The seaside resort will once again be the setting for this prestigious event, which this year extends more than ever across the entirety of Knokke-Heist. The event spans five days, four locations, and promises one total experience.
In addition to the familiar GALLERY by EY at Albertplein and the GREEN GROUNDS at the Approach Golf, there are two new locations: the MARQUEE by Bonhams on the beach at the Grand Casino and the 4×4 VILLAGE by MAZU on the event beach of Heist. The CAR BOULEVARD connects Albertplein with the Grand Casino and helps to spread visitor flows across the municipality.
International auction houses Broad Arrow and Bonhams are bringing over 150 exceptional cars, motorcycles, and automobilia. At Broad Arrow, on Friday, October 9, as many as 11 cars could potentially exceed one million euros. The 'Holy Trinity' of the modern hypercar – a McLaren P1, a Porsche 918 Spyder, and a Ferrari LaFerrari – is a highlight, with the latter expected to fetch between 4 and 5 million euros. A 1951 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible, used by King Baudouin, will also go under the hammer.
Bonhams is presenting, among others, a 1970 Lamborghini Miura P400S, a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ‘Gullwing’ Coupé, and a 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, each with a potential price tag of over one million euros.
In the GALLERY by EY, 23 contemporary car brands and specialized manufacturers will showcase their latest creations, including ALPINE, APOLLO by Esser Automotive, ASTON MARTIN, BENTLEY, BMW, BOVENSIEPEN, BUGATTI, DENZA, FERRARI, GUNTHER WERKS, KOENIGSEGG by Esser Automotive, LAMBORGHINI, LOTUS, MASERATI, MCLAREN, MERCEDES-BENZ, POLESTAR, PAGANI by Esser Automotive, PORSCHE, RANGE ROVER, RIMAC, ROLLS-ROYCE, and RUF by Bavaria Motors. Exclusive niche manufacturers such as Gunther Werks, RUF, Bovensiepen, and Pagani are also present.
Electrification is also making its mark in the top segment with premieres of the Bentley Torcal, the Rolls-Royce Spectre Series 2, and the Range Rover Electric. Brands like Rimac and Denza Z combine electric performance with over 1,000 hp.
With 15 premieres, an absolute record, several models will be presented to the Belgian, Benelux, or even European public for the first time. Notable premieres include the Alpine A390 GTS, Bentley Torcal, Bentley SuperSport, Bentley New Flying Spur, Bovensiepen 05GT, Bovensiepen Zagato, Denza Z, Lotus Emira 420 Sport, Lotus Eletre X, Lamborghini URUS SE Performante, McLaren 788HS, Porsche 911 GT3 C/S, Range Rover Electric, Range Rover Sport Electric, and Rolls-Royce Spectre Series 2.
More than 500 cars will participate in the various rally formats, including the ZOUTE ICONIC RALLY by Integra Private Equity, the ZOUTE CLASSIC RALLY by ASL Group, the ZOUTE GT TOUR by Curbstone, and the new ZOUTE 4×4 RALLY by Gommaire.
The ZOUTE CONCOURS D’ELÉGANCE by ING Private Banking on Saturday and Sunday will bring together 63 carefully selected cars across nine categories, judged by an international jury. On Sunday, the prestigious Best of Show Award will be presented.
Children aged 6 to 12 will participate in the ZOUTE KIDS RALLY by Broad Arrow on Saturday and the ZOUTE KIDS CONCOURS by Broad Arrow on Sunday.
On Friday evening, three special automotive moments will take place on the dike in front of the GALLERY by EY: the passage of cars from Porsche Club & Monceau Automobiles (11:30 AM–3:00 PM), a Ferrari Parade (5:30 PM–6:00 PM), and the arrival of a rally organized by Bavaria Motors and Curbstone (from 6:00 PM).
