We Need To Talk About The New McLaren 688 HS

The car to bridge the gap between the 675LT and the P1 has been spotted testing and we can't wait to see what beast McLaren produce
We Need To Talk About The New McLaren 688 HS

Using the 675LT ‘super series coupe’ chassis, McLaren has been developing a supercar even more powerful than the crazy LT. Estimated to output around 679bhp, the McLaren MSO HS will use the same basic 3.8-litre V8 from the other cars in the company’s range but cranked up to sit below only the P1.

A nod to the P1 comes in the shape of a fully-active rear wing which is combined with a 40kg weight reduction from the already feather-weight 675LT. A striking roof-scoop and carbonfibre front splitter make for a hardcore McLaren that will take the fight to the best NA supercars that the car world has to offer.

Image via Jalopnik.com
Image via Jalopnik.com

Although this all seems a mouth-watering prospect, McLaren has stated that the MSO HS will not go into mass production with only 25 examples being manufactured. With the 675LT being classed as a P1 without the electric motors, the MSO HS will be a whole new level of performance from the McLaren Super Series. And with the 570GT by MSO debuting at Pebble Beach this week, McLaren seems to be continually on the up across their model range.

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America

When was the last time a supercar company had a car with a name that made sense?

08/17/2016 - 15:41 |
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Raregliscor1

In reply to by America

I think, the Ford GT…

08/17/2016 - 17:59 |
12 | 2

MP4-12C. MP4 (the designation for all McLaren cars, be they race cars or road cars) 12 (the model year) C (meaning Car, indicating that this is a road car as opposed to a race car)
Makes perfect sense.

08/17/2016 - 18:29 |
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P1eased0nteatme

In reply to by America

Honda NSX? (New Sportscar eXperimental)

08/17/2016 - 18:43 |
36 | 0
Nissan 420sx

In reply to by America

Easy one:

08/17/2016 - 19:12 |
529 | 0

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08/17/2016 - 20:48 |
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Deadpool (Cam's much sexier twin) (Official Demon Fangirl)

Am I the only one that’s tired of supercar builders making its fastest special edition, then building another a few months later?

08/17/2016 - 17:51 |
78 | 2

They’re ruining their own market aswell…

08/17/2016 - 18:10 |
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Ahmed Al Ameri

Inb4 they make another 25 spyders

08/17/2016 - 18:02 |
20 | 2

MSO HS spyders*

08/18/2016 - 00:23 |
6 | 0
Anonymous

A prediction for the next model: the McLaren Ctrl + C, with a hardcore version called: the McLaren Ctrl + V.

08/17/2016 - 18:05 |
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TurboToddler (Straight-five)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Nice

08/17/2016 - 18:09 |
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SimpleG

Shmee intensifies

08/17/2016 - 18:16 |
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Anonymous

The 540C, the 570S, the 570GT, the 650S, the 675LT, the P1 and now the 688 HS. They all look the same and I can’t tell the difference between them

08/17/2016 - 19:07 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Preach

08/17/2016 - 20:08 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Ever heard of Porsche?

08/17/2016 - 21:36 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Me too bro. Althought I can spot the P1 only

08/18/2016 - 00:48 |
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eXoZGaming

i love mclren, but instead of finding a light weight car that reacts insanely well with the engine they should switch up the engine in the 650s,p1, and new F1

08/17/2016 - 19:30 |
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Harrison Joyce

Finally a big wing to match the OTT front end of the last few Modals

08/17/2016 - 22:03 |
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Anonymous

Expect an “I bought a McLaren 688HS” from Shmee150 soon.

08/17/2016 - 22:07 |
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P1eased0nteatme

Next we’ll have the P1678LTGTR-LM-124C, can’t wait

08/17/2016 - 23:13 |
12 | 0

No he said he didn’t get one.

08/18/2016 - 07:28 |
2 | 0

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