Recently, Honda has released official images of the new Honda Prelude overseas. The new car will be equipped with the same 2.0L e:HEV hybrid system as the Civic, and its chassis is the same as that of the Civic Type R. The new Honda Prelude has only one configuration and is planned to be launched first in the United States in the autumn of 2025.
In terms of appearance, the new car's exterior follows Honda's family design. The low-slung front end and wide body give it a sports car stance. The headlight group is Honda's iconic design, a large honeycomb air intake is added at the bottom of the front bumper, and the protruding front lip shows a sense of performance.
The new car has the iconic coupe roofline, paired with hidden door handles and 19-inch blackened wheels. The rear styling has a strong sense of layering. The air blade design at the bottom of the rear bumper can optimize the rear aerodynamics. Below the through-type taillight is the model's handwritten English logo. The new car's length, width, and height are 4300/1791/1300mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 2576mm, and the body dimensions are close to those of the Toyota GR 86.
In terms of interior, the new car's interior is the classic "Honda style." The design of the low instrument panel and slender A-pillars ensures the driver has good visibility. The front sports seats have heating function, with the Prelude logo printed on the headrests. The blue-and-white two-tone seats are fresh and natural. The car adopts a 2+2 seat layout and comes standard with a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster and a 9-inch high-definition central control screen. The new car supports wireless CarPlay, Android Auto, and Google services, and provides an 8-speaker Bose sound system, which includes wide-frequency speakers and a subwoofer.
In terms of power, the new car's hybrid system consists of a 2.0L Atkinson cycle engine + dual motors, with a combined system power of 200 horsepower, matched with the Honda S+Shift simulated gear shifting system. The chassis features the Civic Type R's dual-axis front suspension and adaptive damping system, and the track has been widened. It offers four driving modes: Comfort, GT, Sport, and Individual.
Dada commentary: Honda's sales in China are showing a downward trend. Lagging configurations and delayed new energy transformation have both had a certain impact on sales. Honda's performance cars are rarely introduced to the Chinese market. Domestic consumers highly recognize new energy models from independent brands. These models are superior to Honda's performance cars in performance, configuration, and cost-effectiveness, and Honda's high-performance cars find it difficult to meet domestic emission standards. The Honda Prelude was first born in 1978 and is a representative model of Honda's FF (front-engine, front-wheel drive) coupes. The new Honda Prelude is equipped with the same 2.0L e:HEV hybrid system as the Civic. This system has higher emission standards and is expected to be introduced to the Chinese market for sale in the future.
