Brace yourselves, as a result of Honda is getting again into the sporty coupe enterprise. On Tuesday the automaker introduced that the Prelude will return to the U.S. in late 2025, two years after first debuting it in “idea” type. The draw back? It sounds as if the brand new coupe received’t include a handbook transmission as was initially speculated.
That Prelude idea regarded extraordinarily production-ready when it was revealed, and judging by current spy photographs, the manufacturing mannequin will look principally similar to the purple model of the idea you see right here. As we anticipated, Honda confirmed that the brand new Prelude will solely be provided with its two-motor hybrid powertrain, and likewise introduced that it’ll debut a brand new drive mode known as Honda S+ Shift. The firm says this function will “improve the driving expertise” by delivering “most ranges of driver engagement.” It’ll possible be a extra aggressive model of a direct drive system, which makes use of mounted ratios as a substitute of precise gears which are in a position to simulate gear modifications.
Jessika Laudermilk, assistant vp of Honda Auto Sales, says the Prelude’s return exhibits Honda’s dedication to providing totally different and thrilling merchandise for various buyer’s wants. “The first three merchandise within the Honda lineup within the Nineteen Seventies have been Civic, Accord and Prelude, and shortly all three will likely be again collectively once more in our passenger automobile lineup as hybrids,” Laudermilk stated.
That’s about all we all know concerning the new Prelude for now. Honda nonetheless has but to indicate what the Prelude’s inside seems like; hopefully it’ll be pretty distinct from the Civic it’s primarily based on. Other issues like pricing and official specs possible received’t be identified till someday subsequent 12 months.
