Every year, the Goodwood Festival of Speed shows us why it’s the Cannes Film Festival of the automotive world. While directors and studios unveil their most artful and ambitious films to an elite global audience in France’s Cannes, Goodwood House is where car manufacturers and designers debut their most innovative and exciting vehicles, often in dynamic, real-world demonstrations. Both modern and historic motors race in a hillclimb road test against the backdrop of West Sussex’s scenic views. Plus, auto lovers catch a thrilling glimpse of concept cars before they go into production.
In the 2025 edition, 15 new cars were unveiled, categorised into two classes: Road-going & Concept Cars, and Performance & Supercars.
Here is a quick rundown on the 15 cars that have just been introduced to the world at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Road-Going & Concept Cars
- BMW Vision Driving Experience Concept
An electrified preview of BMW’s upcoming Neue Klasse 3 Series, featuring an integrated “Heart of Joy” dynamic system
This looks like a production car, but it’s not something you’re ever going to be able to buy. At least not in this form. The BMW Vision Driving Experience is a physical test hub for a whole host of future technology BMW is planning to introduce into its next generation of road-going cars
- BMW Concept Speedtop
A bespoke, ultra-limited shooting-brake showcasing an exclusive BMW individual design. This is the most exclusive car that the Bavarian marque has ever produced. It’s also one of the coolest. A sleek shooting brake with bespoke styling, the BMW Concept Speedtop will inform a limited production of just 70 cars worldwide.
- Denza B5
This is BYD’s upscale EV SUV under its Denza sub-brand, debuting in the Future Lab area.
It’s a big SUV measuring 4,890mm in length, 1,970mm in width and 1,920mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,800mm – not too far off the dimensions of the Land Rover Defender 110, with a similar shape, too.
Like the Defender, the Denza will be available as a plug-in hybrid using BYD’s DM-i system, but the Denza will go much further on electric power alone than the Land Rover
BYD is one of the leading producers of Electric Vehicles (EVs), and every year, they introduce ground-breaking EV technology that will forever shape the future of EVs.
- Honda 0 SUV
The European debut of Honda’s next-gen electric SUV, packed with ASIMO OS and semi-autonomous tech. The swept-back windshield and blocky rear end are the definition of cool, and this bold design is especially surprising given that this is a Honda.
The 0 SUV will be an all-new model for the Honda brand, and it’s expected to reach production sometime in 2026, likely as a 2027 model.
- Mini John Cooper Works Electric
Mini’s first high-performance EV hatch. Delivering 258 PS and sub-6‑sec 0‑62 mph, it’s one of the fastest Minis ever. You’d have gotten to see how fast it goes yourself of course, if you had attended the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
- Honda Civic Type R Ultimate Edition
This is sad and exciting because this car is a farewell special for the Civic Type R in Europe, limited to just 40 units and badged the Ultimate edition by Honda, which makes it the ‘Final Boss’ of Civic Type Rs.
- Honda Prelude e
A sporty hybrid concept reviving the Prelude name with track-ready intent. The Prelude hails the return of a name that hasn’t been seen since 2001, and now it’s back and made a dynamic debut at the 2025 Festival of Speed.
Powered by the 2.0-litre hybrid engine also found in the Civic, the engineering is focused on delivering a thrilling driving experience, supplemented with bucket seats up front and an ‘S+’ button that activates a system that simulates sporty gear changes.
- Honda Super EV Concept
A new all-electric kei-inspired city car concept, successor to the beloved Honda e Performance & Supercars. Kei cars are mini-cars that are very popular in Japan.
Performance & Supercars
- Aston Martin DB12 Volante
The DB12 ushered in a new era for Aston Martin, the brand’s next-generation grand tourer raised the bar for what we should expect from every car that rolls out of Gaydon, and now it’s available as the convertible DB12 Volante
This is a luxury convertible GT with a 4.0‑L V8 pushing 680 PS, and capable of accelerating 0–62 mph in 3.7s.
- Aston Martin Vanquish Volante
The Vanquish name was revived in September 2024 with the reveal of a brand new model, and it didn’t take long for the top to be removed from this stunning new Super GT
This is the return of the topless V12 engine grand tourer for Aston Martin, packing about 835 HP and 1,000 Nm torque.
- Aston Martin DBX S
The DBX707 injected an extra level of performance in 2022, and now it’s been kicked up a further notch with the introduction of the DBX S, which will also make its Festival of Speed debut this summer
It offers a bump in SUV performance with 727 PS from its twin-turbo V8.
- Aston Martin Valhalla
Hybrid supercar (4.0‑L V8) making its UK dynamic debut. Incorporating Formula 1 technology and a hybrid system producing 1,079PS (794kW), the Valhalla is capable of a 217 mph top speed, producing more than 600 kg of downforce.
- Ferrari 296 Speciale
The most extreme version of Ferrari’s plug-in hybrid sports car to date. The power unit has been enhanced to now produce 880PS (647kW), with a refined transmission to sharpen up the gear shifts and torque delivery.
- Ferrari F80
The latest halo hypercar, which serves as a successor to the LaFerrari, with a chassis formed from carbon fibre and a 1,200PS (883kW) hybrid power unit that incorporates a 900PS (662kW) 3.0-litre V6 derived from that of the three-time Le Mans 24 Hours-winning Ferrari 499P.
This is by far the most technologically advanced member of the Ferrari halo lineage.
- Ferrari Amalfi
A redesigned successor to the Roma, 640 PS V8 GT with fresh interior layout.
More evolution than revolution, the Amalfi is a subtle development of its predecessor with the same twin-turbocharged V8 mounted at the front, albeit fettled to now produce 640PS (470kW).
In essence, Goodwood 2025 served up a powerful mix: champion‑level F1 and hypercars up the hill, alongside challenger EVs and hybrids signalling the future. Whether roaring 12‑cylinder V‑engines or stealthy electrified packages, the event captures the full scope of automotive ambition and heritage.
