The Joss JP1 is a test prototype
sports car
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developed by Joss Developments which never made production.
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 (62 mph) in 3.0 seconds and a quarter mile time of 11.7 seconds at .
The Joss JT1 can be seen in the
Xbox 360
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video games
''PGR3'' and ''
PGR4'' (although at that point no actual road-going car existed), as well as in ''
Forza Motorsport 3
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'', ''
Forza Motorsport 4
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'', and ''
Forza Horizon
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Following feedback, additional external investment and other technological developments, the company embarked upon their mid-engined production version, internally code-named the Joss JP1. Production was set for 2013 with 25 produced each year at a price above $500,000. After investment ended in 2014, attempts were made to scale down to a race car version to compete in
Targa Tasmania
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using crowdfunding.
As of December 2016, the JT1 is listed for sale on the carsales.com.au website.
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
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,
Bentley
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,
Jaguar
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, and
Aston Martin
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.
The early version of
supercar
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, the JT1, had only one
colour
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, being somewhat close to a
sky blue
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, though the car has been photographed with its production team in
white
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. The revised JP-1 has been seen in a number of colours as the team run through the vehicle's development.
Joss JP1
Performance Claims
*0–100 km/h (0-62 mph): sub 3.0s
*0–400 m (quarter mile): 11.7s
*Top Speed: 340+ km/h (211 mph)
Engine/Drivetrain
* All aluminium V8 DOHC, fuel injected
* Joss/Albins bespoke transaxle
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General Data
*Wheelbase:
*Length:
*Width:
*Height:
*Ground clearance:
*Frontal area: 1.8m2
*Curb weight:
Joss JT1
Performance Claims
*0–100 km/h (0-62 mph): 3.0s
*0–400 m (quarter mile): 11.9 seconds @
*Top Speed: (estimated)
Engine/Drivetrain
* 6.8L all-alloy fuel injected 16V V8
* 5 speed manual (Porsche G50), triple plate clutch
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*
General Data
*Wheelbase:
*Length:
*Width:
*Height:
*Ground clearance:
*Frontal area: 1.6m2
*Curb weight:
References
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External links
Kickstarter siteJoss Supercar Nearing Debut2004 Custom Race Car Joss JT1 Manual for sale
Cars of Australia
Cars introduced in 2004
Sports cars
Coupés
Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicles