Unlock HSW and Claim Your Free Karin S95 Vehicle Today!

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Players on PC can now unlock HSW upgrades for their vehicles in Grand Theft Auto Online and grab the free Karin S95 car from the Enhanced Edition. This new downloadable content (DLC) introduces one of the quickest rides in San Andreas and allows you to enhance your top-performing vehicles. To access both the free car and upgrades, you’ll need to complete a special mission.

A range of sports cars are compatible with HSW, providing them the ability to receive enhancements for better speed and handling. Improving various vehicles will make them faster and more responsive, which is essential for racing or making quick escapes. While there are some free cars in GTA Online tailored for specific tasks, those available from the HSW shop also emphasize style and performance.

Unlocking Hao’s Special Works Time Trial

Test Drive A Car In An Exhibition Race

The Karin S95 and HSW upgrades are part of Hao’s Special Works, a unique body shop located in San Andreas. Hao’s shop offers players weekly Time Trials, where participating can lead to valuable rewards. Achieving good times in these trials can help you earn cash in GTA Online, especially with the new content in the Enhanced Edition for PC.

PlayStation and Xbox players will recognize Hao’s Time Trials, as the HSW features are not new and have been available on consoles for about three years.

To unlock Hao’s Special Works Time Trials, you need to head to Hao’s Lockup in Downtown Vinewood, where you can find Hao’s personal vehicle. You’ll have access to his Grotti Turismo Classic for a test drive, immediately propelling you into a Time Trial to try and beat Hao’s best time.

Regardless of how you perform during the Time Trial, completing it will grant you a free HSW upgrade, which you can apply to a compatible vehicle. Many eligible vehicles were included in GTA Online’s Enhanced Edition, so you’ll want to ensure your vehicle can utilize these enhancements for a boost in performance.

How To Get The Free Karin S95

Beat Hao’s Time For A Free Car

To snag the free Karin S95 car, you must beat Hao’s time in the Time Trial while driving his Grotti Turismo Classic. Hao’s time is set at 8 minutes and 15 seconds, which may take several attempts to surpass. Fortunately, you can keep trying until you achieve a better time.

Once you’ve succeeded in the Time Trial, head over to the Southern San Andreas Super Autos website and look for the Karin S95. Its usual price is $1,995,000, but after winning the Trial, it will show as "FREE" with the price crossed out. Simply purchase the car and add it to your collection.

A few players have noticed a glitch that charges their in-game account around $2,000,000 for the free Karin S95. If this happens to you, reach out to Rockstar Support for a refund.

The Karin S95 is an incredibly fast sports car that is ideal for future HSW Time Trials and various races. Players with boosted driving stats in GTA Online will find it even more advantageous, particularly in speed-centric missions.

How To Use HSW Upgrades

Improve Stats Through Various Added Parts

Joining the first of Hao’s Time Trials rewards you with a free HSW upgrade, allowing you to enhance your car’s specifications. HSW upgrades may improve a vehicle’s Top Speed, Acceleration, or Traction, giving you better control. There’s a wealth of upgrades and parts to explore for each HSW car; however, subsequent enhancements after the first free one will incur costs.

HSW upgrades can be applied by visiting the LS Car Meet in San Andreas, where numerous performance enhancements are available. At this location, you can also race or participate in more Time Trials for cash, making it easier to fund additional upgrades. Anyone with a profitable business in GTA Online should be able to afford multiple HSW upgrades right away.

Every HSW car is eligible for a single, extensive performance upgrade, available for a one-time purchase. Below is a list of eligible cars and their upgrade costs:

Karin S95 – $525,000
Grotti Brioso R/A – $1,097,500
Benefactor Stirling GT – $900,000
Declasse Vigero ZX – $550,000
Överflöd Entity MT – $850,000
Weeny Issi Rally – $650,000
Grotti Itali GTO Stinger TT – $1,418,000
Maibatsu MonstroCiti – $1,109,000
Bravado Buffalo EVX – $1,415,000
Penaud La Coureuse – $818,000
Declasse Vigero ZX Convertible – $550,000
Karin Vivanite – $800,000
Übermacht Niobe – $1,800,000
Annis Euros X32 – $1,200,000
Bravado Banshee GTS – $1,900,000
Vapid Firebolt ASP – $1,500,000
Pfister Astron Custom – $395,000
Coil Cyclone II – $475,000
Imponte Arbiter GT – $375,000
Pegassi Weaponized Ignus – $500,000
Grotti Turismo Classic – $897,000
Übermacht Sentinel XS – $1,374,000
Bravado Banshee – $1,840,000
Shitzu Hakuchou Drag – $1,450,000
Principe Deveste Eight – $1,110,000

Investing in HSW upgrades will yield some of the fastest cars in the game, enabling victory through sheer speed. Unlocking the Karin S95 for free and immediately applying an HSW upgrade gives you a top-tier vehicle for racing in Grand Theft Auto Online without any prior financial investment.