A British Carmaker Fitted Anti-Lock Brakes to a Road Car in 1966 and All-Wheel Drive 14 Years Before the AMC Eagle. Then It Went Bust, and It Just Came Back With 940 Horsepower
Jensen revives its historic Interceptor as a 960‑hp track monster, echoing pioneering 1960s tech while charging into modern supercar territory
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Source diversity sample: hothardware.com · Autoblog · torquecafe.com · Autonocion.com.
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- Primary Driver: Jensen revives its historic Interceptor as a 960‑hp track monster, echoing pioneering 1960s tech while charging into modern supercar territory
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The original Jensen, a British carmaker, first fitted anti‑lock brakes to a road car in 1966 and introduced all‑wheel drive fourteen years before the AMC Eagle, but the company later went bust. The historical milestones are being recalled as part of the narrative around the new launch.
The revived Interceptor is being billed as a 960‑horsepower V8 track‑focused beast, with specifications of 716 kW cited by TorqueCafe and a four‑door GT configuration highlighted by Autoblog. Autonocion adds that a version delivers 940 horsepower, underscoring the dramatic performance leap of the comeback model.
Industry observers note the power output places the Interceptor among the most potent contemporary track cars.
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Sources (4)
- Legendary Jensen Interceptor Returns As A 960 HP V8 Track-Focused Beast hothardware.com · 19h ago
- Jensen’s Reborn Interceptor Will Be a Four-Door GT Autoblog · 19h ago
- Jensen Interceptor GTX Revealed: 716kW Track-Focused Beast torquecafe.com · 19h ago
- A British Carmaker Fitted Anti-Lock Brakes to a Road Car in 1966 and All-Wheel Drive 14 Years Before the AMC Eagle. Then It Went Bust, and It Just Came Back With 940 Horsepower Autonocion.com · 19h ago
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What pioneering technologies did Jensen introduce in the 1960s and 1970s?
Jensen fitted anti‑lock brakes to a road car in 1966 and offered all‑wheel drive fourteen years before the AMC Eagle.
How much power does the newly announced Interceptor claim?
The new Interceptor is reported with a 960 horsepower V8 (716 kW) and a variant listed at 940 horsepower.
Which publications provided details on the Interceptor’s layout and performance?
Autoblog described a four‑door GT layout, TorqueCafe gave the 716 kW power figure, and Autonocion noted the 940 horsepower version.
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