Jensen International unveils track-focused Interceptor GTX

Jensen International has unveiled the Interceptor GTX, a track-focused prototype that marks the company’s first completely new model since the original Jensen Motors ceased production in 1976. The car is not a restomod but a ground-up development, sharing no nuts or bolts with its predecessor despite retaining recognisable proportions such as the long bonnet and panoramic rear window.

The design was created in partnership with independent studio Avant Design, resulting in a brutally aggressive aesthetic featuring 20-inch Vossen wheels, wide side skirts, gaping air intakes, functional carbon aerodynamic elements, a massive rear diffuser, and a carbon rear wing. The adjustable rear wing alone generates over 350 kilograms of downforce.

Inside, the cockpit is stripped to essentials but trimmed with Alcantara and exposed carbon fibre on the centre console and dashboard. Bucket seats are made of carbon fibre, and an FIA-approved roll cage is fitted for safety. Jensen International emphasises analogue driving feel, opting for hydraulic power steering over electromechanical systems.

Power comes from a reworked GM LT V8 engine, built and refined by Late Model Engines in Houston. The engine’s displacement has been increased to 6.8 litres and fitted with a 2.65-litre Roots supercharger with electronic boost control. It produces 960 bhp (approximately 973 PS) and is designed to handle up to 1,200 bhp (about 1,217 PS) and over 1,100 lb-ft of torque (roughly 1,490 Nm) depending on the engine map.

The MoTeC engine management system ensures durability despite the extreme output. Jeff Qvale, overseeing the GTX’s development, brings deep historical ties to the original Jensen Motors through his father, who was once the main shareholder, and his own experience working in factory departments as a teenager in the 1970s.

Duerden, Managing Director of Jensen International, stated that exceptional performance and a genuinely involving driving experience were central to the GTX’s goals, but so were durability, drivability, and reliability. He explained that the car was engineered to feel mechanical and responsive while absorbing sustained hard use without compromise.

Power is delivered to the rear wheels via a six-speed sequential gearbox, operable by centre console lever or steering wheel paddles. Jensen International has hinted that future road-going versions may include a classic manual transmission.

The GTX will undergo extensive testing in the coming months. While no timeline has been given, the company plans to develop a street-legal version badged GTR, followed by a comfort-oriented Gran Turismo model, completing a full circle back to the original Interceptor’s ethos.