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

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Ralliart concept, shown in 2005 at SEMA, was a one-off performance prototype built to show what a rally-inspired Eclipse could look like. It featured custom carbon-fiber bodywork, all-wheel drive, and a turbocharged 4G63 engine borrowed from the Lancer Evolution, producing around 400 hp.

The Anteros XTM Roadster, shown in 2005, was a two-seat convertible by n2a Motors. It used a carbon fiber composite body built on the chassis and running gear of a C6 Corvette. It first appeared at the 2005 SEMA show, with plans to start limited production in 2008. It’s unclear whether full production ever really happened, and only a small number of cars, if any, were completed. n2a Motors still exists today as a subsidiary of the ECITE Motor Group.

The Ford GTX1 Roadster concept from 2005 was a custom open-top version of the Ford GT, built for the SEMA show by Ford SVT engineering supervisor Kip Ewing. It was inspired by the 1966 Sebring-winning Ford GTX1 race car. The GTX1 used a removable roof system made up of four separate hard panels. The panels could be set up as a full coupe, a T-top, or a full convertible. After the show car debuted, the roof conversion was offered to Ford GT owners through the Genaddi Design Gr

The Ford 3D Carbon Fusion from 2005 was basically a first-generation U.S. Ford Fusion that had been customized with an aftermarket body kit from 3dCarbon. It wasn’t an official Ford concept car built by the factory. 3dCarbon used the Fusion as a show car to show off its front and rear bumpers, side skirts, and other styling parts that gave the sedan a sportier look. These parts were later sold to Fusion owners as add-ons. The car was shown around the mid-2000s at auto shows a

A standout surprise from Sweden arrived at the SEMA Show when Caresto unveiled the Volvo T6 Roadster. Built specifically to impress an American audience, the car follows classic hot-rod rules—and proves Europeans can play on that turf just as well as the pioneers. Styled after 1930s American hot rods and often compared to the Chrysler Prowler, the two-seat T6 Roadster is constructed around a steel tubular frame using key components from the Volvo S80. Power comes from Volvo’s

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