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  • Noble talks about the M600

    Noble talks about the M600

    Noble_m15_front Noble’s Italian importer had announced in last November that the M15 would be powered by Volvo petrol engine. Since then, information has been scarce. More information have emerged on the internet.

    In an interview with PistonHeads, the new Noble boss Peter Boutwood has revealed that the future model will be called M600 instead of M15 as initially thought. He also confirmed that the M600 will be powered by a twin-turbo Volvo V8. However power output remains unknown. The Italian importer spoke about 650bhp. The M600 moniker might suggest a power of 600bhp.

    The M600 will feature a carbon-fiber body shell to save weight. Like previous models, the M600 won’t feature any driver aids.

    The company has plan to build 50 units per year.

  • 550bhp for the future McLaren

    550bhp for the future McLaren

    Mclarenf1cargreen Autocar has revealed a bit more details about the upcoming McLaren supercar that will take on the established rivals such as Lamborghini Gallardo and Ferrari F430.

    Codenamed P11, the future supercar will be powered by a 550bhp V8 engine outsourced from the former company’s partner Mercedes-Benz in a heavily revised version and built by Mahle in the Cosworth factory, located in Northamptonshire.

    The McLaren supercar will be launched as coupé at first sometime in 2009. Rumours mention a launch a the Frankfurt Motor Show before a sales launch in 2010. Later, McLaren will add a spider variant. The British carmaker also plans to launch in 2011 a topping version codenamed P12 and powered by a V10 engine with a power output rumoured to be around 600bhp. The P12 is expected to cost about £250,000.