With the formation of the Jensen Group, the historic British brand is set to return back in the market.
An all-new car will debut in 2016 and until then, Jensen is offering the GT, a car which “fills the gap between the last true Jensen, the Interceptor of 1976, and the all-new, state-of-the-art car”.
The Jensen GT will mix parts used for the Interceptor R, the Jensen SV8 and other, “with unique elements blending modern and traditional materials, design and manufacturing techniques”.
The chassis of the Jensen GT will make extensive use of aluminium while carbon-fibre is used for the semi-structural parts of the car. The suspension comes from the SV8 model which means front and rear fully independent double wishbones. The AP brakes measure 350mm front and 300mm at the back, with multi-piston calipers. The Jensen GT will wear a set of forged aluminium single piece wheels, 19x8in at the front and 19×10 at the rear.
As ever, the powertrain comes from the other side of the Atlantic. A GM derived, dry sumped 6.4-litre supercharged V8 with an estimated output of 665bhp and 630lb/ft of torque sounds more than enough to deal with the 1530kg weight figure. Customers will have the option of an six-speed automatic gearbox if they don’t feel like using the clutch.
The new Jensen GT will be hand built in limited numbers and is the first new car to legitimately bear a Jensen badge in the more than 13 years, since the demise of the S-V8 in 2001.The 2016 all-new model, which will be named Interceptor 2, may involve a collaboration with an established automotive group according to the press release.
Tim Hearley, executive chairman of The Jensen Group, said: “This represents the next chapter of Jensen and, as we look to the future, we want Jensen enthusiasts to help us celebrate as we unveil a completely new car and outline our plans for the future.”
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