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!

Forza Horizon 4: Noble Works

Having won the Forza cult classic boutique supercar, the Rossion Q1, from the Summer Horizon Playlist of this FH4 series update, I had a noble feeling about the connection between this new prize car and the other prize car I won a while back, the Noble M600, because while they are different in various terms, they share the same noble blood only Leicester residents would understand. Just what are these noble works anyway?





These two noble works of art are the rarest specimens roaming through the streets even by today's standards. They may be less known than the establishments such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Aston Martin, or McLaren, but deep down, they're the anti-establishments because they can blow them down to the pages of last week's paper.



Beginning with the Rossion Q1, it's 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.



Then, there's the Noble M600, 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.





Taking these two noble works for a spin, there is a clear difference between the two models and that goes down to my utmost impressions. The Q1 is surprisingly well-balanced by supercar standards and it feels like a European car, despite having the chassis made in South Africa and then assembled in Florida. Nearly perfect but it drives decently on so many levels.

The M600, meanwhile, is bewitching from start to finish, and with all that raw power unleashed from its Volvo-sourced, Yamaha-tuned, V8 Twin Turbo engine, you can tell just how crazy to drive this thing especially when the traction control is off. It may be lesser known than today's hypercars but the M600 is an anti-establishment that upsets even the biggest names on the road. Despite being challenging to drive, the M600 is a force to be reckoned with and the establishment might need to rethink their strategy when they face Leicester's pride head-on.

After a little impression, I did take a timed lap between the two cars just to see how much of a Noble it progressed. With the streets of Edinburgh under their grips, it's time to see which Noble is the noblest.

After a hot lap on the streets of Edinburgh, here are the results;

Q1 - 1:02.095
M600 - 0:59.693





This is no surprise that the M600 really is the ultimate Noble ever made and as hypercars get even more modern, the Noble M600 decided to stay that way although outdated by today's standards, it still is a no-nonsense hypercar you would really want to have, if you are brave enough to master its terrifying character beneath its skin.

The Rossion Q1 may be enlisted to the list of unknown sportscars bearing no recognition and legacy but its quirky backstory and dynamics are something.

These two may be different for various reasons but they share the same fate. They share the same noble roar and that is the bottom line.

Forza Horizon 2: Noble Roar with the Noble Heart

It's been a while since the last time the Noble M600 appeared on is on the first Forza Horizon game since 2012 and now it's back on Forza Horizon 2 via the Launch Bonus Pack. I am very excited to drive the pride of Leicester once again in this beautiful European scenery.



The M600 from Noble is powered by a Yamaha-derived Volvo 4.4L V8 engine with added twin turbos to deliver either from 450HP up to 650HP at the flick of the switch. Although free of any electronic driving nonsense, the Noble is equipped with a traction control switch that resembles of a fail-safe button seen on fighter jets. With the traction control off, driving the Noble is a hard thing to do due to its sensitive handling that will send even the unskilled drivers flying but at the hands ot the brave and skilled drivers, this is one fast hypercar they won't have to worry about especially when the power-to-weight ratio of this car eclipsed the Bugatti Veyron.

In Race setting, the 0-60mph time is three seconds and top speed of an estimated 225mph, more than the Lamborghini Aventador's 217mph speed.

Anyway, enough of the description, it's time to continue my journey because with three championships left before the finale, I will drive the Noble for the championship I've signed up and yes, hypercars are the prime specimens for this championship. Venue? Nice Massena. Ah, France. I always love to drive on French roads in this game because...it's my style you know.



In preparation for the clash of hypercars in Nice, some major improvements have been made on my Noble while taking advantage of the Veyron-eclipsing power-to-weight ratio. I also made some finishing touches on the exterior so who did I featured this time? Yep. You guessed. I've made a design of Pokemon XY's Serena and Pancham for my Noble.

Sure, you might be thinking that's not Serena but yes she is because she now has a new look. From pink dresses, red sleeveless trench coats, blue ribbons, short hairs, new hats, Serena's changed from who you think she is and I chose this Noble to reflect her change because...it's just like that one episode of Top Gear when Richard Hammond's Noble broke down and then replaced with a new one during their Italian road trip.

Anyway, no Italian road trip here because the venue I'll be taking on is Nice, which is in France and France is where the inspiration of Kalos comes from, and this is where I'm going to continue my road on the finale.



With a little slice of Kalos in our side, it's time for the Noble to unleash...it's Noble Roar.





After winning the championship, it looks like the Noble told me that it wants to race in this place as long as it wants and as long as we're in France, the Noble founds its true home on the road. This car made me proud on what we're fighting for and look at its race-torn radiance, it shows that this car is not giving up without a great show and as long as I'm on the wheel, the Noble tries to show even the most established of the supercars will be feared for.

Now with two more championships left on the trot, my journey to the finale continues. Well done, Noble. You made me happy.

Forza Horizon: A Noble Car about Colorado

This Noble ain't BOVVERED

I had to admit that the Noble M600 is one of my favorite hypercars in Horizon, probably because of its stronger power-to-weight ratio than the standard Veyron but there's something more than that. It feels like Donna, Lauren, Nan, and Nellie gather together in the same restaurant, chattering about anything tater-totter stuff and yes, it's the Noble that does the tater stuff.

It goes something like this...

HORIZON. GAME. YEAH!

NOBLE. CAR. NO!

...or this...

BITE ME RACER BOY!

or whatever "Insert CT Joke Here" comes in my mind but me and the Noble M600 in Horizon, we have the best of times, like the Tate-Tennant tandem that I sometimes don't really like probably because it's like a young lad together with some middle aged ginger lady who was twice of his age. EWWWW.... Glad I didn't like their take on MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING because for me, they're not a perfect chemistry. Nah, just kidding. Probably because of the fans.

The more I'm driving the Noble, the more I'm starting to insert some CT references here...words like BOVVERED or OI, WATCH IT SPACEMAN, or whatever this middle-aged ginger just said on the telly. Who knows, I could be putting up some Noble Works references here. Better shut myself up and be content with this Noble work done by such a Noble car with a Noble heart. Hey Nonny Nonny!

Two of the Top Gear favorites are thrashing the Nurburgring...

Ariel Atom V8

Noble M600

Let's admit it that both the Ariel Atom V8 and the Noble M600 are two of our favorite cars as seen on Top Gear. We seen the Ariel Atom V8 hailed as the fastest car to get round at the Top Gear Test Track. 

The Noble M600? Some say that on its maximum power mode, the power to weight ratio is stronger than the Bugatti Veyron. Question, is it better than the Lamborghini Aventador or the McLaren MP4-12C? Let's see, the MP4-12C has a top speed of 205mph while the Lamborghini Aventador beats that with 217mph of top speed. This Noble M600 can do 225mph, so on paper, this is the fastest of the three or is it?! Remember, the MP4-12C is the 2nd fastest on the Top Gear Test Track while the Aventador is the 3rd fastest. The Noble M600 is the 8th fastest on cold condition so, who cares?!

On the Season 18 opener of Top Gear, this was Richard Hammond's until he broke the gearbox and Noble sent him a replacement.

Anyway, forget chitter chatter because I watched a clip on Youtube that both the Ariel Atom V8 and the Noble M600 are trashing around the Nurburgring 24HR course. I said Nurburgring 24HR because it used both the Nordschleife and the GP Circuit as the basis. Both are driven by Chris Harris so here's the clip...

Noble Works well in FM4

Did I say NOBLE WORKS? Oh sorry. I am not referring to some eroge titled NOBLE WORKS, I'm referring to the Noble that was featured on Forza Motorsport 4 but only applicable for those who owned the FM4 Limited Collector's Edition. This here is the Noble M600, another vehicle that was discovered by Top Gear.

The Noble has the engine derived
from a Volvo SUV

The Noble M600 was built by the people I never heard about it from Leicester, England, the chassis was made of stainless steel, and the V8 engine that powers it was derived from a Volvo. Due to search overload, I can't tell the exact Vovlo but if you want to find out what Volvo has the engine that powered the Noble M600, click here.

Anyway, it may have a Volvo-derived V8 engine but it has been tweaked by Yamaha and it gave it twin turbos with variable boost. In the real world, the Noble M600 has an Adaptable Performance Control function that allows the user to choose which performance figure best suit to the conditions. When the user set it to ROAD, it will produce about 450HP of power. If it switched to TRACK, it produces 550HP. And if it set on the highest setting, that is RACE, that produces the maximum power output of 650HP.

This car costs 200,000 British Pounds Sterling and this has NO SATELLITE NAVIGATION, NO CLIMATE CONTROL, NO AIRBAGS, it does not have Anti-Lock Brakes because some say that ABS is just part of the "nanny state" sticking their noses into but there is a reason why ABS is not included because it's expensive. 

What about the competition? There is a reason why you might like the Noble M600 rather than the Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo, Aston Martin DBS, or a McLaren-Mercedes. Like what Jeremy Clarkson said, the Noble M600 can obliterate those in the middle of last week. LOOOOSERS!

The M600 rattles through Silverstone

Despite the Volvo connection, the Noble M600 can accumulate a 0-60m time of 3 seconds and flatout, it will do 225mph. With the weight of 1250kg, it can accumulate a power to weight figure of 520BHP per tonne. This is somewhat a Veyron territory if you ask the boffins from Noble.

In reality, the Noble M600 has a switch that can turn off the car's Traction Control and if that turned off, the Noble M600 will leave you completely bonkers but it doesn't respond to such brutal treatment. 1% percent too much speed in the corner and you'll get understeer. 1% too much throttles corrected and you'll get oversteer. And 1% wrong with the steering, you'll spin out. Remember that the Noble M600 has no electronic driving aids to help you out. Make a mistake and AYUSIN MO ANG BUHAY MO!

Despite the powerful engine, it does have a stereo to listen to.
Now, The Stig is listening to the theme song of Lupin III

Despite being too dangerous to drive, the Noble M600 is made to be somewhat special but you have to be a better driver (or a better Forza 4 VIP) than I am. I'm not really good at handling the Noble but just like the previous Nobles, the M600 is surprisingly comfortable and very beautiful to drive. There are so many reasons why you would prefer the Noble M600 because, let's be honest, when you overtook your rivals, chances are that you're gonna be yelling "LOSER" to them. That's why the Noble M600 was featured in an episode of Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson testing it. When it handed to The Stig, it lapped the Top Gear Test Track in 1:17.7, eclipsing the Bugatti Veyron. Heh, guess this Noble works well in FM4. NOBLE WORKS!