• Jensen International Automotive's revival of the classic English grand tourer will officially be called the Interceptor GTX.
• A prototype version of the new JIA Interceptor GTX will soon be revealed to the whole wide world.
• The car's distinctive bubble-backed profile appears to be inspired by the original, and it'll pair an aluminum chassis with a V-8 engine.

UPDATE 7/17/26: JIA released another teaser image of the Interceptor GTX, showing off the carbon-fiber rear diffuser, a slatted exhaust outlet, and a vent carved into the bodywork below the taillights. JIA also announced that the GTX will initially arrive as a track-only car, which will act as a foundation for future variants that will include road-legal models. A reveal should come later this year.

Jensen International Automotive has been responsible for keeping the iconic Interceptor alive by restoring original examples and retrofitting them with modern V-8 engines. Now, the U.K.-based company is preparing to truly resurrect the nameplate by unveiling an all-new version. JIA today announced that the new car will be called the Jensen Interceptor GTX, and the company also shared some details about the upcoming launch.

JIA said it plans to reveal a pre-production prototype very soon, seemingly sometime before the end of June. The company also announced that Jeff Qvale has played a big role in the project. Who's Jeff Qvale? Along with being a prominent figure in the U.S. auto industry, he also happens to be the son of former Jensen Motors owner Kjell Qvale.

JIA said the younger Qvale used to spend time as a teenager in Jensen's U.K. factory, so he has close ties to the brand. "For me, this project is very personal," Jeff Qvale said in a press release. "Jensen was a big part of my father's life and our family history."

The original Interceptor—a 1972 model owned by Car and Driver senior editor Elana Scherr is pictured above—was defined by a unique bubble-backed design. It's also a cosmopolitan car. Along with a body styled by Italians, the distinctive two-door, 2+2 hatchback was powered by an American big-block engine, though it was built in England. While the new car's profile (teased below) clearly takes inspiration from its predecessor, JIA says it has ultra-high-performance aspirations.

When the 2026 Jensen Interceptor GTX prototype is finally revealed, its clean-sheet design will boast a hand-built aluminum body, with an aluminum chassis to match. It'll also once again be powered by a V-8, though we're told this new engine will be "bespoke." Obviously, there's still a lot to learn, but we're definitely excited to see the Interceptor rise from the ashes.

This story was originally published April 15, 2026.

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