The Quail Who? Wynn’s Las Vegas Concours Is the New Supercar Mecca
For years, the global elite of automotive culture has gathered annually at Pebble Beach, with The Quail serving as a necessary, if sometimes overshadowed, appetizer to the main event. However, something tectonic has shifted. As the 2025 Concours at Wynn Las Vegas unfolded, the ground trembled beneath The Quail’s feet. This isn’t just a new show; it is a colossal declaration that the future of luxury automotive experiences resides in the neon heart of Nevada.
The New Kings of the Road
To the casual observer, the difference between a “concours d’elegance” and a standard auto show might be subtle, but in the rarified world of supercar showcases, it is the difference between an elegant painting and a raw blueprint. Historically, Pebble Beach, even in its broader Monterey Car Week context, has been the undisputed monarch of these events. Yet, as the industry grapples with the seismic shifts of hypercar manufacturing and the void left by the shuttering of the Geneva International Motor Show, the landscape is rapidly reshaping.
We are constantly asked whether The Quail still holds the top spot. The honest answer is complex: Pebble remains the king of the traditional concours. But the heir apparent, The Quail, is facing a serious challenge. This challenge isn’t just about volume; it’s about relevance, accessibility, and the future of where the world’s most exciting vehicles are revealed.
Why are we asking this question now? For the modern automotive enthusiast, especially those drawn to the cutting edge of performance vehicles, The Quail has long been the essential prelude to Sunday’s main event. However, a growing segment of the enthusiast community, particularly those who appreciate the latest in hypercar technology and limited-edition supercars, now sees The Quail as a mere stepping stone. For these collectors, the real draw is the future, and that future is being unveiled in Las Vegas.
The Shift to Speed: The Quail’s Evolution
For decades, the Geneva International Auto Show was the holy grail for manufacturers to debut their most ambitious creations. Think about the introduction of the original Lamborghini Aventador in 2011 or the awe-inspiring Veneno in 2013. However, the world of ultra-luxury vehicles has no tolerance for voids. The Aventador’s successor, the Revuelto, was officially launched through an online unveiling, but the first official glimpse of the Temerario, the Huracán’s highly anticipated replacement, happened at The Quail in 2024.
The trend continued with the Fenomeno, a seven-figure beast that made its global debut at the 2025 Quail. While Bugatti launched the Chiron in Geneva in 2016, they later chose The Quail for the introductions of the Divo (2018) and Mistral (2022). This pattern is repeated across dozens of performance car brands. In effect, The Quail has established itself as the premier venue for showing off the latest and greatest in high-performance engineering.
Until this past Halloween, I genuinely believed The Quail’s position was unassailable. But then I attended the 2025 Las Vegas Concours (officially known as the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas), and the ground beneath my certainty shifted. While I attended the 2024 edition and found it enjoyable, it felt decidedly regional. The cars were certainly impressive—pretty much the usual suspects for anyone immersed in the automotive collector world. If I hadn’t been working with Czinger on a project, I might have skipped it. But boy, am I glad I went. What I witnessed transcended regional status.
A New World of Automotive Display: The Vegas Spectacle
The moment you walk onto the manicured lawns of the Wynn, you know this isn’t just another car show. This is a declaration of power. This year, the Wynn hosted a staggering 48 Bugatti Veyrons. Let that sink in: of the 450 ever produced and the roughly 100 sold in North America, nearly a third were gathered in one place. That is a Bugatti Veyron massive display unlike anything the world has ever seen. Adding to the spectacle, Bugatti brought a pristine white Vitesse Super Sport to celebrate the Veyron’s 20th anniversary, alongside a Bolide, Centodieci, Chiron Super Sport, Divo, Mistral, and a preview of the upcoming Tourbillon—the 18-cylinder hybrid set to replace the Chiron. Displaying more than 10% of all Veyrons ever built in a single location is enough to send any hypercar enthusiast into a frenzy.
And for the kids? Pagani, of course. The Vegas Concours featured more than 40 Paganis. While I didn’t count, the buzz suggested a record number. Highlights included several Zondas, including a Zonda Revolution (one of only five), dozens of Huayras, a collection of Utopias, and the debut of the Huayra Codalunga Speedster—a limited-edition hypercar that Pagani plans to produce just 10 of, each commanding a price tag of approximately $7 million USD before taxes and tariffs. (The mint green one, hidden under a cover, belongs to Apple’s Tim Cook.) Even if these carbon-titanium extroverts aren’t your preference, the fact that the 2025 Las Vegas Concours was the largest Pagani gathering in North America, and that Horatio Pagani himself (who received a heartfelt tribute from emcee Justin Bell for his contributions to automotive design) and his team chose this event to introduce a car, speaks volumes. We’ll touch more on that later. But back to the 40+ Paganis: that number alone exceeds the factory’s total annual production.
For those enamored with Italian automotive engineering, the Lamborghini presence was equally mind-blowing. The 2025 Wynn Vegas Concours hosted the largest Lamborghini display in history. Once again, I didn’t count, but the number bandied around was approximately 230. That’s 230 out of the 600 cars present that Saturday. Simply spectacular. Among them was a Veneno Coupe (one of only three publicly sold; the factory kept a fourth), a Sesto Elemento (one of 10), a Centenario Coupe (one of 20), a Centenario Roadster (one of 20), and a Reventón (one of 21). The last time I saw all these limited-edition Lamborghinis together was at the factory’s own museum—a truly breathtaking assembly of precious, high-horsepower Italian composite machines.
To keep things brief, I am omitting the Koenigsegg section, the Gumpert Apollo, the Czinger displays, the Nilu prototypes, the debut of the McLaren Project Endurance race car, and all the cars that were actually judged (including a former and insane Pebble Beach Concours-winning 1929 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Barker Tourer that won best of pre-war show here). I also skipped the HWA EVO, a Mercedes-AMG One, two Oldsmobile Aerotechs, and a McLaren F1. Honestly, for anyone interested in the future of supercars and hypercar evolution, that list is just the tip of the iceberg.
Questioning the Future: Should We Still Bother with The Quail?
Two main conversations kept coming up during my discussions with attendees at the Wynn Vegas Concours. The first, the big question: “How the hell are they going to top this next year?” The short answer is: I have no clue, but godspeed to the Wynn. The second, and frankly far more intriguing question, came from the OEM carmakers themselves: “Should we even bother doing The Quail next year?” That is a fair question. Perhaps I should say godspeed to The Quail, too.
Here is what many don’t know about The Quail. A single ticket cost $1,300 last year. That’s $1,300 if you’ve attended in the past (“legacy ticket holders,” as they call them). For first-time attendees, it was $1,600. Yes, that’s expensive, but it costs OEMs about $400,000 to put a car on a stand for six hours. The Vegas Concours, on the other hand, charges about one-twentieth of that. And if you want to attend, tickets are $100 each. That’s roughly $2 per Veyron. I spoke to three different automotive manufacturers who openly questioned the need to ever attend The Quail again. Perhaps, they mused, Las Vegas and Moda Miami are now enough?
Moreover, for attendees, you won’t be paying heart-attack-inducing prices for hotels (a friend stayed at a motel near Pebble that was $1,100 a night, with a five-night minimum), nor running around
The Quail Who? Wynn’s Las Vegas Concours Is the New Supercar Mecca
For years, the global elite of automotive culture has gathered annually at Pebble Beach, with The Quail serving as a necessary, if sometimes overshadowed, appetizer to the main event. However, something tectonic has shifted. As the 2025 Concours at Wynn Las Vegas unfolded, the ground trembled beneath The Quail’s feet. This isn’t just a new show; it is a colossal declaration that the future of luxury automotive experiences resides in the neon heart of Nevada.
The New Kings of the Road
To the casual observer, the difference between a “concours d’elegance” and a standard auto show might be subtle, but in the rarified world of supercar showcases, it is the difference between an elegant painting and a raw blueprint. Historically, Pebble Beach, even in its broader Monterey Car Week context, has been the undisputed monarch of these events. Yet, as the industry grapples with the seismic shifts of hypercar manufacturing and the void left by the shuttering of the Geneva International Motor Show, the landscape is rapidly reshaping.
We are constantly asked whether The Quail still holds the top spot. The honest answer is complex: Pebble remains the king of the traditional concours. But the heir apparent, The Quail, is facing a serious challenge. This challenge isn’t just about volume; it’s about relevance, accessibility, and the future of where the world’s most exciting vehicles are revealed.
Why are we asking this question now? For the modern automotive enthusiast, especially those drawn to the cutting edge of performance vehicles, The Quail has long been the essential prelude to Sunday’s main event. However, a growing segment of the enthusiast community, particularly those who appreciate the latest in hypercar technology and limited-edition supercars, now sees The Quail as a mere stepping stone. For these collectors, the real draw is the future, and that future is being unveiled in Las Vegas.
