Joss JP1

Joss JP1

Joss JP1
Overview
Manufacturer	Joss Developments
Production	unproduced
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-Engined Coupé
Body style	2-door coupé
Powertrain
Engine	V8
Chronology
Predecessor	JOSS Supercar (un-named)

JOSS Developments Limited developed the JP1 which is Australia's first supercar.

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 0-100 km/h in 3.0 seconds and a quarter mile time of 11.7 seconds at 130 miles per hour (210 km/h).

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, Forza Motorsport 4, and Forza Horizon.

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. Production is set for 2013 with 25 produced each year at a price above $500,000.

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.

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.

JOSS JP1

Performance Claims

• 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph): sub 3.0s
• 0–400 m (quarter mile): TBC
• Top Speed: 340+ km/h (211 mph)

Engine/Drivetrain

• All aluminium V8 DOHC, fuel injected
• JOSS/Albins bespoke transaxle
• 350 kW (476 PS; 469 bhp)
• 572 Nm (422 lbft)

General Data

• Wheelbase: 2,560 mm (100.8 in)
• Length: 4,350 mm (171.3 in)
• Width: 1,860 mm (73.2 in)
• Height: 1,140 mm (44.9 in)
• Ground clearance: 110 mm (4.3 in)
• Frontal area: 1.8m2
• Curb weight: 1,050 kg (2,315 lb)

JOSS JT1

Performance Claims

• 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph): 3.0s
• 0–400 m (quarter mile): 11.9 seconds @ 130 miles per hour (210 km/h)
• Top Speed: 300 kilometres per hour (190 mph) (estimated)

Engine/Drivetrain

• 6.8L all-alloy fuel injected 16V V8
• 5 speed manual (Porsche G50), triple plate clutch
• 328 kW (446 PS; 440 bhp)
• 570 Nm (420 lbft)

General Data

• Wheelbase: 2,560 mm (100.8 in)
• Length: 4,320 mm (170.1 in)
• Width: 1,840 mm (72.4 in)
• Height: 1,120 mm (44.1 in)
• Ground clearance: 120 mm (4.7 in)
• Frontal area: 1.6m2
• Curb weight: 940 kg (2,072 lb)

Last updated on 16 April 2014 at 12:56.


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