Here’s How The Noble M500 Exploits The EcoBoost V-6 Better Than The Ford GT
, 2022-12-30 05:00:00,
Modern emissions requirements continue to eat away at engine displacement and a number of cylinders in high-performance cars. Cars that featured rumbling V-8s now have to rely on heavily-turbocharged four-pots, but British carmaker Noble, begs to differ. Not long ago Ford’s F-150 truck went the downsizing route, ditching the 6.2-liter V-8 for a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6. A more powerful version of the twin-turbo V-6 was put to use in the Ford GT.
With the GT discontinued, the Noble M500 now, picks up the torch, once again giving the engine a second lease of life in the engine bay of a supercar. This is far from the first time lightweight, British sports cars have had to rely on American power, certainly not for Noble, but this marriage of go-fast ingredients is shaping up to be the most epic one yet.
Giving Better Purpose To One Of Ford’s Best Engines
a rear overhead shot of a 2023 Noble M500
Noble has never been about the numbers or cutting-edge technology, even though the few cars the brand has made over the years, were all brilliant sports cars. Noble always went to Ford for its potent V-6 powerplants, except for the flagship M600, which was powered by a twin-turbo version of the Yamaha-designed, Volvo V-8. The Noble M500 upholds the tradition by putting the 3.5-liter Ford EcoBoost to good use. With the Ford GT being discontinued, the F-150 remains the…
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