Okay, maybe it’s not all doom ‘n gloom on the automotive front:
A legendary British muscle car, which went out of production 50 years ago, is set to be reborn as a luxury model for the 21st century – and it won’t be powered by batteries and electric motors.
The returning classic will be built near Oxford and powered by a V8 petrol engine, bosses behind the new project promise.
Banbury-based car firm Jensen International Automotive (JIA) on Wednesday confirmed that its ‘all-new, ultra-high-performance, luxury Grand Tourer’ will arrive this year.
And from the single teaser image shown, the new car is set to follow in the tyre tracks of the iconic Jensen Interceptor, with a two-door shooting brake silhouette.
Here’s the teaser pic:
Of course, that looks nothing like the old Jensen, more’s the pity:
…but at least they’re adhering somewhat to the Jensen formula of “British styling, American engine”, opting for the Corvette 6.2-liter V8 instead of the Chrysler 6.3-liter. This way, they can call on 495hp compared to the older engine’s 250hp (anemic by today’s standards, but quite astonishing in its day).
From the looks of things, their target market would be… one-time Jaguar drivers.
Now tell me that didn’t push the needle of the old Irony Meter off the scale.