Noble M400
The Noble M400, a car that takes full advantage of the scope left in the M12's chassis and
engine for drivers who seek even more focus in their performance and dynamics. With a power
to weight ratio of 400bhp per tonne (hence the name), the M400 is not only substantially more
powerful than the other cars in the M12 range, but it also showcases a variety of unique features
not seen in other Nobles.
"NOBLE WIPES SUPERCAR BOARD CLEAN WITH NEW M400 MODEL"
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| BODY |
GRP composite with removable front and rear sections. |
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| CHASSIS |
Steel spaceframe with bonded and riveted alloy panels. Full safety rollcage. |
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| SUSPENSION |
Double wishbones front and rear with coil springs and alloy uprights. Dynamics Suspensions dampers all round. Front anti-roll bar |
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| BRAKES |
| - Make |
Noble/AP Racing |
| - Size |
330mm x 30mm discs front
330mm x 26mm discs rear. |
| - Type |
Ventilated and cross drilled front and rear. |
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| STEERING |
Rack and pinion, hydraulic power assistance; 2.5 turns lock to lock. |
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| WHEELS |
| - Design |
Noble designed one piece 10-spoke |
| - Size |
8.5J x 18in (front), 10J x 18in (rear) |
| - Made of |
Aluminium alloy |
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| TYRES |
| - Make |
Pirelli P-Zero Corsa |
| - Size |
225/40 x 18 (front), 265/35 x 18 (rear) |
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| ENGINE |
| - Construction |
All-alloy block and heads |
| - Layout |
6 cycls in vee, 2968cc. twin turbochargers |
| - Max Power |
425bhp at 6500 rpm |
| - Max torque |
390lb ft at 5000rpm |
| - Power to weight |
401bhp per tonne |
| - Tourque to weight |
368lb ft per tonne |
| - Specific output |
143 bhp per litre |
| - Installation |
Transverse, mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| - Bore/stroke |
89.0/79.5mm |
| - Valve gear |
4 per cyl, dohc per bank |
| - Ignition and fuel |
Electronic |
| - Turbochargers |
Water-cooled with air to air intercooler; max boost at 0.85 bar |
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| GEARBOX |
| - Type |
Getrag 6-speed manual with Quaife automatic torque-biasing differential |
| - Ratios/mph per 1000rpm |
1st 3.15/6.2mph
2nd 1.95/10.0mph
3rd 1.52/12.8mph
4th 1.19/16.35mph
5th 1.31/20.8mph
6th 1.03/26.5mph
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| - Final Drive |
3.87 (ratios 1,2,3 & 4)
2.76 (ratios 5 & 6)
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| MAXIMUM SPEEDS |
1st 44.6mph
2nd 72.0mph
3rd 92.2mph
4th 117.7mph
5th 149.8mph
6th 185.0mph
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| DIMENSIONS |
| - Length |
4089mm |
| - Width (inc.mirrors) |
1885mm |
| - Height |
1143mm |
| - Wheelbase |
2438mm |
| - Max/min legroom |
1120/980mm |
| - Headroom |
990mm |
| - Interior width |
11360mm |
| - Kerbweight |
1060kgs |
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| PERFORMANCE |
| - 0-60mph |
3.5 seconds (est) |
| - 0-100mph |
8.0 seconds (est) |
| - Max speed |
185mph (est) |
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| INSURANCE GROUP |
20 |
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| WARRANTY |
1 year or 12,000 miles |
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| SERVICING |
First at 1,000 miles (free labour), then every 6,000 miles or 12 months |
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The M400 retains the twin-turbocharged arrangement of the standard GTO-3 and 3R models, but
now has a brace of larger Garrett T28 turbochargers, which produce maximum boost at 0.85bar,
replacing the standard cars' T25s. A revised fuel pump and larger injectors cater for the M400's
improved performance.
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