Evolution V brought Mitsubishis first attempt to commercialise on the rally cars success, this road going version of the world beating rally car brought with it not only tremendous speed and handling but also the creature comforts of a road saloon.

With a 0-60 time of 4.4 seconds and a 145mph top speed its easy to see how it achieves its cult status and became the must have car of 1998 and would pave the way for the next Evolution.

Wider track and bigger than the Evolution IV gave it a look like it'll bite your body, 17 inch OZ alloys and alloy Brembo brakes with red calipers helped it stick and stop. High speed stability was from an aluminium adjustable spoiler and coined the phrase "attack angle".

All that speed came from a 280 bhb, twin cam, 16 valve turbo charged engine driving all four wheels. An electronically controlled differential (AYC) dispersed the power and torque accurately to assist the traction.