Jensen International Automotive Reveals Track-Only GTX Prototype At 60th Anniversary Of Original 1966 Interceptor Less Than 20% Of GM V8 Components Remain After Texas Rebuild CNC Cylinder Heads Titanium Valves Fully Forged Rotating Assembly MoTeC Management Nitron Dampers AP Racing Brakes 80% Of Exterior Form Carries Over To Road Cars Road-Going GTR And Luxury GT Models Planned Managing Director Duerden: Engineering Not Nostalgia
Jensen’s reborn Interceptor packs a heavily modified GM V8 and a manual, and it previews the marque’s next chapter.
According to Motor1, Jensen International revealed the all-new Jensen Interceptor GTX, a track-only two-seater developed entirely in the United Kingdom. This front-engined, rear-drive prototype foreshadows future road-going models and serves as a proof of concept for the historic brand. The launch marks 60 years after the original 1966 debut.
Under the hood is a supercharged 6.8-liter V8 from General Motors, although calling it a GM engine is probably underselling the amount of upgrading. Fewer than 20 percent of the original components remain after Jensen sent the engine to Late Model Engine in Texas for a comprehensive overhaul. The result is a V8 with CNC-machined cylinder heads, titanium valves, a fully forged rotating assembly, and motorsport-grade components, all managed by MoTeC engine software. It makes 960 horsepower in its standard configuration, but Jensen says it can produce as much as 1,200 hp. A six-speed sequential transmission, rear-wheel drive, Nitron three-way adjustable dampers, and AP Racing brakes give the GTX serious credentials.
Jensen’s future product roadmap includes an ultra-high-performance street-legal GTR version alongside a luxury grand-touring GT model. Managing Director David Duerden stated the project was approached from an engineering perspective rather than a nostalgic marketing exercise. Approximately 80% of the exterior form of the GTX, including key body panels and associated tooling, will transition directly to the road-going models.
Jeff Qvale, son of the late former Jensen Motors owner Kjell Qvale, was brought on board for the launch. “Hand-built to the utmost quality, the Jensen Interceptor GTX will set new benchmarks and provide the pure, high-performance, ultra-analogue driving experience that discerning clientele are now demanding,” said Qvale.
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