Motorworld München is Munich’s Secret Automotive Museum of Supercars and Icons
With free admission, writer Dan Latif and photographer Julien Fautrat step into Munich’s hidden car paradise where Bugattis, Ferraris, and McLarens sit within arm’s reach.
Editor’s Note
This article was originally written in French. The English translation is provided for convenience and is edited for clarity. Please consult a professional translator for further assistance.
Housed in the former Deutsche Bahn locomotive repair workshops dating back to the 1920s, this immense steel hall has been recently renovated and transformed into a true temple of the automobile. Situated not far from the Munich Motor Show site and IAA Mobility 2025, Motorworld München is not only a car exhibition space: you’ll also find shops, restaurants, boutiques, and even a concert hall.
The place is vast and invites you to wander, with crowds that are surprisingly modest. You can stroll around, stop for a coffee or a meal, or sink into a sofa to watch the activity around you. It’s hard to believe that such a vast venue is open to the public, free of charge.
Of course, you’re here primarily for the automotive fantasy.
Motorworld München. Image: Julien Fautrat.
“I’d like the one at the very top,” jokes a teenager, pointing at a Jaguar concept car from some twenty years ago: the Black Jag. This unique model, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2004 and crafted by coachbuilder Fuore Design International, is based on an original chassis with everything else completely reworked. It was sold in 2014 for 2.8 million euros.
Motorworld München. Image: Julien Fautrat.
“It’s quite something to stumble upon a concept car from twenty years ago by sheer chance,” whispers Julien Fautrat, the photographer behind the images illustrating this article.
Must-See Highlights at Motorworld München
As we wandered through Motorworld, we were struck by the number of rare gems casually parked around, sometimes even outside the dealerships. On a rotating platform stood an Aston Martin V12 Speedster from 2020, finished in carbon blue, one of only 88 ever built, with just four in exposed carbon. With an endlessly revolving selection of vehicles, the tone was set!
Exquisite Porsches
Dan Latif with a Porsche. Image: Julien Fautrat.
While most of the cars destined for sale and dealerships are displayed on the ground floor, the more curious visitors don’t hesitate to climb the stairs to admire the machines perched up high. There, some wonders reveal themselves: a Porsche Carrera GT, a 997 GT2 RS—the ultimate track-focused gem of the 997 generation—registered in Kuwait. Getting these jewels out of their glass cases must be quite an adventure.
Mercedes AMG One
A little further on, the Mercedes AMG One from 2022 was impossible to miss—a true technological marvel. Limited to 275 units, this supercar carries a hybrid V6 engine directly derived from Formula 1, racing spirit distilled for the road. In the same vein, a Mercedes AMG GT C transformed by Bussink into the Speedlegend drew our attention. More than a car, almost a spacecraft: an AMG reborn as a speedster, topped with a Formula 1-style halo. And then, for a historical wink, a Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing from the 1950s, part of the IWC Racing Team. With its legendary gullwing doors, it continues to captivate younger generations while recalling the Tour Auto of 2014 and 2017, where it was spotted in a different livery.
A Selection of Ferraris
Ferrari is no less impressive. Here sits a veritable collection of limited-series models. The 550 Barchetta from 2000, a cabriolet produced in 448 units, sits alongside a 575 Superamerica from 2005, instantly recognizable with its rotating glass roof that folds over the engine bay—an absolute rarity, limited to 559 units. Further on, a 430 Scuderia 16M Spider, the convertible version of the Scuderia, produced in only 499 examples. And that’s not all: for racing fans, a Ferrari 348 Challenge, a competition-ready variant of the 348, lounges nearby.
McLaren P1
McLaren at Motorworld München. Image: Julien Fautrat.
Over at McLaren, alongside a rather ordinary orange Artura, our curiosity was drawn to a pearl-white McLaren P1, accented with orange details and an interior to match. The first hybrid supercar of McLaren’s revival, it forms part of the famous “Holy Trinity” of the 2010s, alongside the LaFerrari and the Porsche 918. Just 375 were ever built. Right next to it, a McLaren Senna GTR: even more radical, not homologated for road use, and limited to just 75 examples—the pure essence of the track.
Variety of Bugattis
Bugatti at Motorworld München. Image: Julien Fautrat.
Then come the sacred monsters: the Bugattis. The Veyron, pioneer of the Volkswagen era with its quad-turbo W16, remains a milestone in French automotive history. Its successor, the Chiron, produced in 500 units, carries on the lineage with the same engine architecture, pushed to 1,500 horsepower. And to take your breath away, the Bugatti Bolide: an extreme track-only version, whose W16 produces 1,650 horsepower thanks to a special racing fuel. Only 40 will ever be built. To acquire one, you must already belong to Bugatti’s exclusive client circle. Yet Lanzante, the specialist in improbable homologations, is reportedly working on a road-legal adaptation.
All Day Action at Motorworld Munich
At Motorworld, every step brings you face to face with a legend. Cars you’d expect to see only in dreams reveal themselves here, before your very eyes. Suddenly, the roar of an engine echoes: a supercar glides through the alleys. We try to follow it, but it vanishes in an instant, too fast for us. We leave with memories etched in our minds, the feeling of having brushed up against the extraordinary in the simplest of ways.
Motorworld München. Image: Julien Fautrat.
Even the automotive frenzy follows you into the restrooms, where the décor remains faithful to the racing universe. But the site is not limited to cars alone. You can also admire a few historic locomotives and workshop machines, true witnesses of another era that transport you back in time. The impression is more like a full-scale amusement park, where you can enter different dealerships, browse shops, and marvel, whether you’re a true enthusiast or just a curious visitor.
Concerts and Entertainment at Motorworld Munich
Motorworld also boasts an immense concert hall that attracts internationally renowned artists. On the lineup in the coming months: Morcheeba in October 2025, Zara Larsson with her Midnight Sun Tour also in October, Lorde in December 2025 with her Ultrasound World Tour, and Amy Macdonald in February 2026. Find the event schedule here.
Motorworld München is open daily until 10:00PM and is located at Am Ausbesserungswerk 8, 80939 München, Germany. More information here.
