It is what you might call a track-ready sports car, and what we would tend to call a bit of a berserker, capable of a 1m 25s around the Top Gear test track. That said, the M12 isn’t what you’d call a relaxing grand tourer. There’s an absurdly comfy ride and a rather leggy V6 turbo powerplant, as well as air conditioning and good headroom, even for those who get accused of ‘looming’ over people. The M12 is a bit of an interesting one, even without its left-field provenance and lightweight construction. And so it goes with the Noble M12, a car that barely tops a metric tonne, boasts between 310 and 450bhp – depending on spec, price and strength of your self-preservation instinct – and comes from a company that’s as far away from supercar royalty as your average Top Gear writer is from actual royalty. Normal service is about to resume.īeing Top Gear, you’d rightly expect that if we came across something lightweight, powerful and off the beaten path, we’d be falling over ourselves to recommend it. More than once have we discarded a piece of beautiful Italian engineering – both four and two-wheeled – because it had its own ideas about when and how it should work.Īnd if you’re entirely unconcerned with such humdrum ideas as reliability – and quite concerned that Top Gear appears to be – don’t fret. It’ll also be more reliable than most everything else that’s coming up on this list – barring the inevitable 911, of course – and that’s not something to be sneezed at. It’ll also have Audi’s perennial 4.2-litre V8 in a mid-engined layout, rear-biased all-wheel-drive and – if you play your cards right – a six-speed manual gearbox to play with. That said, it will be decidedly more waterproof than the Nomad, and surely much safer than our rollercoaster idea. Then again, anything short of setting off fireworks on a rollercoaster is going to seem dull by comparison. The price starts at 54.9 million won ($44,790) and the vehicle is offered in seven different paint options, including pyrite silver metallic, manganese gray metallic, and pure white.If you’re going to give up a car that’s as super as the Nomad, you might as well do it for a supercar, no? Of course, it’s not going to be as interesting as the Nomad. The back seats have spacious legroom and headroom just like the front, big enough to attach baby car seats or drive with a large dog. In addition, the back seats can be folded, enlarging the trunk space to store up to 1,557 liters. The 575-liter trunk is big enough to store golf bags or camping goods. The 4,865-mm-long, 1,440-mm-tall and 1,870-mm-wide car has a 2,840-mm-long wheelbase which offers a roomier interior than other sedans. What was noticeable about the new Arteon was its spaciousness. The car also showed high fuel efficiency during the test drive in a city environment as it could be driven to an average of 19.9 kilometers on a liter of gas. The body platform of the car felt lower compared to other domestic sedans and showed a smooth but firm cornering performance. Sports mode showed off the next generation EA288 evo engine that boasts a maximum of 200 horsepower and up to 40.8 kilogram-meters of torque. When driving the car with a child or with a dog, comfort driving mode allowed a stable driving speed. The driving-assist and volume functions on the steering wheel of the new Arteon are both accessible with a click and can be controlled with a slight touch, making the car look smarter.īut it has chosen to remain with a driving gear that has the classic stick design, instead of using digitalized buttons or knob designs that are popular these days in recently launched cars.ĭuring a two-day test drive of the new Arteon, the car made for a fun driving experience by offering five different driving modes: eco, sports, comfort, normal, and individual. ![]() The car is equipped with a 10.25-inch high-definition digital cockpit that also displays the navigation system, helping drivers keep their eyes on the road instead of having to refer to the center display. The interior of the new Arteon shows a mix of modern digitalized features as well as somewhat old, but classic designs. The fastback sedan’s exterior sports both sharp and wavy lines, giving an edge to the otherwise classic-style car.Īdding to the stylish design are Volkswagen’s LED headlights that project the carmaker’s logo onto the ground when the driver starts the car engine at night. For those that have a lot to carry in their cars but do not want to give up on the sporty features, Volkswagen’s new Arteon could be your next pick.
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