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!

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.