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Australian Supercar goes into production!

Joss Developments is about to form into a unlisted company and prepares to hit the road

After 10 years in development and the past three years in discussions with numerous parties, jpss Developments PTY LTD is proud to annound that it is planning to create an unlisted company and has launched into its production car development phase. Now Joss is finally in a position to finalize initial customer's deposits and shift into a new (as yet undisclosed) facility in Victoria.

A large portion of the team's time has been spent forming a strong management group with vast expertise that will be able to take this company to new levels demanded in the supercar markets of today. "We have a vast amount of experience from many facets of the automotive industry, including Formula One, Lemans racing, auto production, manufacturing and so on "Matt Thomas.

Joss developments has a company strategy that is pro-active in making car production and racing work hand in hand. "Our belief is that any strong brand must also be heavily involved in competition and this is why we are aiming our sight on GT racing as a spring board to the grearest race of all - Lemans! Currently we are in talks with an existing race team with a proven track record" - Matt Thomas

The production prototype vehicle has been re-designed and engineered these past two years and now with the support of large international supply companies JOSS has begun building its first sull production prototype. This car is based on our "test vehicle" unveiled at the 2004 Melbourne, Adelaide and sydney Motorshows but is being taken to mush higher levels of detail and performance. This car will genuinely gun for the big players of the Supercar world and will draw a line in the sand for Australian ingenuity

During pricate testing with re-development of current test vehicles, Joss has managed to crack the magical 3.00 second mark with a 2.98 second acceleration run off 0-100kms per hours.

This shows great signs for the production vehicle.

For more information please contact Joss Developments on: [email protected]

sub 3 seconds................................... WOOOOOHOOOOO

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Roy Grand Master

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Be great to see this car get on the road. Hopefully they bing the Chev engine and throw something a little more extoic in there., But i doubt they will, it will increase the price and for a small volume manufacturer (much like the Ultima) it makes sense to use the Chev

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Yep ^^^. But in saying that, it has copied all the nice ones lol. Can't argue with 3 sec 0-100.

EDIT: Also can't argue with the 18" X 13.5" alloys and Pirelli 335/40/18 tyres on the rear....That's unreal.

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Sadly i think its copied a few to many styling cues from other supercars.

Anyone agree?

Yeah it has copied many design cues, but then the shape of most supercars is going to be dictated by the aerodynamic design. Most of them have that familiar wedge shape.

Finally, an Aussie supercar.

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Yeah it has copied many design cues, but then the shape of most supercars is going to be dictated by the aerodynamic design. Most of them have that familiar wedge shape.

Finally, an Aussie supercar.

Yeah a VICTORIAN SUPERCAR....even better.

The shape looks individual enough for me.....very 60's style front, interesting. I guess some people can't tell the difference between a Zonda, Lambo or Ferarri....all wedge look alike!!...... to me :thumbsup:

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Yeah a VICTORIAN SUPERCAR....even better.

The shape looks individual enough for me.....very 60's style front, interesting. I guess some people can't tell the difference between a Zonda, Lambo or Ferarri....all wedge look alike!!...... to me smile.gif

thats still the 04 prototype, according to the press release the car has been updated.

don't forget SA nearly had the Marcos before TVR sold the company off :thumbsup: and they downsized and pulled out of Australia

OMG SOMEONE E-MAIL JEREMY CLARKSON!

I'm guessing it will be one of the first cars for top gear Aus when the film later this year, but yes get one over to the UK

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