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Noble M12 Coupe (2003-2011) review

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Parkers overall rating: 4 out of 54.0

At a glance

Price new £48,325 - £56,400
Road tax cost £0
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Number of doors 2
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Pros & cons

PROS

Blistering performance, hugely involving to drive, smart cabin design, incredibly rare

CONS

Expensive to run, requires specialist maintenance, very few used examples around

Written by Parkers Published: 6 June 2019

Overview

The Noble is something of a legend in its own lifetime, providing supercar performance but at a fraction of the price of a Lamborghini or Aston Martin. Maker Lee Noble has a rare talent for setting up the chassis on his cars so not only is it quick but very useable. This isn’t a grand tourer since there’s little in the way of luggage capacity as standard but for fast road driving or track days it delivers in a way that nothing can better.

Performance is as thunderous as you expect and driving a Noble is always an enjoyable experience.