Four years ago, Mitsubishi announced that it will close down its Ralliart tuning division. Soon after, the firm also decided to discontinue its iconic Lancer Evolution model.

But just before the current and last generation, the Lancer Evolution X, runs out, the Japanese automaker is planning a last hurrah to the legendary motorsports-inspired model.

The firm has offered a preview of the car in concept form, which has a rather suiting name, called the 'Lancer Evolution X Final Concept'. The car is based on the fully-featured Evo GSR model, which has a familiar 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine paired to a five-speed manual gearbox. With help from Japanese tuning firm HKS, the unit will now churn out 473bhp - up from 291bhp in the standard Evo.   

The concept is fitted with 19-inch forged aluminium rims from RAYS, which are wrapped in Yokohama Advan Neovas tyres. Thanks to HKS-tuned adjustable suspension, the car will also sit lower than a standard Evo.

The concept car is set to make its public debut next month at the 2015 Tokyo Auto Salon.