The F688/S is a race car produced by Polyphony Digital. It only appeared in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec.
The car is based on the 1988 McLaren MP4/4 driven by Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, dominating the 1988 season by winning all but one races. The F688/S is one of six F1 cars in the NTSC versions of the game, being the easiest to drive of the turbocharged F1 cars due to its balanced power output, though it lacks the handling capabilities of the naturally-aspirated 90's F1 cars. The Polyphony002 on the PAL version is a clone of the F688/S, with slight visual differences.
Colors[]
There are three colors available for this vehicle, they are unnamed in-game:
- Purplish Black/Fuchsia (#3)
- Red/White (#4)
- White/Fuchsia (#5)
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec | --- | --- | Complete the Simulation Mode Random draw prize from: Formula GT Roadster Endurance Passage to Colosseo |
The car is not available in the PAL version of the game (see instead: Polyphony001 or Polyphony002)
Trivia[]
- It is shown to use Pirelli tires (and carries BP sponsorship, possibly using BP fuel as well), despite the source car, the MP4/4, used Goodyear tires and Shell fuel.
- Internally, the car is named "mclaren_mp4_4", alluding to the base car. The car was later included in Gran Turismo 7.
- As the F1 cars have the highest drag coefficients of all cars in the game, the F688/S is unsuitable for Test Course races such as Like the Wind, as wind resistance greatly limits its acceleration beyond 200mph. The opponents in these events often have top speeds of 235+ mph, making it near-impossible to catch up without slipstreaming.
- Like all F1 cars in GT3, it is equipped with a special “F1” compound. This compound provides the best grip of all tyre types in the game, far exceeding that of super softs, with the caveat of having the same wear rate. The compound cannot be changed, appearing as “Medium” in-game.
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