Hao's Special Works Race Series

Overview

The Hao's Special Works Race Series is a set of races for 1 to 8 players built around vehicles modified at Hao's Special Works, the tuning shop Hao runs inside the LS Car Meet in Cypress Flats. It arrived on March 15, 2022, with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S release of GTA Online and is exclusive to those versions and the enhanced PC edition.

How it works

Only vehicles with the HSW Performance Upgrade can take part. A car must first be converted at the HSW workshop, much like a Benny's conversion; a laptop in the workshop lists eligible vehicles. Examples include the Karin S95, Pfister Astron Custom, Coil Cyclone II, Imponte Arbiter GT and Pegassi Weaponized Ignus, plus later additions such as the Bravado Banshee GTS and Vapid FMJ MK V. Conversion costs range from a few hundred thousand dollars to nearly $2,000,000 on top of the base price.

HSW upgrades add engine tunes, brakes, transmission, suspension and turbo stages, effectively doubling acceleration beyond previous top-tier upgrades. Races then run as standard point-to-point or lap events among these modified cars.

Tips

• Test cars first with the weekly Premium Test Ride before paying for a conversion.
• HSW cars accelerate far harder, so brake earlier into corners than you would normally.
• Weekly HSW Time Trials are a good way to learn the cars' handling.

Rewards and unlocks

• Standard race payouts of cash and RP.
• Completing all HSW Time Trials unlocks an extra HSW livery.