying that the production numbers for corvettes will be massively higher than this M500. The handbuilt nature of the Noble and the fantastic chassis are hard to come by without spending over 300K.
@@notagain2856 can you get a manual in an MC20 though? This feels more like a competitor to the Lotus Emira but worse. I would still rather have this Noble than any modern supercar though. Just for the manual.
@@DearSXidk why, but there’s been a resurgence of the V6 turbo in Supercars recently. They don’t sound too great, and you don’t get the feel of a N/A V8, but ah well…
@@currycel470Now that cars are now going electric and most car companies are downsizing people are now seeking out those V12/V10/V8 engines because they won’t be produces in the years to come. The V6 is good for lightness but does not sound like a V8(I know its not supposed to sound like a V8) but most people like engines with more cylinders. Its a pity it lost its Volvo/Yamaha engine which would have sounded great.
I’ve always loved Noble. Especially cause the OG Top Gear people (well the 3 that made the show the best Jeremy, Richard, and James) and I’ve only seen 1 Noble and it was an M12. Here in Washington State, US. I saw it at a car show and I looked at it for a long time. It was the first and last time I saw it. March 13, 2013. I checked on my FB to remember the day exactly.
I love the looks and the fact that it is fast, with great handling and crucially has a manual gearbox make it a very applealing proposition. My favourite supercar today is the Porsche 992 GT3 due to its epic high revving naturally aspirated flat 6 and has the option of a manual but I would put the Noble a close 2nd above any Ferrari, McLaren or Lambo which are all paddleshift only.
What a breath of fresh air Noble have bought back to the market in this gorgeous car. You can keep all that digital trickery and shite paddle ‘non gearboxes’ as I call them, this is a proper drivers car. This car could be one of the very last hurrahs and nod to i.c.e. supercars in history the way this mad net zero obsessed world is going. Only thing I’d disagree with your honest appraisal is that V6 - yes it’s not the usual V8, 10 or 12 but that’s what’s so appealing. It’s a compact, lightweight, power unit that pumps out some serious grunt with those two huge turbos with a nod to the M12 heritage and personally have always loved that glorious V6 growl and howl. Heaven on wheels for us petrol heads and I’d have one yesterday if possible.
Good restart for the Noble M Series cars. But lets bring back the V8 in the M800 or something. Loved the M600 back in the day. It was the supercar of supercars.
I remember the noble on Top Gear, and I really liked it so is nice to see they are still going. Not that I'll ever own one, and even if I was rich I'd probably get something else lol.
I’m not too sure…the M600 was objectively ‘cool’ in the car world. But for what your getting…I personally don’t see any worth. As a drivers car for engagement for nearly £100,000 cheaper I’ll just take a Lotus Emira. I do think the design is cool yet odd at the same time. However, I can sort of see the value for money, yet I’m not too sure. Personally a 911 992 GT3 would provide all the engagement I need in a far more refined and polished package. I am however so glad to have the Noble brand back.
@@lambo9286 Everyone has a GT3 because as a package it’s one of the best cars you can buy. There’s a reason why every single automotive reviewer including Clarkson sings praise on the 911 GT3. It’s such an enjoyable experience overall and inspires so much confidence whilst driving. The 992 GT3’s manual transmission is a gem as well, it’s liveable yet mechanically engaging. The problem I find with Noble is that no one is going to say ‘yes I’m going to spend anywhere between £200,000 to £300,000 on a car with no traction control, no ABS, No stability control, that was introduced back in 2009 with no creature comforts’. Anyone who has bought one will keep in locked away in a garage amongst a collection of other supercars. For me, and for most enthusiasts I want to use my supercar a lot more than once a month on perfect conditions and thats why I would prefer the GT3 or nearly any other supercar, I can still use it whilst I can guarantee you can’t with the Noble. Even the Emira is a better proposition as a drivers car, it’s focused on what it is. For the money I think Noble are just charging WAY too much, yes their cars are special but for £150,000 for the M500’s 500bhp Ford ecoboost engine manual transmission sports car, your having a laugh! and the M600 is over a decade old and still being sold today for £300,000, I’m sorry it’s not worth it, they have to do a lot better than recycled materials for that price. If the M500 was let’s say £90,000 and the M600 generously was £140,000 it would be a better buying proposition…but I’d still take the 911.
eh, i’m not keen. i like that it’s going to be fairly lightweight and that it has a manual gearbox. but £150,000 ish for one i think is a bit steep and i don’t think it looks very good, especially from the back. i’d rather spend that money on a used Exige 430 and have £50,000 spare for taking it to track days. maybe i’m missing the point, but it’s not for me
@@kraenk12 but the Nobel is lightyears away from even being close to the same level of something like a Ford GT or a 488 Pista or a Mclaren 720. also the term handcrafted has only been used to describe this car because they can’t afford to produce it in any large numbers. it’s the same reason why when you ask them why the car doesn’t have ABS they say it’s a “drivers car”, when if they had the budget to put ABS on the car they definitely would
@@willlashley1378you're not the target audience for this car. Anyone that thinks not adding ABS is simply a "cost cutting" measure doesn't understand what this car is trying to do.
@@mihalis1010 no you’re right i don’t understand what it’s trying do because i don’t think Noble themselves know what the car is trying to be. it’s too soft and plushy to be a Lotus Exige alternative, but it’s not up market enough to rival a 911 GT3 because of the lack of proper driver aids that are considered necessities in the high end track focused category of car. so they’ve found a weird halfway mark that absolutely nobody asked for or is going to be interested in. you could get a used 991 GT3 RS for the same price that would leave this thing for dead. and if you want the more ‘analog’ experience this car supposedly offers, what’s wrong with any second hand Exige whether that be an S1, S2 or S3?? you can pick those up for far cheaper than the Noble and you get Lotus suspension snd chassis tuning. it doesn’t make sense
TVR lost their way when they decided they wanted to join the top table of sports car manufacturers and invested way too heavily in developing their own engines when the venerable Rover V8 was doing very nicely thank you. Noble is clever. If a Ford ecoboost can deliver the performance just drop the bugger in! Concentrate on the way the car goes, steers and stops. I do think Noble is finally getting to grips with the styling that the underlying performance/handling package deserved and I really wish them every success.
No ABS at that power level is ridiculous. I love an Elise with 150ish hp and manual everything but there comes a point when you are headed into a corner at 160 where you really would like a little bit of a safety net.
Oh dear, how did you two drive before abs? It’s really not that difficult, you just press the brake pedal and feel what the discs/pads and chassis are doing under load. We’ve sadly lost sight of what cars used to drive like before all this technical wizardry.
Awesome car, think it looks great except the read end the m600 definitely looked better from the back. I think the v6 still sounds good even the turbos sound good.
Noble Has redefined the term bins car. I see AMG one on the from, Ferrari 458, then you have bugatti r8 on the side... lotus on the back... and I love the best of the market in one basket approach. Lovely car. Thumbs up to Noble for creating a proper drivers car.
A chassis car with 500bhp and for about £150k with a manual... Makes it really hard to choose this over the GT3, especially with that interior from the early 2000s.
A noble car, good to see its back. ABS ans TCS should be included, better safe than sorry not everyone can drive a car like a pro, they could have included it and given an option to completley disable it like a rotary knob on a mercedes gtr or a button on the gt3, but it is nice to see an analog car in 2023 although this car isnt completely analog.
Dude, that steak metaphor is perfect. All these turbo hybrid nanny machines are somewhere between well done and burned. Valkyrie would be in the rare range, etc.
Really cant see how Noble will be able to sell it on Europe without ABS and Airbag. A very welcome attitude, but unfortunately the price dont reflect the simplicity. What we really need is some small, nimble sport cars (not a super car) for the price of a regular hatchback. Why does the Alpine A110 have to be so much more expensive than a Clio or a Megane? Do we really have to cross the 100K barrier to get a car with more than 300hp, less than 1200kg and a manual gearbox?
Noble is such an interesting manufacture the one thing they know is how to make you feel like a god! Drive the 600 and take your foot off the gas in the corner and you will lose so much stability it’s crazy but float the gas ever so slightly to keep boost and the back end grips and pushes you throw the corner that type of brilliance is why this turbo setup works it’s a delicate dance around a track!
Love the idea of the car and Noble will make it dynamically stunning. Only sticking points for me is a spaceframe chassic, glass fibre, no abs or airbag in a day when so many cars are over 2 tonnes seems like a recipe for a very painful crash even at low speeds...
I agree with the airbag bit. Here in the States, it is illegal not to have an airbag in a new car. And with the speeds of this Noble, that's a recipe for disaster.
@@RedLP5000S especially at the speeds this car can go. We have this silly system were small manufacturers are exempt from certain safety aspects. Take care
Side profile of a Mclaren MP4-25. Front end of a ferrari 458.. and the toned down flying buttresses of a Ford GT (the new one) & the back end of a Bugatti EB110... Looks like one of those GTA cars. Mix of everything.. But it all comes together.. kinda. Though the wheels are sick!
I super love simple. I love things that are simple to understand, especially cars. Hopefully there will be people out there that do great things and help other people to have a simple, normal, uncomplicated life, if we consider how much time we spend on the road. Good job Noble
I can't get past the corvette headlights. I see these everywhere around where I live in the midwest and it cheapens the car for me.. I actually quite like the rear end. It's got some Bugatti EB110 vibes going on.
I've just finished watching an old episode of top gear (aston martin dbs) with clarckson and then youtube suggested me this... Shit... there is no comparison 😢
500hp NA is going to be a lot more expensive. Turbos are cheap, building turbo engines is cheap, especially when Ford already did it. Hard to imagine this car staying this price without turbos. Also, emissions standards basically mandates turbos on anything non-electric these days.
@@mihalis1010 the new Mustang 5.0 makes 500hp. Prior generation 5.0 was 480, so close enough in my mind and likely a similar cost to procure as an Ecoboost.
At this point, you might as well build your own kit car. Graziano sells their 6 speed to SLC for when you want to build your own superlight. It's also probably running haltech pdm/ecu combo. This is essentially a parts bin kit car.
How can they get away from excluding ABS? I thought all new cars sold in Europe/UK had to have ABS as standard? Just did a quick google and "ABS is mandatory for all production vehicles sold in Europe since 2004" hmmm
Noble, if you need someone to design a car that doesn't look like one guy made it in a shed, I'd be happy to offer my assistance... The brand is one of my favorite low volume manufacturers, but they really need to get some money behind them.
Not a fan of the design of the car but i love it for everything else. Even the fact that it DOES have abit of turbo lag just adds so much character. Everyones so concerned with making cars as fast and as efficient as possible that they are all basically the same, some are just faster than others. But this with its fun blow off sounds, manual gear box, lack of tc and abs etc makes it a much more desirable car imo. Just cant get with the looks but i reckon id quickly forget about that after driving one if i ever got the chance
When we say we want a manual car...we dont mean from a boutique car maker with no dealer network and on the brink of bankruptcy and a side of other car pieces and shotty mish mash of stuff
Dacia have to fit it for their cars to be road legal in the U.K., and they’re part of a much larger company so funding isn’t a problem. Noble is a low volume manufacturer, there are some exemptions.
So essentially they copied parts and designs from a Corvette, McLaren, Bugatti, and whatever the other car brand he said for the taillights…. and we’re supposed to be proud of this?? The damn car doesn’t even have airbags… and the steering wheel looks like a cheap toy, which clearly the buttons to the right of the steering wheel is from Mercedes … I’m sorry but this car is a joke.
For a long time now I've been saying ''why cant cars just be simple again'' and here we are, I respect Noble so much for making this
Surprised they didn't go analog gauges would have suited in far better in the "simple" character
@@cheeseontoastbrah touch screens probably cost less than analog gauges and buttons (i assume) so it's a pretty smart choice to keep the costs down.
I've been stripping my S2000 down over the last year, which was a pretty simple car to begin with, but the more I take out, the more fun it is!
Keep all your heated seats and driver assists, I want my car like Gollum wants his fish, raw and wriggly!
Buy one than
Are you considering purchasing one at release?
Hopefully noble can bring these to market in time and produce enough of these to avoid TVR's fate
Yes
Tbh Tvr deserve it for making garbage quality cars
Tvr ?
@@shahangilani u never heard of a tvr? Look em up cool cars
@@ivanweapon1196TVRs are batshit ugly though
Noble is the only supercar maker that actually reminds me of the 90s supercars.
Also the only supercar maker you can tell is run by ACTUAL car guys through and through. I love everything about this, even the borrowed headlights! 😛
Yes all those 90s supercars that used Citroen wing mirrors and Ford Sierra tail lights and Rover indicator stalks.
Stuck in the 90s but not in the good way imo.
Great review though Ollie 👍
Yeah, because they can’t afford modern technology.
More gear changes than a Fast and Furious chase scene!
Was thinking the same thing… bet he pretty much broke the gearbox in one day!
@@automotiveaffairsshorts Race driver behavior. I do the same thing. Did a lot of historic endurance racing with old cars, and when you do this, you are constantly heel & toe shifting. After hundreds of laps on tracks I am so used to it, I do it all the time. Never broke a gearbox by the way. Only one time the gear linkage fell off, due to a worn out clip. We just welded the linkage directly onto the gearbox and we never had any issues afterwards.
@@automotiveaffairsshortslol no
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@automotiveaffairsshorts not how that works i fear
I think the biggest risk this car faces is actually called the Lotus Emira... A bit heavier (I can't believe I'm saying this), a bit less powerful yes, but also 75k less expensive (that's literally half the price...). And for that you still get a V6, a manual gearbox, a frankly stunning looking design, good dynamics, and a more prestigious badge. Oh and it's also now got a great interior, and it's bang up to date on all kinds of technology, so you don't have to sacrifice the good bits of technology just to have access of the good one of analogical cars. Only if Noble absolutely nail the handling and make it one of the best driver cars of all time (better than a Cayman?) would it become worth it in comparison.
Or just get a manual F430, I don't know.
This is exactly what I was thinking. Plus, the interior and build quality of the Lotus appear to be somewhat above this Noble.
$150k for a conversion manual F430 Yes. Not for an original F430 manual, though. At least in the US. :(
@@rwschumm Are they that expensive? Wow... Then an Audi R8 (or two) I guess
I agree, this is almost a kit car compared to the Emira. No ABS and no airbags isn't really a selling point I feel - even GT3 race cars have ABS now. You can't say a lack of safety features is 'more race car.'
I would love to own an Emira, but this juat seems slapped together in a warehouse by comparison
@@rwschumm £80k or so for a manual F430 in the UK
This would have been a monster for 80k, but sadly Noble can't compete with GM on production numbers
And I guarantee you they wouldn't make money at 80k or they would have to go the C5 route and use cheap interior
It would've just gotten the Corvette/Emira treatment and been marked up and resold for 50k more on Collecting Cars anyway
Emira's aren't turning a profit for reseller there's a bunch unsold listed in Europe by people who thought they could flip them
It doesn’t need to be as it was never intended to be mass produced, they only need to sell a handful of cars a year to keep them ticking over. Obviously it’s not really a sensible buy but hopefully it should be good enough to appeal to those with a bit of a idiosyncratic persona who want something different.
@@TML34 yeah a c8 will keep going down in value unless you have a really good spec whereas if you were to buy this I think it would only go up
Top Gear : it looks simple like a simplified McLared 570....and I love that it does so. Then it has a MANUAL !!!! I loved the Volvo V8-ed M600 manual back in 2010....and this is yet another gem of a supercar !!!!
Lol
@@sylvaind.6786 creep
More like a gem in the rough.
@@10Tenths still a gem, minimal needed electronics, mechanical manual transmission that never fails and gives the drive 100 % control even in the millimeters when parking....what more is needed. This is a drivers car, simple and very well performing one.
The M600 actually had a Yamaha engine. Which Volvo also had.
Dude was really into the stick... He shifted like 500 times
I would too
Sounded Great😊
I'd probably do the same!!!
And on that downshift he didn't bother to rev match.
Probably got told to do that. Obviously one of Noble's selling points. Way to get customers to pay their deposit. 😁
Hes trying out for Fast and the Furious
Noble still exists??? Cool!!
i was thinking the same lmao
That was my reaction too
Not really Lee Noble left the company years ago.
@@lloyd.8272 doesn’t mean the company can’t carry on the sports car legacy.
Unlike topgear😂😂😂😂
I lost count at about the 350th gear change. Must really be addictive. This guy shifts more than Shmee does!
I’m honestly shocked their back. I thought after the M600 they died. I suspect this is their last attempt. I hope they do well with this car
Lovely car ! However way too expensive when compared to Lotus or Porsche. Still the looks might sell it.
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Looks like a McLaren 12c
Noble has a special place in my heart as an 80s kid, wishing them the absolute best this round
When I saw that gated shifter, I nearly died from asphyxiation. This car is just great!
Interesting design... Obviously the C7 headlights and 488-like hood jump out at me, but so do the Bugatti Chiron and EB110 elements in the 3/4 and rear.... Maybe because of the color, too?
Definitely stands out, eh?
Yess EB110 rear end vibes
918 rear?
Rear lights off a Citroen C4 Picasso
that's the comment I am looking for
Engine cover looks little like koenigsegg's from the wing camera
That shifter sounds amazing, I would buy it just for that.
Love this and Nobles business strategy of keeping production and therefore overheads low, just hope there's enough people with taste for it to be a success
Wow, what a shocking surprise. At first glance, I already solidified this as my favorite Noble ever. The looks are stunning and the thrust on that car is biblical. I want one yesterday. Good on you Noble! ✌🏻🇺🇸
Great review
Having owned a m600 for 3 years i can vouch for the driving experience is amazing
Shame these don't come to Murica. I'd love to drive one of these.
of course you would
Look into an Emira?
i mean, you can import maybe? would it need to be modified to meet US laws? i know US requires reflector strips that EU doesnt
@@Blas4ublasphemyand the Emira has airbags so you don't die!
Ring the factory, ask what a LHD version will cost - the Prototype is RHD, but you can bet the next one built, and probably the first 2/3rd's of a production run, will be LHD, for the US and middle east.
Finally someone gets that driving enjoyment is not simply about straight line speed. Take it out and drive it on curvy road in the hills. You’re not going close to 200 mph. You will however be happy to be moving through the gears. I can’t imagine a drive ending with anything other than a huge smile on your face.
Ollie just is an awesome journalist/presenter. Funny, yet informative and seems very honest about things.
Also, I want this car!
If I had the money, I would put it where my mouth is.
Never have I seen essentially a Frankenstein of car elements look so pretty! It's so simple that everything blends in beautifully! I'd unhesitatingly buy it if I had the cash!
Looks like every sports car mashed together, Bugatti from the side, corvette front, Mclaren rear, and the interior is very Aston Martin.
the noble dna we love is sadly gone headlights are also 488 ish
That’s kinda what he just told in the video
The world is always a better place for the existence of a noble
Really wish nothing but success with this. Love everything they have done with this car.
Pleasantly surprised Noble are still around
I love it. Not even 5 minutes in and you had me at tt V6 manual with no ABS. I like the way it looks, but don't love it. However, those wheels are amazing. This is exactly the car I have been waiting for, and it doesn't cost $1 million. I hope this sells well so they'll make more of them. I think a lot can be said for going for a Ford engine as well, sure will make replacing parts easier. This has just entered 2nd place on my dream car list, right behind the 6MT E92 M3, which will always be the most perfect drivers car ever made as far as I'm concerned.
This car is not gonna sell well at all. People who could afford this car would rather buy a Porsche GT3 than this project car built in a shed
I’m not sure about the lack of ABS. No driver can even approach the stopping power of modern ABS and it could make the difference between a scare and a serious accident, which may involve other people besides yourself. A good ABS setup retains all the brake feel and only intervenes when you bury the pedal and *really* want to come to a halt - what’s the problem? Also, since ABS has been mandatory since 2004 in the UK, most people have become used to having it (or have always had it) and all that experience/primacy is hard to override in a very high workload situation.
Maybe they should have put a couple of carbs in there instead of fuel injection and shod it with crossplies for that genuine sideways experience?
@@yano9669so you're telling me you should buy it because it's going to be a classic that goes up in value since no one bought them
I have had a couple E92 M3's. Last one was a 2013 E92 M3 Competition in Alpine White with a red and black interior. Loved that car. Only thing I wish it had was a little more low end torque. Basically had to take it to redline and keep it there to have fun. But once you got there is was a lot of fun!
@@TwoDollarGararge this car won’t go down as a “classic”. The M600 was a much cooler car back then which is why it’s considered a classic and a very good car. It was able to compete with super cars at the time while being a startup in Leicester. The M500 is much more dated than todays sports cars and very overpriced for what it is.
TC but no ABS is weird tho. The contrary would've been better imo
I actually thought ABS would be a requirement on all new cars like seatbelts by now, but it appears not
@@UpTheAnte1987small volume manufacturers in the UK don't have to comply to the strict rules like a mass market one. Instead, they live by less stringent ones - which applies to both safety and emissions. I had a tour around Red Triangle which makes new versions of old Alvis cars, and it's the same story there.
What is it about Noble and not having ABS? I’m all for an analog driving experience but come on, ABS? Also, I’d rather it had an NA motor.
ABS is costly to implement. The parts themselves aren't expensive but the time spent on development to get it functioning correctly is a lot for a few blokes in a shed.
Because not having driver aids just makes things more exciting. But very true about the NA, the car sounded so bad all video and like it cant rev past 5k
@@tupo3855 not having ABS doesn’t make it more exciting, just more dangerous
I don't even think it would pass the show-and-display loophole with no ABS?
It turns out that it _could_ be brought in under show-and-display, but probably could _not_ be licensed for use on public roads:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show_or_Display
Yup, it shows how lazy they are and petty with a hint of pretentious by never having a Safety control that has been implemented in all cars cheap or expensive since forever.
This is amazing! While 150K is a lot. It is hard to find something as special as this for a similar price.
Only 150k? Almost double the corvette money
150k for a supercar built in a shed seems good for value for you? Then might as well add 50k for the Maserati MC20. You get the good looks, better build quality and ABS.
@@tedarcher9120 Definitely true. Just saying that the production numbers for corvettes will be massively higher than this M500. The handbuilt nature of the Noble and the fantastic chassis are hard to come by without spending over 300K.
@@notagain2856 can you get a manual in an MC20 though? This feels more like a competitor to the Lotus Emira but worse. I would still rather have this Noble than any modern supercar though. Just for the manual.
It’s way more expensive than a fully specced out Emira, especially when the base model starts at £60k, which if half of what this cost
This is actually a really really pretty car, especially in that gorgeous colour! Well done. Bit of a shame for the V6 though.
What's up with v6 hate? More cylinders ≠ better automatically.
@@currycel470 Agreed, but an NA V8 would be better from a responsiveness POV
@@DearSXidk why, but there’s been a resurgence of the V6 turbo in Supercars recently. They don’t sound too great, and you don’t get the feel of a N/A V8, but ah well…
@@currycel470Now that cars are now going electric and most car companies are downsizing people are now seeking out those V12/V10/V8 engines because they won’t be produces in the years to come. The V6 is good for lightness but does not sound like a V8(I know its not supposed to sound like a V8) but most people like engines with more cylinders. Its a pity it lost its Volvo/Yamaha engine which would have sounded great.
@@afilleduptaco Emissions regulations.
I actually smiled when I heard there was a new Noble. The world is a better place with cars like this in it.
The M600 is still one of my favorite supercars of all time that I wish I could get my hands on. Such an incredible car in every way!
I was pretty surprised to hear they only built around 30 m600s
Thought they’d have done a lot better with it, being such an iconic top gear car
I’ve always loved Noble. Especially cause the OG Top Gear people (well the 3 that made the show the best Jeremy, Richard, and James) and I’ve only seen 1 Noble and it was an M12. Here in Washington State, US. I saw it at a car show and I looked at it for a long time. It was the first and last time I saw it. March 13, 2013. I checked on my FB to remember the day exactly.
I love the looks and the fact that it is fast, with great handling and crucially has a manual gearbox make it a very applealing proposition. My favourite supercar today is the Porsche 992 GT3 due to its epic high revving naturally aspirated flat 6 and has the option of a manual but I would put the Noble a close 2nd above any Ferrari, McLaren or Lambo which are all paddleshift only.
I hope they keep the gated shifter. That's one thing that I love that is a dying breed
What a pretty car! Love the EB110'a'like rear end 👌
I love this new trend in sport cars of becoming simple and putting emphasis on looks and driving feel. It makes for interesting cars at a good price
I love it. I just wish I could afford to buy one. I like the looks and the gated manual trans. Very cool. I hope they sell tons. Thanks.
What a breath of fresh air Noble have bought back to the market in this gorgeous car. You can keep all that digital trickery and shite paddle ‘non gearboxes’ as I call them, this is a proper drivers car. This car could be one of the very last hurrahs and nod to i.c.e. supercars in history the way this mad net zero obsessed world is going. Only thing I’d disagree with your honest appraisal is that V6 - yes it’s not the usual V8, 10 or 12 but that’s what’s so appealing. It’s a compact, lightweight, power unit that pumps out some serious grunt with those two huge turbos with a nod to the M12 heritage and personally have always loved that glorious V6 growl and howl. Heaven on wheels for us petrol heads and I’d have one yesterday if possible.
Good restart for the Noble M Series cars. But lets bring back the V8 in the M800 or something. Loved the M600 back in the day. It was the supercar of supercars.
I remember the noble on Top Gear, and I really liked it so is nice to see they are still going. Not that I'll ever own one, and even if I was rich I'd probably get something else lol.
I’m not too sure…the M600 was objectively ‘cool’ in the car world. But for what your getting…I personally don’t see any worth. As a drivers car for engagement for nearly £100,000 cheaper I’ll just take a Lotus Emira. I do think the design is cool yet odd at the same time. However, I can sort of see the value for money, yet I’m not too sure. Personally a 911 992 GT3 would provide all the engagement I need in a far more refined and polished package. I am however so glad to have the Noble brand back.
everyone has a gt3, would rather have a m600 as it’s more special
@@lambo9286 Everyone has a GT3 because as a package it’s one of the best cars you can buy. There’s a reason why every single automotive reviewer including Clarkson sings praise on the 911 GT3. It’s such an enjoyable experience overall and inspires so much confidence whilst driving. The 992 GT3’s manual transmission is a gem as well, it’s liveable yet mechanically engaging. The problem I find with Noble is that no one is going to say ‘yes I’m going to spend anywhere between £200,000 to £300,000 on a car with no traction control, no ABS, No stability control, that was introduced back in 2009 with no creature comforts’. Anyone who has bought one will keep in locked away in a garage amongst a collection of other supercars. For me, and for most enthusiasts I want to use my supercar a lot more than once a month on perfect conditions and thats why I would prefer the GT3 or nearly any other supercar, I can still use it whilst I can guarantee you can’t with the Noble. Even the Emira is a better proposition as a drivers car, it’s focused on what it is. For the money I think Noble are just charging WAY too much, yes their cars are special but for £150,000 for the M500’s 500bhp Ford ecoboost engine manual transmission sports car, your having a laugh! and the M600 is over a decade old and still being sold today for £300,000, I’m sorry it’s not worth it, they have to do a lot better than recycled materials for that price. If the M500 was let’s say £90,000 and the M600 generously was £140,000 it would be a better buying proposition…but I’d still take the 911.
If you want a "Driver's car" spend 1/15th the price and get a decent super bike. Trust me.
@@LucaJC oops i made a typo, meant m500
the front end is lovely, the corvette lights really work. reminds me of the Diablo with 300Z lights.
eh, i’m not keen. i like that it’s going to be fairly lightweight and that it has a manual gearbox. but £150,000 ish for one i think is a bit steep and i don’t think it looks very good, especially from the back. i’d rather spend that money on a used Exige 430 and have £50,000 spare for taking it to track days. maybe i’m missing the point, but it’s not for me
It’s not steep compared to a Ford GT or other handbuilt cars.
@@kraenk12 but the Nobel is lightyears away from even being close to the same level of something like a Ford GT or a 488 Pista or a Mclaren 720. also the term handcrafted has only been used to describe this car because they can’t afford to produce it in any large numbers. it’s the same reason why when you ask them why the car doesn’t have ABS they say it’s a “drivers car”, when if they had the budget to put ABS on the car they definitely would
@@willlashley1378you're not the target audience for this car. Anyone that thinks not adding ABS is simply a "cost cutting" measure doesn't understand what this car is trying to do.
Same, it's very pretentious for a "sports car" in todays age with fiberglass skin. Might as well go for a modified C8 or a 2nd hand Euro sports car.
@@mihalis1010 no you’re right i don’t understand what it’s trying do because i don’t think Noble themselves know what the car is trying to be. it’s too soft and plushy to be a Lotus Exige alternative, but it’s not up market enough to rival a 911 GT3 because of the lack of proper driver aids that are considered necessities in the high end track focused category of car. so they’ve found a weird halfway mark that absolutely nobody asked for or is going to be interested in. you could get a used 991 GT3 RS for the same price that would leave this thing for dead. and if you want the more ‘analog’ experience this car supposedly offers, what’s wrong with any second hand Exige whether that be an S1, S2 or S3?? you can pick those up for far cheaper than the Noble and you get Lotus suspension snd chassis tuning. it doesn’t make sense
TVR lost their way when they decided they wanted to join the top table of sports car manufacturers and invested way too heavily in developing their own engines when the venerable Rover V8 was doing very nicely thank you. Noble is clever. If a Ford ecoboost can deliver the performance just drop the bugger in! Concentrate on the way the car goes, steers and stops. I do think Noble is finally getting to grips with the styling that the underlying performance/handling package deserved and I really wish them every success.
Thank you for showing us the boot from a satellite distance
it's a break from all the high tech all screen supercars today... and i like it.
No ABS at that power level is ridiculous. I love an Elise with 150ish hp and manual everything but there comes a point when you are headed into a corner at 160 where you really would like a little bit of a safety net.
How you meant to stop in the rain? I’ve never had a car without it. It broke once and I hit a curb
Oh dear, how did you two drive before abs? It’s really not that difficult, you just press the brake pedal and feel what the discs/pads and chassis are doing under load. We’ve sadly lost sight of what cars used to drive like before all this technical wizardry.
Half way between an Evora and a T.33. Two of my favourite cars
Awesome car, think it looks great except the read end the m600 definitely looked better from the back. I think the v6 still sounds good even the turbos sound good.
Lamborghini from the front,Porsche 918 from the rear,chiron from the side....love it!!
Kinda looks like Corvette + Quattroporte but still, Noble is finally back!
The lights are from the c7 but they covered a bit of it
I’m genuinely confused. The quattroporte is a sedan, how does this look like that at all
Looks much better than any Corvette ever did. And it absolutely nothing like a Quattroporte at all.
@@Matevoz72 i'm so sorry i meant the headlights
Talking of Maserati, the MC20 seems like the better supercar
Noble is alive? That's amazing
NOBLE IS BACKKKK😍😍😍😍
Best line in this review " let's call it ,focused" that made me laugh at the choice of words and yet spot on !
Honestly great looking car
Thank you Noble.
Finally a proper simple small sports car.
How do these pass safety regulations without ABS?
Low volume cars typically get exemptions from certain regulations
@@Ben-Rogue weird rule but seems legit.
I love your positive review Ollie. Great car Noble… might have to get my cheque book out! Looks gorgeous!
Really enjoyed Ollie’s presenting here. Awesome work.
Noble: Incredible! Thank you for making these! Big fan.
Front end looks alot more F8 tributo
Noble Has redefined the term bins car. I see AMG one on the from, Ferrari 458, then you have bugatti r8 on the side... lotus on the back... and I love the best of the market in one basket approach.
Lovely car. Thumbs up to Noble for creating a proper drivers car.
A chassis car with 500bhp and for about £150k with a manual... Makes it really hard to choose this over the GT3, especially with that interior from the early 2000s.
A noble car, good to see its back. ABS ans TCS should be included, better safe than sorry not everyone can drive a car like a pro, they could have included it and given an option to completley disable it like a rotary knob on a mercedes gtr or a button on the gt3, but it is nice to see an analog car in 2023 although this car isnt completely analog.
Definitely priced itself out of the market
Dude, that steak metaphor is perfect. All these turbo hybrid nanny machines are somewhere between well done and burned. Valkyrie would be in the rare range, etc.
Really cant see how Noble will be able to sell it on Europe without ABS and Airbag. A very welcome attitude, but unfortunately the price dont reflect the simplicity.
What we really need is some small, nimble sport cars (not a super car) for the price of a regular hatchback. Why does the Alpine A110 have to be so much more expensive than a Clio or a Megane?
Do we really have to cross the 100K barrier to get a car with more than 300hp, less than 1200kg and a manual gearbox?
its refreshing to see a supercar with real lights that are not just boring led strips like every other car, it looks retro in a super cool way
The problem with going this basic - it just makes you wonder why you wouldn't buy the better quality Lotus Emira instead for over half the price
Better engine too
The NA V6 is more appealing too than the turbocharged V6
@@Yaro2supercharged , if you mean the Toyota v6 in lotus .
@@seanday6403reliability and parts availability is assured from the Toyota V6
@@seanday6403 oh right I meant supercharged not NA.
Noble is such an interesting manufacture the one thing they know is how to make you feel like a god! Drive the 600 and take your foot off the gas in the corner and you will lose so much stability it’s crazy but float the gas ever so slightly to keep boost and the back end grips and pushes you throw the corner that type of brilliance is why this turbo setup works it’s a delicate dance around a track!
This car looks like it was designed by the guy that designs cars for Grand Theft Auto
Nice to hear an EcoBoost V6 without fake engine noise belching out of the speakers. It’s a bit subdued for a supercar but still pleasant to listen to.
Didn't the noble hold the best time on the old top gear stig?
Perfection… simple, sweet, and MANUAL!!
Love the idea of the car and Noble will make it dynamically stunning. Only sticking points for me is a spaceframe chassic, glass fibre, no abs or airbag in a day when so many cars are over 2 tonnes seems like a recipe for a very painful crash even at low speeds...
I agree with the airbag bit. Here in the States, it is illegal not to have an airbag in a new car. And with the speeds of this Noble, that's a recipe for disaster.
@@RedLP5000S especially at the speeds this car can go. We have this silly system were small manufacturers are exempt from certain safety aspects. Take care
Side profile of a Mclaren MP4-25. Front end of a ferrari 458.. and the toned down flying buttresses of a Ford GT (the new one) & the back end of a Bugatti EB110...
Looks like one of those GTA cars. Mix of everything..
But it all comes together.. kinda. Though the wheels are sick!
The Noble M600 is still my favorite super car.
Looks good to me, and I bet it's huge fun to drive - just don't think I'll fit in it!
I super love simple. I love things that are simple to understand, especially cars. Hopefully there will be people out there that do great things and help other people to have a simple, normal, uncomplicated life, if we consider how much time we spend on the road. Good job Noble
I can't get past the corvette headlights. I see these everywhere around where I live in the midwest and it cheapens the car for me.. I actually quite like the rear end. It's got some Bugatti EB110 vibes going on.
Well luckily you won’t ever see it as it’s not coming to where you live.
@@kraenk12 I don't want it anyway.
Loving the gearbox and handbrake
I've just finished watching an old episode of top gear (aston martin dbs) with clarckson and then youtube suggested me this...
Shit... there is no comparison 😢
Agreed. Old Top Gear was the best!
@@hotmealsonwheels4738 🤝👍
Glad to see Noble back! And I quite like this new M500
Shame they couldn't do NA if all they wanted was 500HP.
A Ford Coyote would have been pretty perfect in there.
500hp NA is going to be a lot more expensive. Turbos are cheap, building turbo engines is cheap, especially when Ford already did it. Hard to imagine this car staying this price without turbos. Also, emissions standards basically mandates turbos on anything non-electric these days.
@@mihalis1010 the new Mustang 5.0 makes 500hp. Prior generation 5.0 was 480, so close enough in my mind and likely a similar cost to procure as an Ecoboost.
A dream: an extreme version: Noble M500 Williams (in collaboration with the F1 team)
If CHATGPT made a car.
At this point, you might as well build your own kit car. Graziano sells their 6 speed to SLC for when you want to build your own superlight. It's also probably running haltech pdm/ecu combo. This is essentially a parts bin kit car.
How can they get away from excluding ABS? I thought all new cars sold in Europe/UK had to have ABS as standard?
Just did a quick google and "ABS is mandatory for all production vehicles sold in Europe since 2004"
hmmm
I can only assume there's some dispensation for super duper low volume manufacturers. Only 50 planned.
That looks and sounds like a gem! The snick snick of the shifter particularly.
Noble, if you need someone to design a car that doesn't look like one guy made it in a shed, I'd be happy to offer my assistance... The brand is one of my favorite low volume manufacturers, but they really need to get some money behind them.
This car is gorgeous.
They have money, but need direction.
Not a fan of the design of the car but i love it for everything else. Even the fact that it DOES have abit of turbo lag just adds so much character. Everyones so concerned with making cars as fast and as efficient as possible that they are all basically the same, some are just faster than others. But this with its fun blow off sounds, manual gear box, lack of tc and abs etc makes it a much more desirable car imo. Just cant get with the looks but i reckon id quickly forget about that after driving one if i ever got the chance
When we say we want a manual car...we dont mean from a boutique car maker with no dealer network and on the brink of bankruptcy and a side of other car pieces and shotty mish mash of stuff
in noble we trust one of the best supercar yet i have seen for few years the m500 is amazing
Even the cheapest Dacia has abs
It’s not cost cutting, lmao. It’s for TVR-esque ‘pure driving’.
@@johnjuiceshipper4963 you probably still need it for cars with more than five times the power of the Dacia.
Dacia have to fit it for their cars to be road legal in the U.K., and they’re part of a much larger company so funding isn’t a problem. Noble is a low volume manufacturer, there are some exemptions.
Great journalism. Had a good laugh at some of his remarks there 👍🏽
So essentially they copied parts and designs from a Corvette, McLaren, Bugatti, and whatever the other car brand he said for the taillights…. and we’re supposed to be proud of this?? The damn car doesn’t even have airbags… and the steering wheel looks like a cheap toy, which clearly the buttons to the right of the steering wheel is from Mercedes … I’m sorry but this car is a joke.
that GEARBOX just hits the G spot🤤
GTA V car 😅
In all seriousness, it's very cool but certainly a mix of a few car's styling as you mentioned