McLaren has unveiled the 788HS at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed, marking an extraordinary finale for one of Britain’s most celebrated supercar lineages.
Developed by McLaren Special Operations, the company’s in-house bespoke division, the 788HS represents the final chapter for the 720S, 765LT and 750S model line first introduced in 2017.
The numbers alone make a compelling case: 788 metric horsepower (777bhp), a 0-62mph time of 2.8 seconds, a 205mph top speed and a lightest dry weight of just 1,265kg.
Lowered suspension, a new front S-duct and an elevated rear spoiler combine to deliver 10 percent more downforce than the already formidable 765LT.
Just 200 examples will be produced in total, split evenly between 100 coupes and 100 open-top Spiders, ensuring the car becomes an instant rarity from the moment of its debut.
The 788HS carries over the mid-mounted M840T twin-turbocharged V8, with modifications limited to ECU tweaks and a titanium exhaust featuring four sawn-off-shotgun tailpipes jutting from its laser-cut rear grille.
Maximum power of 788hp compares to 750hp for the 750S, while the HS raises the rev limiter to 8,500rpm, some 200rpm higher than before, with peak torque remaining at 590lb ft.
Braking performance is equally striking, with the 788HS capable of stopping from 62mph to standstill in just 30 metres, aided by McLaren Senna-derived carbon-ceramic discs fitted as standard.
The 788HS is the third instalment in MSO’s High Sport lineage, following a 2012 MP4-12C-based edition of which only 10 were made, and the 2015 688HS built in a run of just 25 cars.
MSO, which grew out of the customer care department for McLaren F1 owners, has also undertaken landmark restoration work, including an 18-month restoration of F1 GTR Longtail 25R, which caught fire at Le Mans in 1997.
Max Watt, MSO relationship manager, described the division’s SLR upgrade package as “like giving your SLR the Singer treatment,” reflecting the breadth of work MSO now undertakes beyond the 788HS project.
Inside, the cabin is deliberately pared back and driver-focused, though buyers still receive dual-zone air conditioning, cruise control, a rear-view camera and an 8.0-inch touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay connectivity.
A build plaque behind the front wheelarch is individually numbered, showing which of the 100 coupes or 100 Spiders the driver is behind the wheel of.
Personalisation options are extensive, with Watt noting he “expects all customers to go through the MSO process,” adding that many have already done so when ordering a McLaren W1.
McLaren describes the 788HS as a car that “distills nearly a decade of engineering development into its most complete and uncompromising form,” and those lucky enough to own one can see it on display at Goodwood from 9 to 12 July 2026.