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The Concours at Wynn Las Vegas: The New Crown Jewel of Supercar Events By Jonny Lieberman Contributor | Manufacturer | Photographer December 31, 2025 The term “concours d’elegance” is generally defined as a competition or exhibition where vehicles and accessories are judged primarily on their visual quality and presentation. When you spend enough time in the high-end automotive scene, you’re inevitably asked about the hierarchy of car shows. The perennial question revolves around whether one event surpasses the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours. Traditionally, “Pebble” is shorthand for the expansive Monterey Car Week, a multi-day festival of exclusive automotive events culminating in the revered Sunday concours. This week-long spectacle is a lavish showcase of the world’s most expensive cars. Yet, the debate persists: Is the Goodwood Festival of Speed superior to Pebble? What about the Goodwood Revival? Amelia Island? Moda Miami? Retromobile? Audrain? Wherever the affluent and fashionably attired congregate to admire blue-chip automobiles, the question remains: Has Pebble lost its crown? The truth is, Pebble Beach remains the undisputed king of concours events. However, a formidable challenger has emerged, one that may be poised to claim the throne from The Quail, the current heir apparent. Why The Quail? For years, The Quail (full title: The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering) served as the perfect prelude to Sunday’s Pebble Beach Concours. In fact, a significant and growing segment of the automotive world now considers The Quail to have surpassed the Sunday event. These aficionados typically favor modern and newly released supercars and hypercars. I’ve lost count of the friends who make the arduous journey to Car Week but depart early on Sunday, admitting they have no interest in “a bunch of old cars.” Furthermore, the dissolution of the Geneva International Auto Show created a void in the supercar calendar, a gap that The Quail has filled admirably. Consider a few examples. The Lamborghini Aventador debuted at Geneva in 2011, and the ultra-rare Veneno followed in 2013. The Aventador’s successor, the Revuelto, was unveiled online, but the Temerario (the Huracán’s replacement) made its global premiere at The Quail in 2024. Similarly, the seven-figure Fenomeno was unveiled at The Quail in 2025. Bugatti launched the Chiron at Geneva in 2016; however, the Divo (2018) and Mistral (2022) were both first shown to the world at The Quail. Dozens of other vehicles follow the same pattern. Simply put, The Quail has become the premier venue globally for these exclusive machines. Until recently, I believed The Quail’s position 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 certain. I should note that I also attended the 2024 Vegas Concours. While enjoyable, it felt more regional or even provincial. It featured some impressive cars, but they were the usual suspects. In fact, were it not for a project I was collaborating on with Czinger (who had invited me as their guest), I might not have attended this year. But I must say, I am incredibly glad I did. What Is It? The Wynn featured 48 Bugatti Veyrons on the lawn this year. Yes, you read that correctly. Of the 450 Veyrons ever produced and the 100 sold in North America, 48 were in Las Vegas. Actually, it was 49, as Bugatti brought a stunning white Vitesse Super Sport to celebrate the Veyron’s 20th anniversary—along with a Bolide, Centodieci, Chiron Super Sport, Divo, Mistral, and a prototype of the upcoming Tourbillon, the 18-cylinder hybrid that will replace the Chiron. Displaying more than 10 percent of all Bugatti Veyrons ever built in one location has left my head spinning. The younger crowd enjoys Paganis, too, right? Because there were over 40 of them. I didn’t get the exact count (I was too busy marveling at the Veyrons), but there were several Zondas including a Zonda Revolution (one of five), dozens of Huayras, a plethora of Utopias, and—concerning for The Quail—the debut of the Huayra Codalunga Speedster that Pagani plans to produce in a limited run of 10, priced at $7 million each before taxes and tariffs, if you’re interested. (The pristine mint green version displayed under wraps belonged to Apple’s Tim Cook.) Even if these carbon-titanium extroverts don’t appeal to you, the fact that the 2025 Las Vegas Concours was not only the largest gathering of Paganis ever held 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 this venue to unveil a car says something significant. More on that later. Returning to the topic of over 40 Paganis: This number exceeds the total production of Paganis in a single year. The Lamborghini display was equally astonishing if you appreciate these types of vehicles. To begin with, the 2025 Wynn Vegas Concours hosted the largest gathering of Lamborghinis ever. Yes, ever. Again, I didn’t count, but the reported figure was around 230. That accounts for 230 of the 600 cars present that Saturday. Simply mind-blowing. Among those 230, there was a Veneno Coupe (one of only three 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 witnessed all these “limited production” models (as Lamborghini now calls them) together was at the factory’s museum. It was a breathtaking spectacle of precious, high-performance Italian metal and composite materials. In an effort to keep this report concise, I am omitting details about the extensive Koenigsegg collection, the Gumpert Apollo, the Czingers, the Nilu prototypes, the debut of the McLaren Project Endurance race car, and the cars that were actually judged (including a formerly insane Pebble Beach Concours-winning 1929 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Barker Tourer 26/120/180 that also won pre-war Best of Show here), the HWA EVO, a Mercedes-AMG One, two Oldsmobile Aerotechs, and a McLaren F1. Yes, that’s an absolutely incredible car show. What Could Possibly Be Next? Two themes dominated conversations when I stopped to chat with fellow attendees at the Wynn Vegas Concours. The primary question was, “How in the world are they going to top this next year?” No one has the answer, but I wish the Wynn the best of luck. The second, and frankly far more intriguing question, came from the OEM carmakers: “Should we even bother participating in The Quail next year?” A valid question. Perhaps I should also wish The Quail good luck. Consider the facts you may not know about The Quail: A single ticket cost $1,300 last year. That’s a discounted price of $1,300 as a courtesy for returning attendees (they call them “legacy ticket holders,” I believe). First-time attendees paid $1,600. Yes, that’s steep, but OEMs pay approximately $400,000 to have a car on display there for just six hours. The Vegas Concours charges about one-twentieth of that. And if you want to attend, tickets cost $100 each. That’s roughly $2 per Veyron. I spoke with three different car manufacturers who openly questioned the need to attend The Quail ever again. Perhaps, they speculated, Las Vegas and Moda Miami are sufficient? Furthermore, attendees won’t be paying heart-attack-inducing prices for accommodations (a friend stayed at a motel near Pebble that cost $1,100 a night with a five-night minimum), nor suffering through soul-crushing traffic between events. Also, making dinner reservations is simple because Las Vegas is fundamentally designed to handle large gatherings. This assessment might sound far-fetched, but just a few years ago, Geneva was the epicenter 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.