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The Las Vegas Concours Has Arrived: The World’s Premier Supercar Showcase? The definition of a “concours d’elegance” typically involves a competition where vehicles are judged primarily on their aesthetics and presentation. In the world of high-end automobiles, you are inevitably asked about the “best” car show. The standard answer remains the Monterey Car Week, culminating in the Pebble Beach Concours. However, debates often arise: Is Goodwood Festival of Speed superior? How about the Goodwood Revival, Amelia Island, Moda Miami, or Retromobile? The Audrain event is also considered in these discussions. Across the globe, wherever affluent collectors and enthusiasts gather to admire blue-chip cars, the question persists: Is Pebble Beach still the undisputed champion? While Pebble Beach undoubtedly holds the crown for the traditional concours, the next in line—The Quail—may soon face a formidable rival. Why The Quail’s Reign May Be Ending The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering has traditionally served as a spectacular appetizer to the main event at Pebble Beach. In recent years, it has actually surpassed the Sunday Pebble event for a growing segment of the car community, primarily those passionate about modern and new-generation supercars and hypercars. I have met countless enthusiasts who travel to Car Week but skip Sunday because they have no interest in “old cars.” Furthermore, the closure of the Geneva International Auto Show has left a significant void in the supercar calendar, a gap that The Quail has skillfully filled. Let me provide some examples. The Lamborghini Aventador debuted at Geneva in 2011, and the hyper-exclusive Veneno was unveiled in 2013. The Aventador’s successor, the Revuelto, made its official public debut through an online unveiling, but the Temerario (Huracán’s replacement) was first seen at The Quail in 2024. The Fenomeno, a seven-figure car, also premiered at the 2025 Quail. Bugatti launched the Chiron in Geneva in 2016, but the Bugatti Divo (2018) and Mistral (2022) were both unveiled to the world at The Quail. This trend holds true for dozens of other manufacturers. In essence, The Quail has become the world’s leading showcase for these specific vehicles. Until recently, I believed The Quail’s position in the automotive hierarchy was secure. Then I attended the 2025 Las Vegas Concours (officially The Concours at Wynn Las Vegas) last Halloween, and now I am not so sure. I should clarify that I also attended the 2024 Vegas Concours and found it to be enjoyable, but somewhat provincial. While there were some impressive cars, they were generally the usual suspects. In fact, if it weren’t for a project I was working on with Czinger (who hosted me), I probably would not have attended this year. However, I am incredibly glad that I did. What Exactly Is It? This year, the Wynn featured 48 Bugatti Veyrons. Yes, you read that correctly. Out of the 450 Veyrons ever built and the 100 sold in North America, 48 were displayed in Vegas. In fact, there were 49, as Bugatti brought a stunning white Vitesse Super Sport to celebrate the Veyron’s 20th anniversary, alongside a Bolide, Centodieci, Chiron Super Sport, Divo, Mistral, and a model of the upcoming 18-cylinder hybrid Tourbillon set to replace the Chiron. Simply displaying over 10 percent of all Bugatti Veyrons ever produced in one location is staggering. Younger enthusiasts also appreciate Paganis, right? Because there were more than 40 of them. I didn’t count exactly (I was too busy drooling over the Veyrons), but there were several Zondas, including a Zonda Revolution (one of only five), dozens of Huayras, a variety of Utopias, and—importantly for The Quail—the debut of the Huayra Codalunga Speedster. Pagani plans to produce only 10 of these at $7,000,000 each before taxes and tariffs, if you are interested. (The mint-green one that was under covers in Vegas belongs to Apple’s Tim Cook.) Even if these flamboyant carbon-titanium machines are not your favorite, the fact that the 2025 Las Vegas Concours was not only the largest gathering of Paganis ever in North America, but also that Horatio Pagani (honored onstage by emcee Justin Bell for his contributions to car design) and his team chose to introduce a car there speaks volumes. More on that shortly. Returning to the over 40 Paganis: That is more cars than the factory produces in an entire year. The Lamborghini selection was equally astonishing if you are fond of these kinds of vehicles. To begin with, the 2025 Wynn Vegas Concours was the largest gathering of Lamborghinis ever. Yes, ever. Again, I did not count, but the widely circulated number was around 230. That accounts for 230 of the 600 cars displayed that Saturday. Simply mind-blowing. Of those 230, there was a Veneno Coupe (one of only three ever sold to the public; the factory retained a fourth), a Sesto Elemento (one of 10), a Centenario coupe (one of 20) and convertible (one of 20), and a Reventón (one of 21). The last time I saw all those limited-edition models (as Lamborghini calls them now) together in one place was at the factory museum. It was an unbelievable display of precious, high-horsepower Italian metal and composites. In an effort to remain concise, I am leaving out the Koenigseggs, the Gumpert Apollo, the Czingers, the Nilu, the McLaren Project Endurance race car debut, all the cars that were actually judged (including a former and insane Pebble Beach Concours-winning 1929 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Barker Tourer 26/120/180 that won best prewar of show here as well), the HWA EVO, a Mercedes-AMG One, two Oldsmobile Aerotechs, and a McLaren F1. Yes, that is one hell of a car show. What Could Possibly Be Next? Two topics of conversation dominated my discussions with fellow attendees at the Wynn Vegas Concours. The main question was: “How on earth are they going to top this next year?” No clue, but best of luck to the Wynn. The other and arguably more intriguing question from the OEM carmakers was: “Should we even bother doing The Quail next year?” A valid question. Perhaps I should also wish The Quail good luck. Here are some things you may not know about The Quail: A single ticket cost $1,300 last year. That price was offered as a courtesy to those who had attended in the past (“legacy ticket holders,” as they are called). It cost $1,600 for first-time attendees. While this is expensive, it costs OEMs approximately $400,000 to place a car on a show stand there. For six hours. The Vegas Concours charges roughly 1/20th of that price. And if you want to attend, tickets cost $100 each. That’s about $2 per Veyron. I spoke to three different carmakers who openly questioned the need to ever attend The Quail again. Perhaps, they suggested, Las Vegas and Moda Miami are sufficient? Moreover, for attendees, you won’t be paying heart-attack-inducing prices for hotels (a friend stayed at a motel near Pebble that cost $1,100 a night, minimum five nights), nor dealing with soul-crushing traffic while jumping from event to event. Making dinner reservations is also straightforward because Las Vegas is literally built to handle large gatherings. The above may seem hard to believe, but just a few years ago, Geneva was the hub of the supercar world. I cannot predict the future, but I can assure you that the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas is now on my must-attend list. You should add it to yours, too.