Car launches are a Monterey Car Week staple, and this year California has served up everything from SUVs and luxury flagships to off-roaders, hypercars and everything in between. Here are the standouts so far.
Touring Superleggera Veloce12 Barchetta
The open-top version of Touring Superleggera’s Ferrari 550 Maranello-based restomod broke cover exactly one year after its fixed-roof equivalent during this year’s Monterey Car Week.
This exotic, bespoke machine features carbonfibre bodywork and a refreshed naturally aspirated 5.5-litre V12 optimised with a PWR cooling system and a Supersprint exhaust – good for 485bhp.
The stunning bodywork and upgraded powertrain is complemented by adaptive suspension developed in partnership with TracTive, additional chassis bracing and a revised interior. Just 30 will be built.
Tuthill and Meyers Manx have joined forces to create the LFG off-roader. This limited-edition machine combines Tuthill-developed hardware with a Manx-inspired body and was created to mark 50 years since Meyers Manx won the first Baja 1000 in 1967.
Several powertrain options will be made available, including a four-valve unit derived from Tuthill’s K engine. Power is delivered to the wheels via a six-speed sequential transmission and an advanced four-wheel-drive system with front, centre and rear limited-slip differentials.
Braking comes courtesy of four-piston calipers biting steel discs, while twin five-way adjustable dampers ensure the LFG can scamper over all manner of terrain. Carbonfibre bodywork clothes a roll-over protection structure while the cabin features climate-controlled air-conditioning and built-in GPS. One-hundred examples will be built and the first 20 will take part in the inaugural LFG Baja Tour in 2027.
Kimera Automobili chose Monterey Car Week to reveal the production-spec Evo38, the company’s latest take on a modern Lancia 037.
Limited to just 38 examples, the Evo38 is powered by an uprated, twin-charged 2.2-litre Lampredi four-cylinder engine paired with a 48v mild-hybrid system. The powertrain develops an impressive 600bhp, which is sent to the wheels via a six-speed manual transmission and a four-wheel-drive system with adjustable torque splitting.
Despite the addition of a hybrid system and four-wheel drive, the Evo38 is 20kg lighter than its rear-drive Evo37 predecessor. The most headline-grabbing feature, however, is found inside the beautifully appointed cabin, which features an exposed driveshaft running between the seats in a glass case. Each Evo38 will cost around £500,000 and almost all of them are already spoken for.
Bugatti’s newly formed Solitaire programme will build up to two bespoke commissions per year and the Brouillard is its first creation.
Named after Ettore Bugatti’s favourite horse, the Brouillard is based upon Mistral underpinnings but features a fully reworked interior and exterior. The satin green bodywork showcases variations of the brand’s signature design elements, including the iconic horseshoe grille, the side profile Bugatti line and twin roof intakes feeding the now-legendary W16 powerplant.
Nods to Ettore’s beloved horse can be found throughout the interior, with equestrian motifs on the seats and door cards, and a crystal horse head worked into the gearlever. Interior fabrics are said to be woven from real horse hair. No price is disclosed, and the car shown at Monterey is a design model; the finished Brouillard will be delivered to its collector owner in 2027.
Gunther Werks GWX
Restomod specialist Gunther Werks chose Monterey Car Week to unveil its most exclusive Porsche 993 reimagining to date in the form of the GWX. Positioned at the very top of the California-based manufacturer’s line-up. Just three will be built.
Power comes from a 4.0-litre, naturally aspirated flat-six with sliding throttle plates, rated at 440bhp and 320lb ft. The carbonfibre bodywork is all-new and features vented front wings, flared side skirts, reworked rear-quarter panels and a motor sport-spec front bumper. The aerodynamic performance is enhanced with a vented rear bumper and diffuser alongside a huge rear wing and a decklid-mounted ram-air scoop.
GWX pricing hasn’t been confirmed but it’s expected to be into seven-figure territory.
Mercedes-Maybach S680 Edition Emerald Isle
Mercedes-Maybach has unveiled the S 680 Edition Emerald Isle at Monterey Car Week – a coastal-inspired special finished in MANUFAKTUR Mid Ireland Green Metallic over Moonlight White Metallic and limited to 25 US-only cars. First deliveries are slated for autumn 2025.
The mechanicals are the same as the regular S680, so there’s a mighty 6.0-litre V12 engine developing 621bhp hiding beneath that large bonnet. Inside, the special edition is set apart by bespoke detailing, Light Brown Nappa upholstery and an exclusive in-car fragrance developed for this model.
Pricing hasn’t been made public.
Lamborghini Fenomeno
Say hello to the most powerful V12-powered Lamborghini ever built. Limited to just 29 examples, the Fenomeno is the first model produced by the marque’s Few Off division for special editions. Significantly, the car also hints at the future of Lamborghini design – similar to how the Reventón foreshadowed the Aventador all the way back in 2007. The Fenomeno also marks 20 years of Lamborghini’s Centro Stile department.
The car develops a staggering 1080bhp thanks to the combination of its 835bhp naturally aspirated V12 and three electric motors. That means It sprints from 0-62mph in 2.4sec and reaches 124mph in just 6.7sec.
Downforce is provided by various ducts and aerodynamic surfaces that have been cleverly integrated into the bodywork, eliminating the need for aggressive wings and appendages. Lamborghini’s CCM-R Plus carbon ceramic brakes ensure the car can stop just as effectively as it accelerates while the pared-back cabin ensures the driver can focus on the road ahead.
Under its new ultra-exclusive Gordon Murray Special Vehicles (GMSV) banner, Gordon Murray Automotive has unveiled two models honouring its Le Mans heritage, including the Le Mans GTR.
The Le Mans GTR is a track-focused but road-legal hypercar that channels the spirit of Murray’s McLaren F1 GTR as well as other longtail racers of the 1970s to 1990s. At its heart is the marque’s signature V12 and six-speed manual transmission, although the rest of the car is said to be completely new.
The aero package is set up for low drag and ground effects downforce with a front splitter, side skirts and a twin-channel rear diffuser and full-width rear wing doing the heavy lifting. The chassis, suspension and cooling package have all been honed for track usage along with the cabin design. Just 24 will be built and deliveries commence in 2026.
The second GMSV car revealed in Monterey is inspired by Gordon Murray’s 1990s designs and his 1995 Le Mans-winning McLaren F1 GTR. Consequently, the S1 blends the McLaren F1 GTR and LM’s styling traits with modern aerodynamic principles.
Design highlights include a front-clam central aerofoil, roof-mounted intake, split rear wing, McLaren F1-style rear lights and a central quad-tipped exhaust. Although road legal, the model is designed with outright performance in mind and complements race-spec aero with solid engine mounts, lightweight materials and stiffened suspension.
Power comes from a 4.3-litre naturally aspirated V12 that develops in excess of 690bhp and revs to 12,500rpm, mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Just five will be produced for a single client with deliveries set to commence in 2026.
