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Jonny Lieberman: The Supercar Showcase That Stole the Spotlight The Concours at Wynn Las Vegas is no longer just an appetizer; it’s the main course. Jonny LiebermanWriterManufacturerPhotographerDec 31, 2025 A “concours d’elegance” is formally defined as a gathering where vehicles and accessories are judged primarily for their visual perfection and presentation. In the world of high-end automobiles, the question often arises: Is this event superior to the renowned Pebble Beach Concours? The latter typically refers to the entire Monterey Car Week, a lavish extravaganza of expensive automotive pursuits culminating in the world’s premier concours on Sunday. However, inquiries often extend to comparisons with Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood Revival, Amelia Island, Moda Miami, Retromobile, and Audrain. Everywhere collectors and enthusiasts gather to admire significant cars, the conversation often circles back to Pebble Beach’s supremacy. While Pebble Beach remains the undisputed king of concours, its successor, The Quail, may be facing a serious challenger for the throne. Why The Quail? The Quail, officially “The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering,” has long served as a spectacular prelude to the Sunday Pebble Concours. For a growing number of enthusiasts, The Quail has surpassed the Sunday event, particularly those focused on modern and new supercars and hypercars. I’ve met countless car enthusiasts who travel to Car Week but skip the Sunday concours because they have no interest in vintage vehicles. Furthermore, the discontinuation of the Geneva International Auto Show left a void in the supercar calendar, which The Quail has filled effectively. For instance, the Lamborghini Aventador debuted at Geneva in 2011, and the exclusive Veneno arrived in 2013. The Aventador’s replacement, the Revuelto, debuted online. However, the Temerario (Huracán’s successor) premiered at The Quail in 2024. Similarly, the seven-figure Fenomeno launched at the 2025 Quail. Bugatti unveiled the Chiron in Geneva in 2016, but both the Divo (2018) and Mistral (2022) were first presented at The Quail. Many other vehicles have followed this pattern. In essence, The Quail has evolved into the world’s premier showcase for these types of machines. Until this past Halloween, I considered The Quail’s position in the global automotive hierarchy secure. Then I attended the 2025 Las Vegas Concours (officially Concours at Wynn Las Vegas), and now I’m uncertain. I should note that I also attended the 2024 Vegas Concours and, while enjoyable, it struck me as somewhat regional or local. The cars were impressive but mostly familiar. In fact, I might not have attended this year if it weren’t for a project I was working on with Czinger, which sponsored my visit. But I am very glad I went. What Is It? The Wynn featured 48 Bugatti Veyrons this year. That’s correct. Out of the 450 Veyrons produced and 100 sold in North America, 48 were present in Las Vegas. Actually, 49, as Bugatti displayed 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 18-cylinder hybrid Tourbillon, the Chiron’s successor. Presenting more than 10% of all Bugatti Veyrons ever built in one place is remarkable. Kids like Paganis too, right? There were more than 40 of them. I didn’t get an exact count (I was distracted by the Veyrons) but there were several Zondas including a Zonda Revolution (one of five), dozens of Huayras, a number of Utopias, and—concerning for The Quail—the debut of the Huayra Codalunga Speedster, which Pagani plans to produce in a limited run of 10 at $7 million each before taxes and tariffs, if interested. (The mint green prototype shown in Vegas belongs to Apple’s Tim Cook.) Even if these carbon-titanium showstoppers aren’t your preference, the fact that the 2025 Las Vegas Concours hosted the largest Pagani gathering in North America and that Horatio Pagani (honored onstage by emcee Justin Bell for his automotive design contributions) and his team chose to debut a car there says something significant. More on that later. Back to the more than 40 Paganis: That’s more cars than the factory produces in a year. The Lamborghini display was equally astounding for those interested in these types of vehicles. First, the 2025 Wynn Vegas Concours featured the largest gathering of Lambos ever. Yes, ever. Again, I didn’t count, but the number being discussed was around 230. That’s 230 of the 600 cars present on that Saturday. Simply mind-blowing. Of those 230, there was a Veneno Coupe (one of 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 these “few-offs” (as Lamborghini now calls them) together in one place was at the factory museum. It was a spectacular display of precious, high-horsepower Italian metal and composites. To be brief, I’m omitting the Koenigseggs, the Gumpert Apollo, the Czingers, the Nilu, the McLaren Project Endurance race car debut, all the cars that were judged (including a former, insane Pebble Beach Concours-winning 1929 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Barker Tourer 26/120/180 that won pre-war best of show here, too), the HWA EVO, a Mercedes-AMG One, two Oldsmobile Aerotechs, and a McLaren F1. Yes, that’s one incredible car show. What Could Possibly Come Next? Two topics were frequently discussed among attendees at the Wynn Vegas Concours. The big question: “How on earth will they top this next year?” No idea, but good luck to the Wynn. The other, frankly more interesting question, came from the OEMs: “Should we even bother attending The Quail next year?” A valid question. Perhaps I should say good luck 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 for returning attendees (“legacy ticket holders,” I believe they are called). It was $1,600 for first-time attendees. Yes, that’s expensive, but it costs OEMs around $400,000 to place a car on a stand there. For six hours. The Vegas Concours charges about 1/20 of that. And if you want to attend, tickets are $100 each. That’s about $2 per Veyron. I spoke to three different car manufacturers who openly questioned the need to attend The Quail ever again. Perhaps, they mused, Las Vegas and Moda Miami are sufficient? 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, five-night minimum), nor navigating soul-crushing traffic from event to event. Also, securing dinner reservations is easy because Las Vegas is literally designed for large gatherings. This might seem 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 as well.