Jensen Interceptor Returning Soon as the GTX—and Here's Your First Look

A Name That Carries Weight

The Jensen Interceptor stands out for a certain era in British motoring. When it launched in the 1960s, it mixed Italian design with American V8 power, making a name for itself as a fast, comfortable GT. Production stopped in the 1970s, and while the brand tried to come back a few times – like with the S-V8 in the early 2000s – none of those efforts really stuck.

Even so, the Interceptor name never really went away. Jensen International Automotive kept it alive with restored and updated versions for collectors who wanted the classic shape but with modern reliability.

Earlier this year, Jensen confirmed it was building an all-new Interceptor – not a restomod, but a car designed from scratch. Now it has a name: the Jensen Interceptor GTX.

Clean-Sheet, Old-School Philosophy

Jensen says the Interceptor GTX is their first real clean-sheet car, built from the ground up instead of reusing an old platform. The initial teaser image shows a blue coupe with a full-width LED taillight (sigh), complete with an illuminated Jensen badge in the middle.

Underneath, it uses a lightweight aluminum chassis and a hand-built aluminum body. Power comes from a custom V8, with no hybrid or electric tech in sight. The goal is simple: a pure, analog driving experience.

Of note, Jeff Qvale, whose father once owned Jensen Motors, is now a key partner on the project. He brings experience in car distribution and building limited-run models, which ties the new car to Jensen’s history and today’s luxury market.

Jensen is pitching the GTX as a hand-built, ultra-high-performance car for buyers who want something special. That means low production numbers and a price that will almost certainly be deep into six figures, though they haven’t shared exact numbers yet.

What Happens Next

The Interceptor GTX will debut globally in the second quarter of 2026, first as a pre-production prototype. That means it’s not quite ready for showrooms, but it’s far enough along to show what Jensen has in mind.

Jensen International is also timing the reveal to mark about 60 years since the first Interceptor was launched. It’s a nod to the car’s heritage, but they want this new model to stand on its own.

Of note, we don’t have details yet on production numbers, pricing, or when deliveries will start, but since it’s hand-built, expect a slow, custom process. We’ll keep watching for updates as always.

For now, the Interceptor GTX looks promising, especially if you’re ready for something different from the usual electric crowd.

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