Jensen Motors is one of the more obscure entries in the British automotive dictionary, but although you may not have heard of the PW luxury sedan or C-V8 sports coupe, you’re probably familiar with the Interceptor. Avant-garde Carrozzeria Touring bodywork masked American muscle courtesy of Chrysler, which supplied 6.6-liter and 7.3-liter V8s for the fastback coupes and sleek convertibles.
But although the original Jensen went out of production in 1976, there’s been lots of talk of a totally new one inspired by the original. That car is here, and it’s called the Interceptor GTX – although its powertrain may remind you more of a Corvette than a ‘Cuda.
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It’s Inspired By The Past, But It’s No Restomod
The GTX comes to us by way of Jensen International, the UK’s eminent name in Interceptor restoration. The new company – simply called Jensen Automotive – got to work on a totally new Interceptor sports car a few years ago. After some teasing, the company is finally ready to reveal the GTX, which borrows some styling cues from its forebear but is a totally modern machine otherwise – right down to its hand-formed aluminum bodywork and aggressive carbon fiber aerodynamic components.
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Up front, the track-only Interceptor redux gets an angular fascia and grille, with a quartet of pointed LED accents serving as the driving lights. A Camaro-like upper grille wears the GTX badging and routes air to the bridgework of vents in the hood. We have to admit that apart from the badge, not much about the new Interceptor reminds us of the old one when viewed head on. However, moving to the sides reveals a car that avoids being retro but still harks back to the original.
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That starts with the diagonal slash of a vent that sits just forward of the door, recalling the much more subdued openings on the old Interceptor. The vents on the GTX help evacuate air from the front wheel arches, improving aerodynamics while also looking appropriately modern and exotic. Aggressive side skirts clean up turbulence under the car and around the tires. The new Interceptor retains its predecessor’s upkicked beltline and broad C-pillar.
Around the back, Jensen gave its new sports car an extremely aggressive rear diffuser that lives beneath thin, full-width taillights, capped off with a towering, multi-vaned rear wing. Instead of the one-piece wraparound glass liftback of the original Jensen, the new Interceptor GTX has separate quarter windows and a more conventional rear hatch.
The GTX is a track-only version of what will become a lineup of models, including grand tourers and sports cars. Remove most of the aggressive carbon fiber aero and you’ve got a good idea of what the road-legal Jensen Interceptor will look like. The automaker claims that 80 percent of the styling will carry over from track to road, first appearing on an aggressive GTR sports car, then a more sedate Grand Touring model. It’s handsome (although still a bit anonymous from the front), with phenomenal proportions and a sweeping roofline that looks dramatic and sleek.
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Will The Jensen Still Use Chrysler Power?
Arguably the most significant departure from the original Interceptor formula is the GTX’s use of an engine that belongs to the General Motors small-block family. Built by Late Model Engines in Houston, Texas, the V8 displaces 6.8 liters and sports a 2.7-liter supercharger, giving it a total of 960 horsepower.
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However, Jensen says a sophisticated MoTeC computer management system uncorks up to 1,200 hp and 1,100 pound-feet of torque, thanks to the engine builder’s use of a forged rotating assembly, CNC-machined cylinder heads, titanium valves, direct injection, and car-specific variable valve timing. The automaker claims that fewer than 20 percent of the V8’s parts actually come from GM.
A rear-mounted six-speed sequential transaxle sends power to the wheels, with straight-cut dog gears that enhance the GTX’s motorsports acumen. Shifting happens via paddles or a lever mounted to the transmission tunnel. That said, the roadgoing Interceptor will offer either a six-speed manual transmission (presumably with helical-cut gears) or a conventional automatic gearbox.
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The GTX’s suspension and brakes are also the stuff of track-day supremacy. Forged aluminum double wishbones appear on both ends of the car, controlled via a set of custom manual three-way-adjustable dampers from Nitron. AP Racing provided the braking package, with surprising steel discs instead of carbon for more consistent performance and usability. Hydraulic power steering, anti-lock brakes, traction control, and launch control pitch in to help the driver make the most of a lap.
The Interior Is Absolutely Stripped
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Appropriately for a race car, the cabin of the Interceptor GTX is rather bare-bones. The FIA-approved safety cage was built to Jensen’s specifications, with a pair of carbon fiber racing buckets with six-point harnesses awaiting two lucky occupants. The automaker made precious few concessions to comfort, with strategically placed, Alcantara-trimmed padding enhancing the experience somewhat. Orange accent stitching and leather door straps liven up the businesslike cockpit a little.
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Don’t plan on the roadgoing Interceptor Grand Touring and GTR models to follow suit. Jensen didn’t confirm details, but the former will be avowedly luxury-oriented, presumably including the premium leather and wood trim that made the original so special. The GTR will retain a handful of creature comforts, we’re sure, but we also wouldn’t be surprised if it got aggressive carbon bucket seats to underscore its status as the more sporting Interceptor variant.
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The Jensen Interceptor GTX is the first volley from the reborn automaker, and it’s refreshingly free of retro pastiche. Squint a bit, and you can see the inspiration for its design, but it does a good job of still looking original and unique. It’s great to see an old company come back to life, and we’re even happier that the Interceptor GTX brings something new to the table. We hope to see new Jensens on the road by next year, although the company wouldn’t commit to particulars like timing or price.
We’re also unsure if it’ll be offered stateside, but we’ll be sure to make our desire to drive the tantalizing new sports car known.
Source: Jensen Automotive
