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Melbourne-based outfit JOSS has today revealed the first of what will likely be many hints at the styling of its upcoming supercar, codenamed JP1.
Following in the footsteps of the JT1 engineering prototype that has for six years been the singular focus of the company's image, this new black-clad clay model brings JOSS closer than ever to realising the dream: Australia's first production supercar.
A 1:1 scale clay model developed both through the advantages of modern engineering and aerodynamics software, and the skill of JOSS Developments' experienced team, the new design is the product of many factors.
“A variety of reasons have determined this overall package of visual features but everything you will see has met all of our primary design goals," Technical Director Matt Thomas said of the new design.
“The car’s all-important aerodynamic and mechanical packaging needs have still allowed us to produce this final design, one which we are certain will impress when it is revealed,” he said.
As the JP1's developers work to finalise the finer details and intricacies of its design, planning is already going into the next stage, which will see the supercar leap from clay to carbon fibre.
“When everything is factored in - from engine positioning to centres of mass and pressure and so on - the car’s personality largely comes from how it looks," Thomas said.
“For me, this is a simple but critical fact.”
Thomas remains tight-lipped on a date for the JP1's unveiling, or with any hints as to its final name (if it won't in fact carry the JP1 name through to production).
One thing is certain, however: the past few months have seen more details released than the entire six years before them, and a few more months of waiting won't kill us. Probably.
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3 years ago
3 years ago
I can't wait for this to be released. In all the games I've driven it, it's fabulous! Needs more than 5 gears though...
3 years ago
it won't be long before any car that's capable of more than 110Km/h will be called a "Supercar"
3 years ago
3 years ago
Its like calling every car with Power Windows [for example] a "Luxury car" which would include the Corolla or calling every car that has a Turbo a "Performance car" which would include the Daihatsu Copen.. Hope you can see my point
3 years ago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joss_Supercar
Performance
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph): 3.0s
0-400 m (quarter mile): 11.9s @ 130 mph (210 km/h)
Top Speed: 340 kilometres per hour (210 mph) (estimate)
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[edit]Engine/Transmission
6.8L all-alloy, fuel injected 16-valve V8
5 speed manual (Porsche G50), triple plate clutch
350 kW (476 PS; 469 bhp) @ 5750 rpm
650 N·m (480 lb·ft) @ 2800 rpm
[edit]Chassis
Composite aluminum and honeycomb steel space frame
Wheelbase: 2,560 mm (100.8 in)
[edit]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
3 years ago
In what way will it be special?
In what way will it beat the Euros/Yanks
This is not the seventies when the new kid just DUMPED A HIGH OUTPUT ENGINE IN A LOVELY LOOKING BODY AND EVERYONE FORGAVE IT FOR CRAP DYNAMICS
I really hope I am wrong.... but?
3 years ago
3 years ago
The fact that it's Australian-developed is a VERY big part of the appeal to me (regardless of where many of its suppliers might be based), but yes, OF COURSE that's not a good enough reason on its own to choose the JP1 over all other options.
Nobody knows any more than what JOSS has revealed so far, so let's not get carried away with our opinion-slinging, eh? Fight your nature, folks.