Chinese Noble G4 on sale in Iowa - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

Buzzz42 · 08-21-2009, 08:55 PM

I checked out a Noble G4 at the Iowa State Fair today. Its a chinese made copy of the Smart 450 but with a 4cy. Mitsubishi front wheel drive. They, being Des Moines Motors, said it has an estimated 45 mpg city/55mpg hwy. It is longer and wider than the Smart and a bit heavier. I don't see how they can get that MPG out of the 4cy. Mitsubishi. The Noble did improve on some of the Smart's short commings, spare tire, four bolt wheels (15"), 195's on all 4 corners, a back seat. Here is the big drawback, 10/10/2008, reported by the China Automotive Tech. and Research Center, gave the Noble a 2 Star rating. I asked about its crash rating and was told it should be out in a couple of day, LOL.. Here is a link to crash test.
Noble crashes out of key car safety tests -- china.org.cn
In the flyer, for safety, you can get options such as dual air bags, and the combination of ABS and EBD braking sys... LOL.. Listed features, Armored Energy Absorbing Body.. I wonder if that is the steel hood it has?
If people don't do their homework on this, they may get screwed royaly

jefferios · 08-22-2009, 11:30 AM

Cool, did you get any pictures of it?

MarkB · 08-22-2009, 12:04 PM

Have you seen how those are constructed? I have...and if you have any concern for your life you should avoid that car. It is built by an underpaid laborer using a stick welder...seriously. The frame looks like that of a Jr. High go-kart project. 1" steel box tube all around and the welds look horrible.

The body is a giant 1 piece fiberglass piece which is also hand fabricated.

**jwight** · 08-22-2009, 12:12 PM

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Buzzz42 · 08-23-2009, 12:02 AM

Ok, here are some pics:

Buzzz42 · 08-23-2009, 12:13 AM

As you can see above the front is larger to house the front wheel drive 4cyl. It has a back seat, but just for 2 kids or small people. There is a spare tire under the back seat I was told. The front hood is steel. Got a shot of the 4bolt wheels...

NCC1701 · 08-23-2009, 12:16 AM

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5 YEAR / 100,000 MILES WARRANTY

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The Noble G4 warranty is provided by an A-RATED insurance company throughout the USA. Noble G4 is a 5 year and/or 100,000 on the engine, transmission, drive train, alternator, voltage regulator, starter motor, solenoid, engine wiring harness, transmission wiring harness, ignition switch, windshield wiper motor and switch, headlamp switch, turn signal switch, rear defogger switch, heater/AC controls, power window motor and switch, power door lock actuator and switch, AC condenser/compressor, compressor clutch and pulley, evaporator, expansion valve, blower motor, heater core, upper and lower control arm, control arm shafts and bearings or bushings, upper and lower ball joints, radius arm and bushings, torsion bars and mounts or bushings, stabilizer bar, links and bushings, spindle and spindle support, wheel bearings, fuel delivery pump, fuel injection pump, fuel tank, metal fuel delivery lines, metal fuel delivery lines, engine cooling fan and motor water pump, fan clutch, radiator, master cylinder, vacuum assist booster, disc brake caliper, wheel cylinders, compensating valve, brake system hydraulic lines and fittings, steering gear box or rack and pinion gear housing and all internally lubricated parts, power steering pump, steering knuckles, pitman arm, idler arm, tie rod ends, drag link, upper and lower steering column shafts and coupling.

The Noble G4 parts warehouse is in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and parts are shipped to anywhere within the USA overnight for one day delivery.

Buzzz42 · 08-23-2009, 12:34 AM

good info NCC, the flyer that I received said,"Options such a dual air bags, and the combination of ABS and EBD braking system are available for your added safty."
I would love to get underneath and check out the constrution.
Larry

jefferios · 08-23-2009, 06:18 AM

And of course, people thought it was a Smart...so now they think airbags are options on our cars. The only thing this display did is confuse people even more.