Performance Review: Noble M600 4.4L V8 - [2009]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Noble M600 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Noble M600 4.4L V8 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Noble M600 has a 4439cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The M600 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the M600's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1250 kgs (2755 lbs) this makes the Noble M600 4.4L V8 in the same weight category as the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line or the give or take 50kg.

The Noble M600 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp)

In terms of power the 4439cc 32V V8 engine produces 650 bhp (484 kW) @ 6800 rpm similar to the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp) or the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 604 lb-ft (818.9 Nm) @ 3800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (590 lb-ft) or the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (593 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Noble M600 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2021 McLaren 675 LT Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (543.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Noble M600.

The Noble M600 has a Power to weight ratio of 520.0 bhp per ton and 483.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 M600 competing with the 2021 McLaren 675 LT Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (543.9 bhp per ton) or the 2015 Ferrari F12 tdf 6.3 V12 (543.4 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Noble M600 generating around 483.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2013 W-Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo (505.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 S 3.5 V6 Turbo (500.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.6 secs, this made the Noble M600 4.4L V8 as fast as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2022 BMW 4 Series M4 CSL 3.0 Twin Turbo G82 (3.50 secs) the or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs). This Noble M600 4.4L V8 is also faster than the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the and the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the M600 and the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70

When talking about the performance of the Noble M600 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.19 secs @ 134.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (10.14 secs), the 2013 Alfa-Romeo Disco Volante 4.7 V8 (10.15 secs), and the 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera S 991 (10.15 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Noble M600 4.4L V8 has a maximum speed of 225mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 M600 equals the 2019 Bugatti Centodieci 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (236 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2009 Noble M600 4.4L V8 then how about the 2019 Bugatti Centodieci 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (236 mph), the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (236 mph), or the 2013 W-Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo (239 mph).

Related Links:

2009 M600 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Noble

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