My FH5 Log: Ross Noble

The Rossion Q1 and the Noble M400 are basically two sides of the same coin but when you drive these two noble works, the differences proved their worth.

Having obtained the Rossion Q1 from Forza Horizon 5's American Automotive series update's Hot Season playlist, it's now time to explain what's all about the Q1's connection with the M400.

Beginning with the M400, one of the DLC cars in the game, it picks up where its M12 predecessor left off. While most components are derived from the M12, the M400's 3.0L V6 twin-turbo engine produces 21% more than the M12, delivering 425hp of power and 390ft-lb of torque. With its lightweight bodywork, it has a power-to-weight ratio of 400hp.

Now, let's talk about the Rossion Q1, which I recently won at the American Automotive update Hot Season Playlist. The Q1 is basically a re-skinned version of the Noble M400 but with a few alterations occurring inside and out. Using a South African-made Noble chassis before assembly in Florida, the Q1 features a new fiberglass body, a concealed roll cage where the M400 was previously exposed, new suspension, and a turbocharged V6 3.0L engine sourced from Ford, producing 450hp of power and capable of going 0-60mph in almost three and a half seconds.

Having familiarized with the two visually similar noble works, it's time to find out which side of the same coin is superior. Could it be the M400 or its Q1 carbon copy? Let's roll the tape and find out.

And now the results...

Q1 - 2m24.461s

M400 - 2m22.943s

Wow, the gap between the two nobles is around two seconds, a noble feat for the two nobles but as stated, the superior one is the Noble M400. Nothing beats the original.

Yes, the Americanized Noble, the Rossion Q1, is inferior compared to the "original" Noble M400 but they've showcased the noble works they've done on the road and on the track, even in Horizon Mexico. They may be two sides of the same coin but they've proved their worth as noblesses.

Noble Works!

My FH5 Log: Noblesse

Once upon a time; there were two nobles arrived in Mexico in style. One is the veteran in the world of Forza and the other is a new face from the 2000s. One is a DLC car, the other is a Dry Season Playlist prize car. Who could those nobles be? Let's find out.

These are the nobles in question. The noble on the left is the M600, a Series 5 Dry Season Playlist prize car. The other noble on the right is the M400, a DLC car. These two nobles are real supercars built for real drivers and because they lack the driving aids that most modern supercars possess, they are real drivers' cars only a skillful can drive one of these.

The M400 picks up where its M12 predecessor left off. While most components derived from the M12, the M400's 3.0L V6 twin-turbo engine produces 21% more than the M12, delivering 425hp of power and 390ft-lb of torque. With its lightweight bodywork, it has a power-to-weight ratio of 400hp.

Forza fanatics are already familiar with the Noble M600. It's a no-nonsense supercar that is powered by a Volvo-derived, Yamaha-tuned 4.4L V8 Twin Turbo engine that produces, in RACE Mode, 650hp of power, which is less than today's supercar offerings from the Italians but because of its 1250kg of weight, the M600 has a stronger power-to-weight ratio than the Bugatti Veyron, making it capable of hitting a theoretical top speed of 225mph. Free from almost all of the electrical nannies, except for the unique Traction Control switch, the Noble M600 is a very manly supercar reserved for the bravest drivers who want to exploit the car's potential beyond the limit. Fun fact the M600 appeared F8 as the car Mrs. Shaw, played by Dame Helen Mirren, raced with.

Having gotten to know these two nobles, it's time to show these two the way with a quick race. Be warned. Because these nobles have no electronics, racing one of these is like wrestling with a grizzly bear in a dark alley. Here they come, roll the tape.

Didn't say I warned you...

It's true what the car enthusiasts say that the two nobles like the M400 and the M600 are true sportscars built by purists, for purists. With no electronics involved, these two serious machines love to rock out loud and old-school. Although becoming irrelevant in this age of the new normal, they're still a blast to drive 'till the last drop.

These are what we called...noble works.

Enjoy your new rides!