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The Joss Supercar is an Australian built mid-engine sports car. Designed by car enthusiast
Matt Thomas it is under design since 2003. In January 2006 Joss stated that the required
investment money for finalizing the car’s design was still being pursued and further
12 to 18 months will then be required to roll out the first fully fledged production
car. The Joss has been on display at both the 2004 Melbourne International Motor
Show and the Sydney Motor Show, where it seemed to be the main attraction. The Joss
Supercar can be seen in the Xbox 360 video game PGR3 and PGR4 although at that point
no actual road-going car existed.
The Joss was designed with a sleek modern look. The front is reminiscent of the Ascari
KZ1 and shares proportions with the McLaren F1, especially with respect to the windscreen.
The rear loosely compares to the Saleen S7 and the McLaren F1. The car has only one
colour, being somewhat close to a sky blue, though the car has been photographed
with its production team in white.
Performance 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph): 3.0s 0-400 m (quarter mile): 11.9s @ 130 mph Top
Speed: 340 km/h (211 mph) (estimate)
Engine/Transmission 6.8L all-alloy, fuel injected 16-valve V8 5 speed manual (Porsche
G50), triple plate clutch 350 kW (500 bhp) @ 5750 rpm 650 Nm (480 ft·lbf) @ 2800 rpm
Chassis Composite aluminum and honeycomb steel space frame Wheelbase: 2,560 mm (100.8
in)
Body Specs Length: 4,150 mm (163.4 in) Width: 1,860 mm (73.2 in) Height: 1,050 mm (41.3
in) Total Kerb Weight: 940 kg (2,072 lb) Construction: Composite carbon fibre, kevlar,
GRP, Honeycomb
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