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A one-off 1st-gen BMW X5 E53 restomod by Kith packs the 5.0L S85 V10 from an E60 M5, paired with a six-speed manual and the X5’s AWD. With M Sport brakes and a bespoke black leather interior, the build—completed over a year by Ronnie Fieg’s brand—is considered Monterey Car Week’s standout, though no current power figures are released beyond the M5’s original 500 hp.
Lamborghini chief Stephan Winkelmann says the brand has no plans to reintroduce a manual gearbox, arguing its pipeline of electrified, high-performance models takes priority despite McLaren and Ferrari reviving three-pedal cars. The last Lamborghini with a manual was the Gallardo LP560-2 50th Anniversary edition, and the Murciélago SV was the final V12 model with a stick. With models like the Revuelto and Temerario, Lamborghini is focusing on faster, more complex propulsion rather than a manual option, even as rivals push for driver-centric transmissions.
A 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, CSX2300, sold for $42.905 million (including buyer’s premium) at Gooding Christie’s during Monterey Car Week, becoming the most expensive American car ever sold at auction. The Daytona’s aerodynamic redesign by Peter Brock and its racing history—highlighted by its Le Mans 1964 effort and its role in American motorsport—underscore its significance and help explain why the sale matched Ferrari-like values for a Ford-powered race car.
Ferrari’s first fully electric model, the Luce designed by Jony Ive, sold for $40 million at Sotheby’s during Monterey Car Week, a new-car auction record that far surpassed its roughly $1.1 million presale estimate; the one-off car benefits the Ferrari Foundation, and despite controversy over its design and a leadership shake-up, Ferrari is pursuing strong Luce uptake with an eye on around 500 units this year and a solid 2026 target.
At The Quail during Monterey Car Week, Aston Martin unveiled the Valen, a striking front-mid V12, rear‑wheel‑drive hypercar delivering about 838 horsepower (850 PS). Early specs point to a 5.2-liter V12 paired with an eight‑speed ZF automatic, with only 150 units built by Aston Martin’s Q Division and prices likely in the seven figures. Designers give it a bold grille and aggressive styling, though the interior may feel gaudy. More details are expected as embargoes lift.
McLaren revealed the MCL 6GT at Monterey Car Week, reviving a true manual gearbox with hydraulic steering and a V8 in a car designed for immersive driving rather than sheer speed. Priced around $1.5 million and planned as a limited run of about 500 units, the project emphasizes exclusivity and customization, with strong early demand from clients who want an authentic manual McLaren since the F1.
Aston Martin unveils the Valen at Monterey Car Week as its most powerful front‑engine production car, powered by an 838-horsepower twin‑turbo 5.2-liter V12 built by Q, with a carbon‑fiber chassis that saves about 243 pounds and a titanium exhaust. It offers a track‑focused drive mode lineup, 0–60 mph in 3.0 seconds, and a top speed of 214 mph, with production limited to 150 units and deliveries slated for Q2 2027; interior options and bespoke luggage are available to tailor the car.
RUF unveiled the Ehra at Monterey Car Week as a limited, driver-focused coupe built on Ruf’s carbon-fiber monocoque, powered by a 3.6-liter twin-turbo flat-six with 650 hp and 664 lb-ft, paired to a seven-speed manual and an all-wheel-drive system. Wider front and rear tracks, forged center-lock wheels, and aggressive styling echo the CTR Anniversary, while a retro-modern cabin underscores its homage to classic 911s. Unlike the Yellowbird-era top-speed chase, the Ehra aims for on-road performance and driver involvement rather than chasing speed records.
Lucid Motors unveils the Gravity GT-S, a 1,070-horsepower, all-wheel-drive three-row SUV touted as America’s most powerful in its class. It reaches 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds, features the Dynamic Handling Package and blue-accented styling, starts at $125,900, and is slated to arrive in Q4 2026 as a US-exclusive model.
McLaren has unveiled the McL 6GT, its first manual-equipped supercar since the F1. The concept, planned for production in 2028, features a three-pedal stick shift, a carbon-fiber chassis, and a V8 with no hybrid assist, aiming for a tactile, analogue driving experience and a styling direction inspired by the M6 GT. It signals a more exclusive, driver-focused offering within McLaren’s lineup.
McLaren has unveiled the McL 6GT, a lightweight, carbon-bodied supercar that uses a six-speed manual gearbox—the first McLaren road car with a manual since the F1—debuting in near-production form at Monterey Car Week and due to go on sale in 2028 as a limited-run model. The car nods to the Can-Am-era M6A and Bruce McLaren, emphasizes tactile analogue driving with hydraulic steering, and is likely based on the outgoing 750S while signaling a new collector-focused McLaren lineup.
Monterey Car Week could set a new all-time high for classic-car auctions, approaching $500 million according to Hagerty, driven by a surge in modern supercar demand from Millennials and Gen Z. While Boomer-era models lag, Ferraris and other modern icons command top bids, with standout sales like a 1996 McLaren F1 GTR estimated at $35 million and a 2025 Ferrari Daytona SP3 selling for $26 million, underscoring both record appetite and rising market volatility.
Eccentrica debuts the V12 Roadster, a roofless Lamborghini Diablo restomod with a 550 hp 5.7L V12, 0–60 mph in under 3.8 seconds, and a 208 mph top speed. Built from the ground up with 3,500+ bespoke parts—including updated suspension, brakes, and aero—the car retains a gated manual and aims for a refined open-top experience. Only 19 will be built, with pricing around $2 million plus donor-car costs, and critics note an awkward cabin and an airbag-free steering wheel, though it promises an extraordinary driving experience for collectors.
Unveiled at Monterey Car Week, the Eccentrica V12 Roadster is a roofless Diablo restomod limited to 19 cars, powered by a 5.7L naturally aspirated V12 (550 hp, 443 lb-ft) and a six-speed manual, delivering 0–62 mph in 3.8s and a 208 mph top speed, with carbon-fiber chassis reinforcements and bespoke, modernized interiors.
Lamborghini is honoring the Miura’s 60th anniversary with a 99‑unit Revuelto Miura 60° Homage, a Miura‑themed edition of the Revuelto featuring nine exterior colors, two special liveries, bespoke badging and interior touches, powered by the Revuelto’s 1,001‑hp naturally aspirated V12 hybrid that hits 0–62 mph in 2.5 seconds and exceeds 217 mph, debuting at Monterey Car Week.