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And then there were...

And then there were three! British sports car firm Noble is set to unveil its third model, the M15, which will sit alongside the M400 and M12 GTO-3R. Based on the M14 concept seen at 2004"s British Motor Show, the 455bhp, 3.0-litre mid-engined vehicle will start at around ÷£75,000 when it arrives at the end of the year.



Thanks to a longer wheelbase...

Thanks to a longer wheelbase and wider track, the newcomer is now a genuine five-seater. What"s more, its interior is more versatile; not only do the rear chairs slide, as before, but the seatbacks now fold, too, creating a flat load space. Carrying capacity is further boosted by a larger, more practical boot.


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The new executive machine...

The new executive machine follows the S-Class"s styling, and features a bold face with a broad grille, plus dramatic triangular headlights for a look which is far more striking than the current car"s. The rest of the saloon is also expected to be inspired by the S-Class, with the design taking cues from the CLS four-door coupé, too.

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In 1971, the firm built...

In 1971, the firm built a mid-engined sports car prototype - the Super Sport 724 - which was revealed at the Brussels Motor Show. The model also featured in a Czech movie called Vampire From Ferrat.

A year later, a fleet of five rear-engined beach buggies with plastic bodies was built. They never made production, but one was exhibited at the 1975 London Racing Car Show.

Styling house Giugiaro came up with a front-engined, rear-wheel-drive Skoda family saloon in 1967. It was called the Type 720 - although it was never revealed in public.




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