Joss Supercar
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JOSS Developments Limited is Australia's first supercar company.
The first test vehicle, known as the JT1, was designed, engineered and subsequently launched in 2004. It was shown to the public at the Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney Motorshows to critical acclaim, and established the company as a serious supercar operation. The prototype vehicles achieved performance figures in testing with an acceleration time of 0-100kph in 3.0 seconds and a quarter mile time of 11.7 seconds at 130 mph.
The JOSS JT1 can be seen in the Xbox 360
video games PGR3
and PGR4 (although at that point no actual road-going car existed), as well as in Forza Motorsport 3
and Forza Motorsport 4.
Following customer feedback, additional external investment and other technological developments, the company embarked upon their mid-engined production version, internally code-named the JOSS JP1.
The Joss JP1 was designed with a sleek modern look, and to be both contemporary and visibly unique.
The early version of car, the JT1, had only one colour, being somewhat close to a sky blue, though the car has been photographed with its production team in white. The revised JP-1 has been seen in a number of colours as the team run through the vehicles development.
The first test vehicle, known as the JT1, was designed, engineered and subsequently launched in 2004. It was shown to the public at the Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney Motorshows to critical acclaim, and established the company as a serious supercar operation. The prototype vehicles achieved performance figures in testing with an acceleration time of 0-100kph in 3.0 seconds and a quarter mile time of 11.7 seconds at 130 mph.
The JOSS JT1 can be seen in the Xbox 360
Xbox 360
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video games PGR3
Project Gotham Racing 3
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and PGR4 (although at that point no actual road-going car existed), as well as in Forza Motorsport 3
Forza Motorsport 3
Forza Motorsport 3 is a racing video game developed for Xbox 360 by Turn 10 Studios. It was released in October . It is the sequel to Forza Motorsport 2 and the third installment in the Forza Motorsport series...
and Forza Motorsport 4.
Following customer feedback, additional external investment and other technological developments, the company embarked upon their mid-engined production version, internally code-named the JOSS JP1.
Design
JOSS Developments Limited was founded by Technical Director Matthew Thomas, an automotive designer who has worked for many years around the world for companies such as Stewart Grand Prix, Bentley, Jaguar and Aston Martin. He is assisted by a competent team of experienced individuals and companies, all of whom have a truly global outlook for this global vehicle.The Joss JP1 was designed with a sleek modern look, and to be both contemporary and visibly unique.
The early version of car, the JT1, had only one colour, being somewhat close to a sky blue, though the car has been photographed with its production team in white. The revised JP-1 has been seen in a number of colours as the team run through the vehicles development.
Performance Claims
- 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph): sub 3.0s
- 0–400 m (quarter mile): TBC
- Top Speed: 320+ km/h (198 mph)
General Data
- Wheelbase: 2560 mm (100.8 in)
- Length: 4350 mm (171.3 in)
- Width: 1860 mm (73.2 in)
- Height: 1140 mm (44.9 in)
- Ground clearance: 110 mm (4.3 in)
- Frontal area: 1.8m2
- Curb weight: 1050 kg (2,315 lb)
Performance Claims
- 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph): 3.0s
- 0–400 m (quarter mile): 11.9 seconds @ 130 mph (210 kph)
- Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph) (estimated)
Engine/Drivetrain
- 6.8L all-alloy fuel injected 16V V8
- 5 speed manual (Porsche G50), triple plate clutch
General Data
- Wheelbase: 2560 mm (100.8 in)
- Length: 4320 mm (170.1 in)
- Width: 1840 mm (72.4 in)
- Height: 1120 mm (44.1 in)
- Ground clearance: 120 mm (4.7 in)
- Frontal area: 1.6m2
- Curb weight: 940 kg (2,072 lb)