Noble M14 vs. Ferrari 360 Modena

I know the Modena is on the outs but it's a good comparo...

The Ferrari 360 Modena
V8 400HP/275TQ
3197 lbs
0-60 in 4.6 seconds
Top speed - 183 mph

Pics and Specs (http://www.engine-power.com/ferrari/360_modena_spider.html)

vs.

The Noble M14
V6TT 400HP/385TQ
2530 lbs
0-60 in 4.3 seconds
Top speed - 190 mph

Pics and Specs (http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-2005-Noble-M14.htm)

Now...not choosing based on heritage, bias, or personal predilection...which would you choose for all around fun?

for all around fun...ill take the turboed noble M14. cant beat fun in a TT v6 pushing 400hp and only weighing in at 2500 lbs. plus i like the style a little bit more than the modena.

My choice is the M14...alot more rare to see around than the 360...lighter so I am sure it feels pretty nimble as the Noble M12 GTO 3R does...and the power is great, styling is really sweet...

I thought the M14 had yet to be tested?? Plus it looks completely dated, very old fashioned design.

the M14 looks like it was designed on paper;
as in pencil/pen and paper.
from the front it looks ok.
from the rear it looks ok.
from the side it looks ok.
it only starts to look odd when you move away from the square on views, like four sets of elevation drawings we just joined up to make a solid....

i think the most interesting things is how much more it costs than the M12.
well, i guess that answers the question of how much a decent leather interior costs.....

I really don't like the the ideea of the M14. I'm a huge fan of the Noble M12 and that is where his target should have stayed. Tremendous performance for relativelly cheap. It was a good niche market for serious enthusiasts who did not care that it was using the odd ford interiour bit to save money.

Now its going for the luxo sport car segment with a dubious design and a car far more expensive than the M12 despite using the same chassis.

I don't like RWD cars that need trail-braking to be driven at their limit. I prefer low-movement chassis with a tendency to break away from the driver rather than chassis with a lot of movement that just push and push and push when you approach the limit.

Give me the squirrelly, hard-to-approach, and unforgiving 360 Modena WITH the traditional Ferrari gated shifter any day.

NISSANSPDR> the poll had 90 days time-out? :rolleyes:

You should know the 10 day limit by now!!

NISSANSPDR> the poll had 90 days time-out? :rolleyes:

You should know the 10 day limit by now!!

Jay,

You should know I have a first name!!!

:loser:

In your case, i try to forget :p