2005 Noble M12 GTO-3R
After launching the M12 GTO to much acclaim, Noble has upgraded their car for 2002. The new GTO-3, featured a three-liter Ford Durtec engine producing thirty more horsepower over the 2000 model. This model was again updated in 2005 with a host of new features.
Instantly identifiable by its faired in headlights and bespoke ten-spoke alloy wheels, the 3R has a standard Quaife automatic torque-biasing differential and the latest Getrag-Ford six-speed gearbox with closer ratios and a higher top gear. The cabin is fully trimmed in leather as standard and extra soundproofing reduces engine and road noise. Items such as a Sony CD/tuner, map pockets and engine-start button are included in the price.
In Detail
| engine | Ford Duratec Alloy V6 |
| position | Mid Transverse |
| aspiration | Twin Garret Turbochargers |
| valvetrain | 4 Valves per Cyl |
| displacement | 2968 cc / 181.1 in³ |
| bore | 89 mm / 3.5 in |
| stroke | 79.5 mm / 3.13 in |
| compression | 8.5:1 |
| power | 262.5 kw / 352 bhp @ 6200 rpm |
| specific output | 118.6 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 325.93 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 474.54 nm / 350 ft lbs @ 3500-5000 rpm |
| body / frame | GRP Composite over Steel Spaceframe w/Aluminum Panels |
| driven wheels | RWD w/Quaife LSD |
| wheel type | Noble One-Piece |
| front tires | 225/40ZR18 Bridestone Potenza S-03 |
| rear tires | 265/35ZR18 Bridestone Potenza S-03 |
| front brakes | AP Racing Vented & Crossdrilled Discs w/4-Pot Calipers |
| f brake size | x 330 mm / x 13.0 in |
| rear brakes | AP Racing Vented & Crossdrilled Discs w/4-Pot Calipers |
| r brake size | x 330 mm / x 13.0 in |
| front wheels | F 45.7 x 21.6 cm / 18 x 8.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 45.7 x 25.4 cm / 18 x 10 in |
| f suspension | Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Bilstein Dampers |
| r suspension | Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Bilstein Dampers |
| curb weight | 1080 kg / 2381 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2438 mm / 96.0 in |
| front track | 1570 mm / 61.8 in |
| rear track | 1550 mm / 61.0 in |
| length | 4089 mm / 161.0 in |
| width | 1885 mm / 74.2 in |
| height | 1143 mm / 45.0 in |
| transmission | Getrag 6-Speed |
| gear ratios | 3.15:1, 1.95:1, 1.52:1, 1.19:1, 1.31:1, 1.03:1, :1 |
| final drive | 3.87, 2.76:1 |
| top speed | ~273.6 kph / 170 mph |
