Honda has brought back the Prelude name! They revealed this electric coupe concept at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Honda Prelude Returns as a Sporty Coupe, Now with Hybrid Power
The storied Prelude name is back, now applied to a stylish-looking gas-electric two-door that Honda says prioritizes "the joy of driving."
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- Honda has revealed a new EV concept with the iconic Prelude name.
- The Prelude is a two-door coupe that looks remarkably production-ready.
- We don't have any details on its powertrain, but we're hoping it becomes a reality soon.
We don’t have any details on the Prelude’s powertrain or which platform it will use, but we suspect it’s one of Honda’s upcoming proprietary EVs rather than a shared GM-supplied platform like the upcoming Prologue crossover. Sadly, we don’t expect to see any sort of manual transmission, not even a simulated one, as Honda’s CEO said the company wasn’t considering this approach and would instead use other performance metrics for imbuing engaging dynamics into its forthcoming EVs.
The Prelude concept looks about exactly as you’d imagine a 21st century interpretation of the coupe from the 80s and 90s to look. It’s not radically low-slung, but instead looks somewhat like a sleeker version of an Accord coupe—which itself was discontinued a few generations back. We’re hoping that this means a legitimate two-door is returning to Honda’s lineup, as the automaker hasn’t produced a true sports car since the S2000 or even a coupe since the Civic and Accord dropped their two-door variants.
Though billed as a concept, the Prelude doesn’t appear to have any overly fanciful features that would have to change for production. We’re hoping that Honda decides to make this car a reality sooner rather than later. The company has indicated that EV sports cars are in the pipeline, and the other may be a spiritual successor to the Acura NSX. We’re excited to hear more about the what’s to come, and to get more info on the resurrected Prelude.
