Joss makes it to production

[fpv_gtho]

Joss Supercar to enter production image gallery and specifications

Having heard little about the gorgeous Joss Supercar since its rumoured demise in 2006, it is refreshing to have come across the official Joss Developments website and learn that the game is still on.

The production car will be based on the test vehicle unveiled at the 2004 Melbourne Motor Show. Engine capacity is now up from 6.1 to 6.8-litres and in private testing the re-developed test vehicle has managed to break the 3.0 second 0-100km/h barrier with a reported run of 2.98 seconds. The Joss will top out at 320km/h.

JOSS Developments - Australia's first mid-engine Supercar

Still looks like a kit-car though.

[pimento]

Originally Posted by Joss blokes

Output is a modest 350kW, while torque is a hefty 650Nm.

Not a very supercar-ey output.. seems more suited to a muscle car. Still, maybe it'll be great...

[Falcon500]

All up kerb weight of the Joss Supercar, including fluids is only 940kg

The Joss’s chassis is constructed from a composite aluminium and honeycomb steel space frame. Braking is taken care of by six-pot Harrop calipers up front clamping 380mm discs, while the rear gets four-pot Harrops and 350mm discs.
and in private testing the re-developed test vehicle has managed to break the 3.0 second 0-100km/h barrier with a reported run of 2.98 seconds. The Joss will top out at 320km/h.

Dont need output when you have areo and low weight this is been what ive wanted to see for a long time. But yes kit carish but hopefully we can still say its early days.

[Kitdy]

When the website loaded, I thought I heard the distinctive "ping" from Pink Floyd's song Echoes.

[Blue Supra]

Rumours on cost?

[whiteballz]

Still sexy.. I hope this goes right through to become a mainstay brand of australia.

[fpv_gtho]

Originally Posted by Blue Supra

Rumours on cost?

I'd imagine several hundred thousand. Its a simple enough car, but i think Matt Thomas and his guys struggled a bit to find investers, so they may want to get some of their money back abit sooner rather than later.

[Auxin]

Im sorry, but am i the only one who thinks it looks a bit like the Mclaren F1?

[fpv_gtho]

That was one of the more common comments when it was first shown in 2004.

[wwgkd]

About damn time, we need more lightweight supercars instead of just massive output. I think there's a reason it looks like the Mclaren too; aerodynamics and packaging. Besides, the Mclaren was a beautiful car, so this is kind of a tribute, right?

[clutch-monkey]

about time, but i'll bet it will be too expensive objectively. i really hope it has insane handling.

[SlickHolden]

Glad they finally made it...

Supercharged option???

[#1 Mustang Fan]

Reminds me immensely of the Mclaren F1, but thats a great looking car.

Ups to the Aussies. Hope we aren't let down.

[Sauc3]

Was shown at the '08 Melbourne GP. Looked VERY unfinished. Here's hoping to them picking up and pushing out a bunch of these.

[092326001]

reminds of mix between mosler and the factory five mulsanne
and still looks like it's in early prototype/testing stages
exhaust pipes are great though