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The Concours at Wynn Las Vegas: A Powerhouse Emerges in the Supercar Scene By Jonny Lieberman Published: December 31, 2025 In the world of luxury automobiles and elite automotive events, the term \”concours d’elegance\” has traditionally conjured images of Pebble Beach, Monterey Car Week, and similar gatherings. The traditional definition of a concours d’elegance is \”a show or contest of vehicles and accessories in which the entries are judged chiefly on excellence of appearance and turnout.\” For decades, the question of which event reigns supreme has dominated conversations among automotive enthusiasts and collectors worldwide. Is the Goodwood Festival of Speed better than Pebble? What about the Goodwood Revival, Amelia Island, Moda Miami, Retromobile, or the Audrain? Indeed, wherever wealthy individuals and connoisseurs of fine automobiles congregate to admire blue-chip vehicles, the question invariably arises: Is Pebble still at the top of the heap? The truth is that Pebble Beach remains the undisputed king of the concours. However, the heir to Pebble’s throne, The Quail, may have found a formidable competitor in The Concours at Wynn Las Vegas. This event has evolved from a regional spectacle into a global powerhouse for supercar enthusiasts.
The Rise of The Quail For many in the automotive community, The Quail (formally known as The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering) has long been considered the essential appetizer to the main event—the Sunday Pebble Beach Concours. This growing segment of car enthusiasts tends to favor late-model and brand-new supercars and hypercars. I have personally met many car enthusiasts who travel to Car Week but skip the Sunday Pebble proceedings, as they have no interest in \”a bunch of old cars.\” Furthermore, the demise of the Geneva International Motor Show created a significant gap in the supercar calendar, a void that The Quail has skillfully filled. Several iconic car launches have graced the grounds of The Quail in recent years. For instance, the Lamborghini Aventador made its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 2011, and the ultra-exclusive Veneno followed in 2013. The Aventador’s successor, the Revuelto, was first unveiled to the public through an online presentation. However, the Temerario (the Huracán’s successor) made its world premiere at The Quail in 2024. Similarly, the seven-figure Fenomeno was introduced at The Quail in 2025. Bugatti revealed the Chiron in Geneva in 2016, but the Divo (2018) and Mistral (2022) were both debuted at The Quail. These are just a few examples; dozens of other vehicles have chosen this platform for their world premieres. In essence, The Quail has firmly established itself as the world’s premier venue for showcasing cutting-edge hypercars and supercars. The Las Vegas Concours Emerges as a Contender Until recently, I believed The Quail’s position in the global automotive hierarchy was unassailable. However, my attendance at the 2025 Las Vegas Concours (officially known as Concours at Wynn Las Vegas) has caused me to reconsider this notion. It is important to note that I also attended the 2024 Vegas Concours, and while I enjoyed it, I found it to be more of a regional event. There were some noteworthy vehicles, but they were mostly the usual suspects. In fact, if it weren’t for a project I was working on with Czinger, I likely wouldn’t have attended this year. However, I am incredibly glad that I did. An Unprecedented Gathering of Hypercars The 2025 Las Vegas Concours was a landmark event in the automotive world, featuring a collection of hypercars that defied expectations. The Wynn boasted an astonishing 48 Bugatti Veyrons on the lawn this year. To put this in perspective, of the 450 Veyrons ever produced and the 100 sold in North America, 48 were present in Vegas. Including the stunning white Vitesse Super Sport that Bugatti brought to commemorate the Veyron’s 20th anniversary, along with a Bolide, Centodieci, Chiron Super Sport, Divo, Mistral, and a model of the upcoming 18-cylinder hybrid Tourbillon (the successor to the Chiron), the display was simply breathtaking. Presenting more than 10 percent of all Bugatti Veyrons ever built in one place has left my head spinning. For fans of Pagani, the event was equally extraordinary. There were more than 40 Pagani vehicles, though the exact count was difficult to ascertain amid the drooling over Veyrons. The collection included several Zondas, notably a Zonda Revolution (one of five), dozens of Huayras, a number of Utopias, and—importantly for The Quail—the debut of the Huayra Codalunga Speedster that Pagani plans to produce in a limited run of ten, priced at $7,000,000 each (before taxes and tariffs). For those interested, the mint green model under the covers belongs to Apple’s Tim Cook. Even if these avant-garde carbon-titanium creations are not to your taste, the fact that the 2025 Las Vegas Concours was the largest Pagani gathering ever held in North America, and that Horacio Pagani (who was honored onstage by emcee Justin Bell for his contributions to automotive design) and his team chose this venue to unveil a new car, speaks volumes. Returning to the topic of more than 40 Paganis, this number exceeds the total annual production of the factory. The Lamborghini display was equally mesmerizing. The 2025 Wynn Vegas Concours hosted the largest Lamborghini gathering in history. Although I did not count them, the estimates suggested around 230 vehicles out of the 600 total cars present that Saturday. This was simply mind-blowing. Among these 230 Lamborghinis, there was a Veneno Coupe (one of only three sold to the public, with the factory retaining a fourth), a Sesto Elemento (one of ten), a Centenario Coupe (one of 20), a Convertible (one of 20), and a Reventón (one of 21). The last time I witnessed all these \”few-offs\” (as Lamborghini now calls them) together in the same location was at the factory’s museum. It was a stunning display of precious, high-horsepower Italian engineering.
In the interest of brevity, I have omitted mention of the extensive collections of Koenigseggs, the Gumpert Apollo, the Czingers, the Nilu, the McLaren Project Endurance race car debut, all the judged vehicles (including a former, insane Pebble Beach Concours-winning 1929 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Barker Tourer 26/120/180 that won best prewar show at the event), the HWA EVO, a Mercedes-AMG One, two Oldsmobile Aerotechs, and a McLaren F1. This list alone demonstrates the sheer magnitude of the event. Looking Ahead: Can the Bar Be Raised? Two recurring themes dominated conversations among attendees at the Wynn Vegas Concours. The primary question: \”How are they going to top this next year?\” I have no answer, but I wish the Wynn the best of luck. The second, and arguably more intriguing, question frequently posed by OEM automakers was: \”Should we even bother participating in The Quail next year?\” This is a valid question. Perhaps I should extend my best wishes to The Quail as well. The Financial and Logistical Contrast There are several things you might not know about The Quail. A single ticket cost $1,300 last year, offered as a courtesy to returning attendees (I believe they are referred to as \”legacy ticket holders\”). For first-time attendees, the price was $1,600. While this may seem expensive, OEMs spend approximately $400,000 to display a car at The Quail for a six-hour period. The Vegas Concours, however, charges about one-twentieth of that amount. And if you want to attend, tickets cost $100 each, which is about $2 per Veyron. I spoke with three different automakers who openly questioned the need to ever attend The Quail again. They mused that perhaps Las Vegas and Moda Miami are sufficient. Moreover, attendees will not face heart-stopping prices for accommodations (a friend stayed in a motel near Pebble that cost $1,100 a night, with a five-night minimum), nor will they spend hours trapped in soul-crushing traffic while rushing from one event to another. Additionally, making dinner reservations is straightforward because Las Vegas is designed to handle large gatherings. While this may seem far-fetched, Geneva was once the epicenter of the supercar world just a few years ago. 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. Why is the Las Vegas Concours so Successful? The success of the Las Vegas Concours can be attributed to several key factors that differentiate it from other established automotive events: Unprecedented Vehicle Access
One of the most compelling reasons for the Vegas Concours’ success is the sheer accessibility of the vehicles. Unlike traditional concours events that focus on vintage or classic cars, the Wynn focuses on hypercars, hypercars, and more hypercars. As previously mentioned

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