The Concours at Wynn: The New King of Supercar Events
For decades, the global automotive community has held the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance—and the broader Monterey Car Week—at the pinnacle of automotive gatherings. It represents the zenith of vintage-car appreciation, a celebration of history, elegance, and rarity. However, a seismic shift has been occurring in the automotive landscape, and a new challenger has emerged to claim the throne. While The Quail, as an appetizer for the main Pebble event, has long been the playground for modern hypercar enthusiasts, it faces a serious threat. That threat is the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas.
This Halloween, I attended the 2025 Concours at Wynn, and frankly, it blew my expectations out of the water. My prior visit to the 2024 iteration felt somewhat regional, if a bit provincial. While there were some exceptional machines, it felt like the usual suspects. I wouldn’t have even attended this year if I hadn’t been invited by Czinger, but I am profoundly grateful I did. The 2025 Concours at Wynn wasn’t just good; it was arguably the premier supercar event on Earth.
A New Paradigm for the Automotive World
The term \”concours d’elegance\” has traditionally evoked images of polished classics, wooden-spoked wheels, and the clinking of champagne glasses on manicured lawns. The focus has always been on judging excellence in appearance and presentation, a time-honored tradition that defines the very essence of a \”concours.\” But what happens when the definition of \”excellence\” evolves? What happens when the most desirable automobiles in the world are no longer those from yesterday, but those that push the boundaries of technology today?
Why The Quail is Under Threat
The Quail, formally known as The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering, has always occupied a crucial position as the appetizer to Sunday’s Pebble Beach Concours. For a growing segment of the automotive world, particularly those who follow the modern supercar market, The Quail has long since eclipsed the Sunday event. These enthusiasts are drawn to the latest and greatest, the boundary-pushing machines that define the cutting edge of performance and design.
The death of the Geneva International Auto Show left a massive void in the supercar calendar, a void that The Quail has admirably filled. The Lamborghini Aventador made its debut in Geneva in 2011, and the Veneno in 2013. The Aventador’s successor, the Revuelto, had an online unveiling, but the Temerario (Huracán successor) made its public debut at The Quail in 2024. Similarly, the Fenomeno, a seven-figure hypercar, was first unveiled at the 2025 Quail. Bugatti introduced the Chiron in Geneva in 2016, but the Divo (2018) and Mistral (2022) were both first shown to the world at The Quail.
In short, The Quail has cemented itself as the premier global showcase for modern supercars and hypercars. But the 2025 Las Vegas Concours has fundamentally challenged this supremacy. The scale of the display at the Wynn Las Vegas was simply mind-blowing, setting a new benchmark for what an automotive event can be in the 21st century.
The Unprecedented Scale of the Concours at Wynn
The first thing that struck me about the Concours at Wynn was the sheer audacity of the organizers. They truly pushed the envelope, creating an event that rivaled the world’s most exclusive gatherings in terms of rarity and volume of high-end vehicles.
The Bugatti Pilgrimage
Take, for example, the Bugatti Veyron. The Wynn had 48 of these iconic hypercars on display. Let that sink in for a moment. Of the 450 Veyrons ever built and the 100 sold in North America, a staggering 48 were present. Even more impressively, Bugatti brought a Veyron Vitesse Super Sport to commemorate the model’s 20th anniversary, alongside a Bolide, Centodieci, Chiron Super Sport, Divo, Mistral, and a model of the upcoming Tourbillon, the 18-cylinder hybrid that will succeed the Chiron. Displaying over 10% of all Bugatti Veyrons ever made in one place is an achievement that leaves one speechless. This is a level of concentration rarely seen outside of manufacturer anniversaries, yet here it was, the centerpiece of an event open to the public.
The Pagani Phenomenon
The children (and adults) like Pagani, right? Because the Concours at Wynn had more than 40 of them. While I didn’t get an exact count—I was too busy drooling over the Bugattis—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. Pagani plans to make only 10 of these at a price of $7,000,000 each before tax and tariffs. (The mint green one under the covers belonged to Apple’s Tim Cook, for those keeping score.) Even if these carbon-titanium extroverts aren’t your thing, the fact that the 2025 Las Vegas Concours was the largest Pagani gathering ever in North America, and that Horatio Pagani himself—who was honored onstage by emcee Justin Bell for his contributions to car design—chose to introduce a new model there, says a lot. More on that in a bit.
But back to the Pagani count: More than 40 vehicles is a larger number than the factory typically produces in an entire year. This isn’t just a collection; it’s a comprehensive archive of the brand’s history and future, all in one location.
Lamborghini’s Unrivaled Showcase
The Lamborghini section of the Concours at Wynn was just as mind-blowing for those who appreciate these high-horsepower Italian machines. The 2025 Wynn Vegas Concours was the largest gathering of Lamborghinis ever assembled. Again, I didn’t count, but the number being discussed was around 230. That’s 230 of the total 600 cars present that Saturday.
Of those 230 Lamborghinis, there was a Veneno Coupe (one of only three sold to the public; the factory kept 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 Lamborghini few-offs (as they’re now called) together was at the factory museum. It was a flabbergasting display of precious, high-horsepower Italian metal and composites.
A Glimpse into the Future: The Tourbillon and Codalunga
Horatio Pagani’s decision to debut the Huayra Codalunga Speedster at the Concours at Wynn signals a significant shift in the industry. Manufacturers are beginning to realize that while The Quail remains an essential part of their calendar, the Wynn Vegas Concours offers something unique: accessibility. While the Codalunga will eventually grace many showrooms, its first public appearance was in Las Vegas, not the exclusive enclave of Pebble Beach.
For Bugatti, the event provided a platform to showcase not just their existing legacy fleet, but their future. The Tourbillon reveal was a strategic masterstroke. While The Quail might attract industry insiders, the Concours at Wynn attracts a broader, equally affluent audience of luxury car collectors and enthusiasts.
More Than Just the Usual Suspects
To keep this account brief, I’m 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 Pebble Beach Concours-winning 1929 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Barker Tourer 26/120/180 that won best pre-war show here, too), the HWA EVO, a Mercedes-AMG One, two Oldsmobile Aerotechs, and a McLaren F1. But simply listing them here gives you an idea of the caliber of the Wynn Vegas Concours. It’s not just a gathering of supercars; it’s a motorsporting event of unparalleled scale and quality.
What Could Possibly Be Next?
Two threads of conversation kept coming my way when I stopped and chatted with fellow attendees at the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas.
The \”How Do We Top This?\” Question
The big question: “How the hell are they going to top this next year?” I have no clue, but godspeed to the Wynn. They have set an incredibly high bar.
The \”Do We Need The Quail?\” Question
The other, frankly far more intriguing query, kept coming from the OEM
The Concours at Wynn: The New King of Supercar Events
For decades, the global automotive community has held the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance—and the broader Monterey Car Week—at the pinnacle of automotive gatherings. It represents the zenith of vintage-car appreciation, a celebration of history, elegance, and rarity. However, a seismic shift has been occurring in the automotive landscape, and a new challenger has emerged to claim the throne. While The Quail, as an appetizer for the main Pebble event, has long been the playground for modern hypercar enthusiasts, it faces a serious threat. That threat is the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas.
This Halloween, I attended the 2025 Concours at Wynn, and frankly, it blew my expectations out of the water. My prior visit to the 2024 iteration felt somewhat regional, if a bit provincial. While there were some exceptional machines, it felt like the usual suspects. I wouldn’t have even attended this year if I hadn’t been invited by Czinger, but I am profoundly grateful I did. The 2025 Concours at Wynn wasn’t just good; it was arguably the premier supercar event on Earth.
A New Paradigm for the Automotive World
The term \”concours d’elegance\” has traditionally evoked images of polished classics, wooden-spoked wheels, and the clinking of champagne glasses on manicured lawns. The focus has always been on judging excellence in appearance and presentation, a time-honored tradition that defines the very essence of a \”concours.\” But what happens when the definition of \”excellence\” evolves? What happens when the most desirable automobiles in the world are no longer those from yesterday, but those that push the boundaries of technology today?
Why The Quail is Under Threat
The Quail, formally known as The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering, has always occupied a crucial position as the appetizer to Sunday’s Pebble Beach Concours. For a growing segment of the automotive world, particularly those who follow the modern supercar market, The Quail has long since eclipsed the Sunday event. These enthusiasts are drawn to the latest and greatest, the boundary-pushing machines that define the cutting edge of performance and design.
The death of the Geneva International Auto Show left a massive void in the supercar calendar, a void that The Quail has admirably filled. The Lamborghini Aventador made its debut in Geneva in 2011, and the Veneno in 2013. The Aventador’s successor, the Revuelto, had an online unveiling, but the Temerario (Huracán successor) made its public debut at The Quail in 2024. Similarly, the Fenomeno, a seven-figure hypercar, was first unveiled at the 2025 Quail. Bugatti introduced the Chiron in Geneva in 2016, but the Divo (2018) and Mistral (2022) were both first shown to the world at The Quail.
In short, The Quail has cemented itself as the premier global showcase for modern supercars and hypercars. But the 2025 Las Vegas Concours has fundamentally challenged this supremacy. The scale of the display at the Wynn Las Vegas was simply mind-blowing, setting a new benchmark for what an automotive event can be in the 21st century.
The Unprecedented Scale of the Concours at Wynn
