For a Spin // Noble M400

3.0L dual overhead cam V-6, twin turbocharged, horizontally mid-mounted, one-off British supercar, and we took a ride in it. Bremerton Motorsports Park is not the fastest course around, and after a handful of laps in the Noble M400 it may have been a safer bet for us. We had come out for the NW Alfa Club’s lap day, to visit with friends, support those that were driving and spread the word about Cold Track Days. The Noble just so happened to be there, and we were just lucky enough to take a spin in it. I squeezed into the suede leather cockpit, my rear end fitting snugly in the seat. The first thing you notice inside a Noble (beyond the suede everything) is that this is a drivers car. Offering little in the way of creature comforts, (though this model did have a cd player and a/c) the Noble’s interior is less gadgetry and more go fast. The Noble erupts from the start finish line, turbos spooling loudly behind my head. First to second gear is accentuated by the enormous blow off valve, barking like a walrus as we power down the straight. The turbo lag is made up for by huge surges of power. This is where second to fourth gear changes are acceptable, as the torque is enough to carry us through the turn, the wastegate opening to thrust us back onto the straight away. I am unsure of how fast we were were going, as I was more concerned with enjoying the experience than monitoring our top speed, and was equally impressed with breaking power as I was with acceleration. We laid heavy into the breaks, muscled through the chicane and made a sweeping left, heading back down the track. The Noble was stiff, the only body roll was me trying to stay put in my seat, taking each corner as fast as the next. The Noble is as impressive of a car as I have ever ridden in, with a light weight chassis, turbocharged power and supercar image, all for what a Porsche Turbo will cost you. A truly unique experience, a truly amazing car. Thanks for the ride!