The first Australian built mid-engine sports car is gearing up to roll out its first model as interest from buyers and investors increases ahead of its production car development phase.
The Joss Supercar, created by industrial designer and automotive modeler Matt Thomas.
The Joss Supercar has been designed for general road use and will compete against elite marques such as the Ferrari Enzo, Lamborghini Murcielago and the Porsche Carrera GT, with superior performance and a smaller price tag.
Its impressive statistics including a 2.98 second acceleration time from zero to 100km, and an as yet undisclosed, high tech V8 engine that will generate over 500bhp and give the Joss a top speed in excess of 340 km per hour.
The car’s popularity has even seen it featured as a racing option on Microsoft’s XBOX games Project Gotham Racing 3 and 4.
Mr Thomas has extensive experience in the automotive design industry including aerodynamic work with the Stewart Grand Prix Formula One team (prior to being bought by Jaguar), design and clay modeling for prestige European manufacturers including Aston Martin, Bentley and BMW, and clay modeling for Ford and HSV in Australia.
The Joss Supercar will sell for close to $600,000 with production expected to take place in Victoria.
The company is also aiming to engage the Joss Supercar in racing. “Our belief is that any strong brand must be heavily involved in competition and this is why we are aiming our sites on GT racing as a spring board to races such as Le Mans,” Mr Thomas says.
“Currently we are in talks with an established racing team with a proven track record to help realise this goal.”
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