Monaco Now - Top Marques: a supercar paradise

Since 2004, the Top Marques show has been bringing together the best of luxury vehicles in Monaco.

It has been described as “the most exclusive car show in the world” by the New York Times. Since it was first held in 2004, Top Marques has been attracting the biggest names in the car industry to the Principality each year, along with niche manufacturers (Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Bentley, McLaren, Aston Martin, Maserati, Pininfarina, etc.). The aim of Top Marques is to present the most extraordinary supercars and hypercars around right now and coming soon.

“Top Marques has truly become a launchpad, and this year we will unveil 13 new models, including 10 world premieres and 3 being showcased in Monaco for the first time,” said Director Emeric Garcia with satisfaction.

“You’ll see at the Grimaldi Forum cars from the past, the present, and the future. We even have vehicles that are heading to Mars…” he proudly told Monaco-Matin.

Among the supercars making their world debut is the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante, the latest roadster from the iconic British brand, expected to become “the fastest and most powerful in the world.” Also on display: the Laffite LM1, a limited Monaco edition crafted by Bruno Laffite, nephew of racing driver Jacques Laffite.

Innovative — and even flying — vehicles (cars, motorcycles, helicopters) are regularly showcased at Top Marques. A Monaco-based company specializing in drones has also developed an autonomous version of one such vehicle, capable of performing aerial loops.

The organizers’ goal is for the sectors of new technologies and ecological innovation to represent at least 30% of all participants. One year, the latest replica of the Aston Martin DB5 — driven by agent 007 in the film Goldfinger — created a sensation at the show. This legendary car came complete with machine guns, rotating license plates, and a smoke screen projection system.

It was at Top Marques that the Monaco-made flying car, MC One, was unveiled. Weighing in at 160 kg, this machine is equipped with eight electric motors and propellers, with a vertical acceleration capacity of 17 meters per second and a top speed between 120 and 140 km/h. Its creator, MC Clic, had previously taken part in the development of a flying Renault 4L.

Although a prestigious car show, Top Marques also has an area devoted to high-end watches and jewellery and superboats. An art gallery presents works of art inspired by the mechanics and innovations of transport.

Since 2022, GMK — the renowned automotive influencer — has served as the official ambassador of the show.

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Top Marques has launched its dedicated classic cars section in partnership with Rétromobile.In this 3,000 m2 section, collectors and car lovers can view – or buy – some legendary cars from the 1950s to the 1990s, or F1 vehicles driven by top drivers.

In 2025, the Prince of Monaco’s Car Collection will feature, among other highlights, Sébastien Loeb’s 2016 Dakar Rally Peugeot 2008.