LEAKED! McLaren’s MSO Division Concocts The 688 HS — FIRST Pic Here!

Though I am sure many gearheads would rather put a Ferrari or Lamborghini in their garage when it came to owning an exotic, there’s no doubt in my mind I’d want a McLaren. After driving both the 650S and the all-new 570S, I have to say that the company really does excellent work.

So, after the launch of the 675LT and 675LT Spider, it seems as though it would be tapped out with this chassis, right? WRONG! Turns out that the Brits have yet another trick up their sleeve.

And that’s where McLaren Special Operations’ (MSO) division comes into play. With the MP4-12C the company did build a High Sport (HS) variant but it was extremely limited. Turns out that lightening can strike twice. Set to trump the 675LT, the 688 HS will dial up the aerodynamics, power and go on a diet. According to the latest reports, it will have an output of 679 horsepower and as seen in the images will get an air scoop, venting over the front wheels, carbon fiber canards and a large rear spoiler inspired by the P1 GTR. In addition it will lose nearly 90 pounds — that’s a lot in an already light vehicle.

The latest information suggests that 25 units will be built and that all are spoken for. As of now there’s no official word from McLaren.



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Dexter1 - 8/13/2016 7:28:03 AM

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McLaren needs to stop with the silly smiley face. It removes every ounce of street red the car has.

Dexter1 - 8/13/2016 7:30:44 AM

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street cred (fu*king auto correct)

MDarringer - 8/13/2016 10:59:58 AM

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If Mitsubishi were still building the Eclipse, it would look like what McLaren puts out which is bad for McLaren.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 8/13/2016 5:54:51 PM

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I am lucky enough to have spent some time in a MC12. A very cool car. No doubts about it. Always a pleasure to see one on the road. But, I did view a YouTube video that showed at 32,000 miles a 4 year old MC12 needed $30K USD in maintenance + repairs. Light cars have parts that wear out early I guess... It's not the buying... it's the "having" that really costs you.

Agent00R - 8/14/2016 10:42:06 PM

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I assume you mean MP4-12C?

MDarringer - 8/15/2016 8:54:53 AM

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The irony is that sports cars of this caliber rarely rack up that kind of mileage in 4 years. And yes, the "having" is what costs a lot.