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Volvo-Powered Noble M600 Debuts With 225 MPH Capability
By By Stu Fowle
Aug 19, 2009, 12:32

We know what you must be thinking--sure, it's far quicker and more powerful than the S80 and XC90 with which it shares its engine, but is the new Noble M600 as safe as its Volvo-badged brethren? I think not. Unfortunately, our efforts to compare this new beast of a supercar to its enginemates and say something negative end right here. This this is absolutely insane, and at its heart is a Volvo V8. Of course, it's actually a Yamaha V8 but that's just a minor detail.

To take the 4.4-liter powerplant from SUV tame to 225 mph-capable, Noble mounted a pair of Garrett turbochargers and all the piping and strengthening that comes with such an addition. To make it more drivable on normal roads, Noble programmed in settings that allow the driver to choose between 450 hp, 550 hp, or 650 hp of max output, while torque peaks at 618 lb-ft. The engine is then dropped into a tube chassis with a stainless steel tub and a carbon fiber body to hide all the metalwork. In all, the M16 tips the scales at a scant 2810 pounds. That low weight combines with the huge power and good aerodynamics to allow that impressive top speed, along with 0-60 mph in a hardly-fathomable 3.0 seconds and 0-100 in just 6.5 seconds, which is quicker than every current Volvo's 0-60 time.

The M600, seen here in a few early low-res pictures, will officially debut next month at the Goodwood Revival event. Hopefully at that point we'll have some engine shots and more details.

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