{"id":592370,"date":"2026-09-06T23:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T23:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/592370\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T23:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T23:18:12","slug":"jensen-interceptor-revived-as-supercharged-v8-powered-gt-auto-trader-nz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/592370\/","title":{"rendered":"Jensen Interceptor revived as supercharged V8-powered GT\u00a0 \u2013 Auto Trader NZ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jensen has announced the revival of its iconic Interceptor nameplate, which hasn\u2019t been used for almost half a decade.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It has made its debut on a prototype that looks more like a Ford Mustang GTD than a sporty British coupe like it once was.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/autotrader.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/JensenInterceptorGTX-6.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126593\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/JensenInterceptorGTX-6-1024x576.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dubbed the Interceptor GTX, this track-only machine is reportedly going to spawn a road-going version later on.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Penned by the British Avant Design, the body uses a combination of aluminum and carbon fibre panels.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While only carrying two doors, there\u2019s no denying the sheer size of this Interceptor, which looks to be North of 4.5-metres.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/autotrader.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/JensenInterceptorGTX-4.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126591\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/JensenInterceptorGTX-4-1024x575.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Power comes from a supercharged 6.8-litre V8 engine that started out as a General Motors block.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After the Houston-based Late Model Engines worked their magic, only around 20 per cent of the original engine remains, producing a hefty 715kW.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to Jensen, this is a relatively tame tune, and the engine can be wound up to 900kW and 1,500Nm if it\u2019s needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/autotrader.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/JensenInterceptorGTX-2.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126589\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/JensenInterceptorGTX-2-1024x577.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the track-only variant, this engine is paired with a six-speed sequential transaxle which features straight cut gearing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As you\u2019d expect, it features all the racing goodies such as a carbon fibre driveshaft, custom aluminum double-wishbone suspension, and Nitron three-way adjustable dampers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On the inside, it\u2019s all very race car with bucket seats, a roll cage, and racing harnesses.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/autotrader.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/JensenInterceptorGTX-5.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126592\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/JensenInterceptorGTX-5-1024x576.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Interceptor GTX will first spawn a production GTR for track use, with a road-going GT coming at a later date.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jensen also notes around 80 per cent of the GTX\u2019s interior and exterior components will carry over into the GT.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>An exact timeline for this version is yet to be announced, but it will likely be produced in both right and left-hand drive.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jensen has announced the revival of its iconic Interceptor nameplate, which hasn\u2019t been used for almost half 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