The Mugen Honda Legend Max Concept from 2005 was a one-off, high-performance version of the fourth-generation (KB1) Honda Legend/Acura RL created by Japanese tuner Mugen. It wasn’t a factory Honda model but a unique showcase of what the company could do combining racing tech with street car tuning. Under the hood it used a Mugen MF408S, a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated, 32-valve DOHC V8 developed by Mugen for motorsport use. In this car the engine was detuned slightly from its

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Concept-X, shown in 2005 at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show, previewed the design and direction of the 10th and final Lancer Evolution. It introduced the sharper, more modern styling that later carried over to the production Evo X, along with the next generation of the Evo’s turbocharged, all-wheel-drive performance setup.

Shown at the 2005 SEMA show in Las Vegas, the Honda Ridgeline Street Sport Concept took the pickup in a street-focused direction, the opposite of Honda’s off-road All Terrain concept. It was built to explore a sport-truck look rather than off-road capability. The concept featured more aggressive front and rear bumpers, wider fenders, and dark Asphalt Shock Metallic paint. A prototype high-flow exhaust with side exits was added for sound and style, not extra power. The truck a