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The Concours at Wynn Las Vegas: A Shaking Force in the Supercar World For years, the debate has raged: which event reigns supreme in the realm of automotive grandeur? The Quail, with its prestigious pedigree, has long been considered the apex of luxury car shows, a coveted spot for manufacturers to debut their most breathtaking creations. But what if the crown is shifting? In the shifting landscape of the global automotive market, a new contender has emerged, threatening to disrupt the established order and capture the hearts of enthusiasts worldwide. The standard 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.” However, the modern world of supercars has evolved, and the term has taken on new meaning. It’s no longer just about historical preservation and classic automotive artistry; it’s also about cutting-edge innovation, raw power, and the pursuit of automotive perfection. The Evolution of Supercar Showcases When you’re deeply entrenched in the world of hypercars, the question inevitably arises: which show truly stands above the rest? The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, with its iconic setting and esteemed history, has long held the undisputed title. However, the broader Monterey Car Week, a week-long spectacle of automotive culture that culminates on the final Sunday with the main event, has become more than just an extension of Pebble Beach; it’s a phenomenon in itself. Combined, these events represent an opulent celebration of four-wheeled opulence, featuring everything from rare vintage Ferraris to the latest hypercar prototypes. Throughout the years, automotive enthusiasts have frequently debated the merits of various events. Is the Goodwood Festival of Speed superior to Pebble Beach? What about the Goodwood Revival? Amelia Island? Moda Miami? Retromobile? The Audrain? The Concours at Wynn Las Vegas has joined the ranks of these prestigious events, and it’s rapidly establishing itself as a formidable force. Indeed, wherever the well-heeled and well-dressed gather to ogle blue-chip automobiles, someone invariably asks if Pebble Beach remains the undisputed leader. The truth is, Pebble Beach is still the undisputed king of concours. But its primary heir apparent—The Quail—might just have a new, dazzling challenger to the throne. Why The Quail Is Falling Behind The Quail (formally known as The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering) has always been a spectacular appetizer to the main course of Sunday’s Pebble Concours. In fact, for a growing and discerning segment of the car world, The Quail has long since surpassed Pebble Beach. These enthusiasts are typically drawn to late-model and brand-new supercars and hypercars. I’ve lost count of how many car friends make the journey to Car Week but leave on Sunday morning because they have no interest in “a bunch of old cars.” Furthermore, the demise of the Geneva International Motor Show left a significant void in the supercar calendar, a void that The Quail has filled admirably. To illustrate, the Lamborghini Aventador debuted at Geneva in 2011, and the ultra-expensive Veneno arrived in 2013. The Aventador’s successor, the Revuelto, was officially unveiled online, but the Temerario (the Huracán’s replacement) made its world debut at The Quail in 2024. The same is true for the seven-figure Fenomeno, which debuted at the 2025 Quail. Bugatti revealed the Chiron in Geneva in 2016; however, the Bugatti Divo (2018) and Mistral (2022) were both first shown to the world at The Quail. This pattern holds true for dozens of other cars as well. In other words, The Quail has solidified its position as the premier event for these types of machines. Until this past Halloween, I believed The Quail’s standing in the global automotive hierarchy was secure. Then I attended the 2025 Las Vegas Concours (officially known as Concours at Wynn Las Vegas), and now I’m not so sure. I should preface this by explaining that I also attended the 2024 Vegas Concours and, while I enjoyed myself, it struck me as a regional if not provincial event. There were some pretty cool cars, but they were mostly the usual suspects. In fact, if it weren’t for a project I was working on with Czinger (which brought me along as its guest), I probably wouldn’t have bothered attending this year. But man, am I glad I went. A Spectacular Showcase of Automotive Excellence The Wynn had 48 Bugatti Veyrons on display this year. You read that correctly. Of the 450 Veyrons ever built and the 100 sold in North America, 48 of them were in Las Vegas. Well, 49, as Bugatti also brought a stunning white Vitesse Super Sport to commemorate the Veyron’s 20th anniversary—along with a Bolide, Centodieci, Chiron Super Sport, Divo, Mistral, and a model of the upcoming Tourbillon, the 18-cylinder hybrid set to replace the Chiron. But displaying, in one place, more than 10% of all the Bugatti Veyrons ever built has my head still spinning. The younger generation enjoys Paganis too, right? Because there were more than 40 of them. I didn’t get the exact count (I was too busy drooling over the Veyrons), but there were several Zondas including a Zonda Revolution (one of five), dozens of Huayras, a bunch of Utopias, and—worryingly for The Quail—the debut of the Huayra Codalunga Speedster that Pagani plans to build 10 of at a price of $7 million each before tax and tariffs, if you’re interested. (The mint green one under the covers belonged to Apple’s Tim Cook.) Even if these extroverted carbon-titanium machines aren’t your thing, the fact that the 2025 Las Vegas Concours was not only the largest Pagani gathering ever to happen in North America but also that Horatio Pagani (who was honored onstage by emcee Justin Bell for his contributions to car design) and his team chose to introduce a car there says something. More on that in a bit. Getting back to the more than 40 Paganis: That’s a larger number of cars than the factory produces in a year. The Lamborghini section was just as mind-blowing if you’re into these types of vehicles. First off, the 2025 Wynn Vegas Concours was the largest gathering of Lambos ever. Yes, ever. Again, I didn’t count, but the consensus was around 230. That’s 230 of the 600 cars present that Saturday. Simply mind-blowing. Of those 230, there was a Veneno Coupe (one of three ever sold to the public; the factory kept a fourth one), 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 “few-offs” (as Lamborghini now calls them) together in the same place was at the factory’s museum. It was a flabbergasting display of precious, high-horsepower Italian metal/composites. To keep things brief, I’m leaving out all 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, too), the HWA EVO, a Mercedes-AMG One, two Oldsmobile Aerotechs, and a McLaren F1. Yeah, that’s one hell of a car show. The Challenge to The Quail’s Dominance Two conversational threads kept recurring when I stopped to chat with fellow Wynn Vegas Concours attendees. The big question: “How the hell are they going to top this next year?” No clue, but godspeed to the Wynn. The other and frankly far more intriguing query came from the OEM carmakers: “Should we even bother doing The Quail next year?” Good question. Perhaps I should say godspeed to The Quail, too. Things you may not know about The Quail: A single ticket cost $1,300 last year. That’s $1,300 as a courtesy if you’ve attended in the past (“legacy ticket holders,” I think they call ’em). It was $1,600 for first-time attendees. Yes, that’s expensive, but it costs OEMs about $400,000 to put a car on a show stand there. For six hours. The Vegas Concours charges about 1/20 of that. And if you want to attend, tickets are $100 a pop. That’s about $2 per Veyron. I spoke to three different carmakers that openly questioned the need to ever attend The Qu