Joss Supercar to Take on Ferrari

Sorry if this comes out as Clarksonesque but Australian cars are not known to have the same shimmer of even some American badges and rivaling the pedigree of Italian exotica will remain a dream. That shouldn’t stop the Aussies from trying though. The Joss Supercar will be the first mid-engined sports car from down under.

Design by Matt Thomas, it was first shown in public five years ago. Thomas is now quite confident that the car will be good – good enough to compete with established automakers in the segment with names like Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini.

The car will be powered by a 500 bhp V8. Performance figures so far? 0-62 mph in 2.98 seconds (let’s call that a 3 shall we?) and a top speed of 211 mph. The car made its name after appearing in the popular racing game – Project Gotham Racing.

“We have been refining the mechanics of the business model and the car and are now satisfied that we have the right product and systems in place to move forward,” Thomas said. “This is now not just about producing an Australian first and world-class supercar, but ensuring the business is resourced adequately to meet pent-up production demand.”