Overview
- McLaren officially revealed the 788HS on Thursday as the most extreme evolution of the 720S/765LT/750S line with full technical details and images.
- The car uses a 4.0‑litre twin‑turbo V8 tuned to 788 hp and 800 Nm with forged pistons, twin‑scroll turbos, twin fuel pumps and an 8,500 rpm redline for stronger response.
- McLaren quotes a dry weight of 1,265 kg and performance of 0–100 km/h in 2.8 seconds, 0–200 km/h in 7.0 seconds and a 330 km/h top speed, yielding a claimed ~623 hp per tonne.
- A new multi‑piece carbonfibre aero package produces about 10% more downforce than the 765LT and sits on revised chassis hardware that includes a 5 mm lower ride height, linked hydraulic suspension tune, Senna‑derived carbon‑ceramic brakes and centre‑lock wheels.
- Production is limited to 200 cars split evenly between Coupes and Spiders, each commissioned through McLaren Special Operations, with market pricing reported well over $400,000 and the model framed as a combustion‑era sendoff before wider hybridisation from 2028.