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Old 06-08-2004, 10:10 PM   #15
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Re: Re: Ferrari Stratedale VS Noble M12 !!

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Originally Posted by drunken monkey
well, the thing with cars such as ferrari, lamborghini, tvr, porsche, bmw, lotus etc etc is that they are 'complete' cars.
everything about them feels right; from the outside design to the materials used inside.
even when that interior is over-designed as it is in a cerbera with it's bespoke hand machined controls, it still feels right.
i really hate to say this but i can see how the interior, and some of the exterior details of the m12 (especially the gto3) need a lot of work.

sometimes, a fantastic drive isn't enough.
but then, the fact that noble aren't charging anything like ferrari prices for their cars shows that they are fully aware of their place.
i like to think of them as being very similar to where lotus were fifteen /twenty years ago.
just imagine where they would be in ten years.

that's what ferrari should be thinking about.
However give noble time I think they might have a shot at being a dominant factor in gt class racing (ect le mans or lower level racing) + I think there quality and reputability will go up over the years as time progresses. I think were seeing a supercar company in its early stages of forming. I have a feeling we ve only seen the tip of the iceberg.
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