Noble Supercar: The Essence of Analogue Driving Purity

Welcome to the world of Noble Automotive, a distinctive British manufacturer crafting a unique breed of Noble Supercar. Standing apart from the mainstream supercar establishment, Noble operates as an “artisan manufacturer,” dedicated to delivering driving purity and profound involvement for the serious enthusiast. Their philosophy diverges from the majority, prioritizing a rewarding driving experience that shuns electronic dependency and computer intervention. Each vehicle is meticulously hand-built in England, a bespoke creation tailored to the client’s precise requirements by a dedicated team of craftsmen. Renowned for being superlight, incredibly rare, and exclusive, every Noble car is engineered for agility and lightness, promising the ultimate driver reward accompanied by an adrenaline rush.

The Noble Philosophy: Beyond Mainstream Supercars

Noble Automotive firmly believes that many contemporary supercar manufacturers overemphasize driver assistance systems. In their view, this reliance on electronics diminishes the driver’s sense of reward and connection to the machine. Noble champions a “back to basics” approach, concentrating on the analogue qualities inherent in pure engineering design. By building upon a foundation of engineering integrity from the chassis upwards, they ensure the driving experience is an honest reflection of the driver’s skill. This meticulous approach puts the control firmly back where it belongs – in the hands of the driver. Simply put, the Noble M600 Noble Supercar is conceived and built for those who genuinely love to drive.

Silver Noble M600 Coupe – a hand-built British noble supercar parked outdoors.

Introducing the Noble M500: Accessible Exclusivity?

Responding to inquiries about a potentially less “extreme” and more accessible offering, Noble introduced the concept of the M500 – positioned as the younger sibling to the flagship M600. Crucially, the M500 retains the core Noble ethos: a driver-centric experience characterized by exceptional handling, precise steering, and ample grip, albeit without the intensely visceral, mind-bending performance of its M600 counterpart. Slated for potential release in late 2024, the M500 will feature a Ford 3.5L twin-turbo engine. While the final price and specifications are yet to be confirmed, a pre-production prototype exists and is available for viewing by appointment for prospective buyers. Early impressions, like those noted by publications such as Autocar, suggest it successfully translates the Noble DNA into this new package.

Rear view of the silver Noble M600 noble supercar highlighting its aerodynamic design.

The M600: The Definitive Noble Supercar Experience

Pure Driving, Pure Control

The Noble M600 stands as the ultimate expression of the company’s philosophy. It is meticulously engineered to deliver an unfiltered, analogue driving experience. Rejecting the trend of complex electronic aids, the M600 focuses on mechanical grip, aerodynamic efficiency, and a direct connection between the driver, the car, and the road. The result is a noble supercar that rewards skill and engagement, offering feedback and control that is increasingly rare in the modern automotive landscape.

Hand-Built British Craftsmanship

Every M600 is painstakingly hand-assembled in Leicestershire, England. The build process is highly personalized, with exterior colour choices limited only by the owner’s imagination. Noble encourages client involvement throughout the creation of their car, welcoming visits to witness the build progress and meet the engineers and craftsmen responsible. This fosters a unique personal relationship between the manufacturer and owner, a hallmark benefit of low-volume, hand-crafted automotive production. This bespoke approach extends to the cabin, which features a traditional British hand-built finish. Clients can select from premium leather, suede, or Alcantara, complemented by contrast or matching twin-needle stitching. Key interior elements like the centre console, door cards, and gear knob are crafted from exposed carbon fibre, accented by hand-turned knobs and bezels, and finished with fine wool carpets edged in leather.

Luxurious bespoke interior of a Noble M600 supercar featuring carbon fibre and leather.

The seats, designed exclusively for the M600, are lightweight carbon fibre composite structures. They can be custom upholstered to individual requirements, with seat backs finished in natural exposed carbon or painted to match the exterior. Seat panel combinations and colours are virtually limitless, ensuring each M600 interior truly reflects the owner’s personality.

Custom lightweight carbon fibre seats upholstered in orange and black for a Noble M600 supercar.

Noble M600 Variants: Tailored Performance

Noble offers the M600 noble supercar in three distinct variants, all sharing the same potent running gear and core carbon fibre construction, but differing in body finish and style.

The M600 Coupe

The Coupe represents the original M600 as launched. While constructed from carbon fibre, its body panels are typically painted, although clients can specify areas of exposed carbon weave for personalization. Like all Noble models, it is fully bespoke, offering an unlimited palette for both interior and exterior colours, allowing owners to create a truly unique expression of this definitive noble supercar.

The M600 CarbonSport

Noble pioneered the art of the fully exposed carbon fibre body, perfecting the finish after extensive experimentation. The M600 CarbonSport showcases this expertise, featuring a visible carbon weave across its entire body. To elevate exclusivity further, Noble offers coloured carbon finishes. This is achieved by mixing specially formulated automotive ‘inks’ with the final lacquer, tinting the carbon while allowing the intricate herringbone weave to remain visible – a unique and impressive aesthetic. Achieving a consistent tint across the panels is a highly challenging and skilled process. As carbon fibre is inherently a fabric that can stretch and move during lay-up, only the most flawless panels are selected for a CarbonSport build. This time-consuming dedication results in an originality and rarity almost unmatched in automotive finishing.

Stunning Noble M600 CarbonSport showcasing its full exposed carbon fibre body.

The M600 Speedster

Addressing the desire for an open-top experience without compromising the core Noble ethos, the M600 Speedster was created. Some might question how a roadster fits with a purist approach often associated with fixed-roof coupes. However, Noble’s dedicated focus on chassis design means removing the roof has not adversely affected the M600’s exceptional handling characteristics or its light weight. The carbon body panels on an M600 are not structural; like a Le Mans prototype, they serve as aerodynamic clothing for the robust structure beneath. Consequently, the M600’s incredible performance remains largely unaffected in the Speedster, aside from the aerodynamic changes inherent with open-top driving, delivering the raw noble supercar experience with added sensory immersion.

The Noble M600 Speedster, an open-top British noble supercar variant.

Noble Supercar Specifications (M600)

The heart of the M600 noble supercar is its performance, underpinned by impressive engineering specifications:

• Engine: Yamaha Judd V8 4439cc twin turbo
• Power: Maximum Net Power: 492kW @ 6500 min-1 (662bhp @ 6500rpm)
• Torque: 604 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm
• Power to weight: 558bhp per tonne
• Top Speed: 225 mph (estimated)
• 0-120 mph: 8.9 seconds (as tested by Autocar)
• Chassis: Stainless sheet steel tub with tubular space frame
• Body: Carbon Fibre Composite
• Suspension: Independent double wishbones with coil over shock absorbers, front and rear roll bars
• Brakes: Front: 380mm semi-floating discs, six-piston calipers. Rear: 350mm discs, four-piston calipers
• Wheels: Forged aluminium alloy. Fronts 9Jx19. Rears 12Jx20
• Weight: 1198kg
• Wheelbase: 2540mm
• Track: 1578mm
• Length: 4360mm
• Fuel Capacity: 68 litres
• Turning Circle: 12m
• Fuel Consumption (Combined): 14 l/100km
• CO2 Emissions (Combined): 333g/km

Overhead shot displaying the sleek carbon fibre body of a Noble M600 supercar.

Conclusion: The Enduring Appeal of the Analogue Noble Supercar

In an era increasingly dominated by electronic aids and digital interfaces, Noble Automotive offers a compelling alternative. The noble supercar represents a commitment to analogue driving purity, exceptional hand-built quality, and genuine driver involvement. From the focused M600 in its Coupe, CarbonSport, and Speedster forms, to the upcoming M500 promising wider accessibility to the brand’s ethos, Noble caters to enthusiasts who seek an undiluted, mechanical connection with their machine. Their meticulous craftsmanship, lightweight construction, and dedication to placing the driver firmly in control define Noble’s unique position in the high-performance automotive world, making each creation a rare and rewarding testament to the enduring appeal of the pure driving experience.