Here's what JAPAN is saying about the REVIVED Honda Prelude

[@KirkKreifels]

So what about the recently trademarked Acura RSX? This is tricky. Acura has abandoned their hybrids. Does this mean the Honda Prelude will be the 2.0L hybrid, and the Acura the 1.5 Turbo/Manual? Optional Type R/Type S with 2.0t should be the aspirational trim...

[@ciello___8307]

I wouldnt be so concrete about it. Maybe a new rsx would be an exception?

[@chrissetina1107]

that statement was made when Acura had sedan sales and a deal penned for electrics with GM. A lot changes.

[@tonyhines6541]

I heard stellantis is going bankrupt! That means dodge jeep and Chrysler are fucked!

[@ThePilotGear]

yeah I'm blown away Acura is just sitting there stagnating their powertrains. I feel like this Prelude should inherit Acura's 2.0T 10-speed automatic SH-AWD powertrain as the upgraded powertrain. It's make it heavier, likely on-par with a 4-door Civic, but at least it would differentiate it. The base-trim Prelude could proudly get the 2.0 eHev from the Civic; an excellent powertrain. As for bringing back the RSX nameplate...I mean...I wouldn't. Too much going on in this segment at Honda/Acura. The Civic is such an excellent car and the Integra is not much more for $10k on top of the already pricey Civic. Then the Prelude is a 2-door Civic. It needs to get sporty to be relevant. The RSX? A more expensive Prelude? Ouf. I guess if I was Honda, this is what I would do. Civic : Excellent car. Get rid of the 1.5T CVT powertrain altogether. Make the 2.0 eHev the only available powertrain and lower its starting price. Civic Si gets the 2.0T 6-speed manual with 250-260hp axed on driving pleasure. Civic Type R can remain where it is at 320hp 6-speed manual since it's holistically it's own thing, axed on track performance. Integra : Gets rid of that 1.5T CVT and 2.0 eHev everything. I would actually downgrade the Integra Type S. No longer a track-ready car. Gets the Type-R's 320hp 2.0T, mates it with the 10-speed with SH-AWD. It's an S3 compretitor, axed on luxury performance. If someone wants a track car, they get the Civic Type R. If they want a posh performance car, the Integra Type S. No more manual in the Integra, sadly. But if I had to cut it somewhere, it would be here. TSX and Accord : They get a new platform. Longitudinal, rear-wheel drive. Accord becomes a sports sedan, TSX becomes a proper 3-series competitor. They would need a based powertrain; series/parallel hybrid system with 200-ish hp just like the front-wheel drive hybrid system, just turned 90-degrees. Upgraded powertrain would be a PHEV with 260-280hp and 15-18 kWh / 60km of range and e-axle up front for all-wheel drive. Accord gains a liftback, TSX becomes a wagon. I'd bring back the Honda Fit to the North American market with its current 1.5 hybrid powertrain. No reason that car left our shores. It was insanely popular here. We all want cheap electrified cars? Well then this car is already built and sold elsewhere. Just make it available here. And ya know what I'd do? I'd drop the Civic Si's 2.0T 6-speed manual into it too as a Fit Si. Maybe make that 1.5 eHev into the Civic to lower its pricepoint even farther. I wouldn't bring back the Prelude or RSX nameplates. But maybe I would bring back the S2000 nameplate that would feed off of the development of the Accord/TSX rear-drive platform and somehow twist that 320hp Type R powertrain 90-degrees in there, as long as it can be in the 1,300kg range. So this way, you make the best out of : 1.5 eHev (transverse layout) 2.0 eHev (transverse/longitudinal) 2.0T 250-260 hp 6MT (transverse layout) 2.0T 320hp 10AT SH-AWD (transverse layout) 2.0T 320hp 6MT (transverse/longitudinal) 2.0T PHEV (longitudinal layout) you'd get rid of the twin-turbo V6 and the 1.5T CVT. No more CVTs across the board. The twin-turbo V6 is a good engine but I'd save it for the larger Acura products like the MDX, or...even bring back a RWD luxury/performance Acura Legend which competes against executive-sized European cars.

[@jaddyrose9318]

Honda will release this new Prelude Hybrid. Acura will take this Prelude Coupe silhouette and make a new RSX Type S and Aspec.

[@kelee4730]

Honda needs to revive 2.0T/v6 2door accord

[@andyleo8418]

Ironic, because the 2-door Accord killed the Prelude.😂

[@gigatoob]

@@andyleo8418 Sadly, people didn't buy enough coupes to justify the cost. I drove their coupes from '83 Prelude to '88 & '95 Legends to 03 CL-S, mostly manuals. Those were the days.

[@67keyakaren68]

@@andyleo8418 honda hates enthusiasts. Prelude died for accord coupe. accord coupe dead. civic coupe dead. crx dead. del sol dead. nsx dead.

[@ZACH_95_]

That’s long gone, and over with. Get over it.

[@allenzelt4481]

coupe would look like doodoo on the current accord body.

[@Queso305]

Honda has an opportunity to make it right. I hope they dont screw it up

[@crxtodd16]

I love Honda, and I guarantee you that they WILL screw it up. Lol

[@jettbezos8074]

Good luck I gave up on, till they come back to the middle class folks

[@KaisiirFlynn]

It will just be like a civic hybrid coupe. Nothing special

[@65hi863dhyu]

@@Queso305 it's front wheel drive. They already did.

[@Queso305]

@65hi863dhyu almost all their cars are fwd

[@PSIJOE]

The prelude has always showcased new tech. That's what they were designed to do. I definitely think it will have EAWD. I'm guessing it will have a mildly refreshed version hybrid setup as to what they have now. Probably around 230-250hp. It's a bummer no stick, but I'm guessing the year after this comes out they will bring a type S, or Si, or type SH out with more power and possibly a manual. The main thing I want that goes absolutely against the prelude name is a hatchback. It looks like a coupe, so I wouldn't pay the money for it just because I need my daily to be practical and carry things so I don't have to rely on my truck with little loads. For this reason I'm hopeful the RSX is back to a hatchback. Guessing it will be the same exact chassis as this, like you talked about Kirk. For now, I'll buy the 2025 Civic ST hatchback.

[@colbyowens22]

I like your thoughts on this. I would also love to see the RSX come back with a hatch, and also see both models finally get a manual, if they initially don’t.

[@PSIJOE]

@colbyowens22 I guess we'll see. 🤘

[@Threetimeguy]

Would love to see them use this architecture and make a new Acura integra coupe 👀

[@Threetimeguy]

Or rsx!

[@67keyakaren68]

@@Threetimeguy would love to see them stop making more civics and make a s2000

[@Remenschneider]

How would you do it if it has to both - stay a series hybrid - stay FWD?

[@Threetimeguy]

@@Remenschneider they’re most likely just gonna copy this new prelude and slap a Acura body kit on it. But I would want them to keep the e-awd with a Acura body kit and just add a 6-speed to it. Crossing my fingers, but by the looks of it it’s probably only gonna have the 10speed auto. :/

[@Threetimeguy]

@@67keyakaren68 same brother hopefully soon 🙏🏼

[@eugenux]

I don't care if it will be FWD like the civic hybrid or some sort of e-AWD; I just want it to have a manual.

[@ThePilotGear]

it would have to be a totally different hybrid powertrain. Honda's current hybrid powers the wheel though the electric motor only (up to 65 km/h) so sandwiching a manual in there would give it a single speed on the electric motor.

[@jaddyrose9318]

Then wait for the new Acura RSX Type S because it will be your last chance before they go all electric in 10-15 years

[@ryan.heron1]

This is a reborn Civic coupe with the Prelude name. Civic coupes have always had Si varients, exclusively manual. Honda will have to figure out a manual solution for a next-gen hybridized Civic Si sedan. So might we see a manual Prelude Si? "Sport Injected" aligns perfectly with this new Prelude's values...

[@kingdomcoomies518]

I have a 2018 Si coupe I thought after the 11th gen stuff came out that I would have the last civic coupe but looks like they may still make another

[@67keyakaren68]

Honda “let’s give the civic the name prelude and the same 200hp like it’s 2001”!!

[@ThePilotGear]

ah that doesn't bother me one bit though. 200hp is a lot of power for a car in the 1200-1300kg range anyway. Even if the 2055 Civic still gets 200hp, it would suit it just as well.

[@bIgMiKeObAmNa]

​@ThePilotGear my 1999 prelude was insanely slow.

[@bIgMiKeObAmNa]

​@@ThePilotGearmy friend dusted me with a POS Neon. Not a SRT4 neon, just a basic neon with a 5 speed

[@ThePilotGear]

@@bIgMiKeObAmNa I think the user was the issue in that case. An H22A4 has 200bhp; the best the non-turbo Neons had were the R/T's 150hp A588. The Prelude was a quick car.

[@bIgMiKeObAmNa]

@ThePilotGear nah brother the user isn't the issue because I can drive a stick BUT here's the kicker. My prelude was automatic so I just put the pedal to the floor. His neon was a 5 speed with the DOHC motor so yeah probably around 150 hp. I literally owned the car it was a green prelude automatic with a big spoiler and I had loud ass beats in it. I loved the car. Everyone loved the car but it was slow as balls.

[@Blackdawn80]

The fact this will be eCVT only, is a big loss. This is basically the Civic Coupe that Honda said had no demand so they stopped production , rebadged with a Prelude sticker and hybrid-only drivetrain.

[@jaddyrose9318]

Wait for the Acura RSX Type S. Save your money it wont be cheap

[@NamespaceInvader]

manual or not, it's great that they are still launching a new coupe when everone else is abandoning 2-door cars altogether; the Audi TT is discontinued, and the GR86 won't be sold anymore in Europe.

[@kschoi84]

front headlight with that grill reminds me of prius...

[@andydufresne8034]

All my hope is invested in an RSX with the same powertrain and transmission as the Integra Type S.

[@awepossum1059]

Thats called the integra type S

[@andydufresne8034]

@@awepossum1059 The Integra has four doors and I only like coupes. I'm one of the people who's been complaining to Honda about the Integra not being a coupe, and it looks like they might be making an RSX coupe to satisfy us.

[@awepossum1059]

​@@andydufresne8034 Its not happening lol

[@andydufresne8034]

@@awepossum1059 Kirk said their are rumors that it might and I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[@andydufresne8034]

@@awepossum1059 ...An Acura version of the Prelude with internal combustion...

[@MR3DDev]

That front looks real close to current Toyotas.

[@socalbadger1]

I had a 96 manual VTec prelude in college - most fun car I've owned to date - regret selling it not knowing manuals will eventually disappear. Hopefully they bring back a 2.0 manual variant as well.

[@tonyl7286]

So Honda will make an Audi TT. More focus on design and technology rather than driver's engagement

[@Remenschneider]

That's a good comparison, but this is not an Acura, so maybe more like a Scirocco

[@hobbymanx9200]

Basically they’re all in the same realm.

[@65hi863dhyu]

@@hobbymanx9200 yup. Boring AF

[@yume8380]

Correction, a much more reliable Audi TT, that car though beautiful is a POS when it comes to reliability, typical Audi crap.

[@juelz4516]

@@yume8380 the 2.0 that’s in the golf in the Audi TT and TTS is a pretty bulletproof engine actually. Also to the person that says the TT isn’t fun to drive what the hell are you smoking bro I had a 17 TTS and it was extremely fun to drive thing handled like a golf cart and it would snap your neck in the 0 to 60 with the launch control and the dual clutch automatic. So many irrelevant ignorant opinions.

[@genzigzag]

I am really glad to see the Honda Prelude moving closer to production.

[@67keyakaren68]

@@genzigzag you are happy to see the civic coupe with prelude name slapped on closer to production.

[@jaddyrose9318]

And the new Acura RSX Type S is just around that corner

[@67keyakaren68]

@@jaddyrose9318 ah yes another Civic rebadged again lol

[@deet4895]

All this car is going to be is a Honda Civic coupe hybrid. I can see this car going down the path of the CR-Z and the American NSX, there's going to be a lot of hype around it that the car isn't going to live up to, and as a result it's going to be a sales flop. Honda seems to have a hard time resurrecting old sports cars of the past and capturing the magic they once had, the only sports car they have been consistent with over the years is the Civic Type-R, ( except for the FN2) all other Civic Type-Rs have gotten better and better with each generation.

[@DaBinChe]

Looks kinda like the Prius.

[@jaddyrose9318]

Well Japan has been known to follow their country’s trends along other countries and then market it to the world

[@a.j.7912]

My Prelude from 1994 have 185h. And this 30 years a go... Today 400hp are nice for Prelude. 😢😢😢

[@67keyakaren68]

@@a.j.7912 honda fanboys are stuck in 2001 with 200hp

[@yume8380]

No, that's not how it works, unless you want to pay $60k for one, you will get 220hp no more no less.

[@boda4339]

enthusiasts are a dying breed!

[@ulquiorracifer__]

I really hope we get a NA manual si but if we don’t I still have my 92 si prelude with only 56k miles on the engine

[@pi.actual]

Can't see how a manual transmission would fit into the hybrid system, it would be adding a component that has no purpose or reason for being there.

[@JulD.9032]

Thanks Kirk for another great Japanese product vid! Lots of advanced and interesting scoop on the upcoming new Prelude. Btw I like their current Hybrid powertrain (prolly cuz I've haven't had the privilege of driving their vaunted 2.0 turbo)

[@JulD.9032]

Btw, i enjoy your content all the time, i smashed the Subscribe which is pretty late 😊

[@67tomcat]

Love the fact the Prelude is returning, but was hoping the greenhouse would be a bit more "formal". Great info as always.

[@csn10]

I really hope they fix the look. It's terrible especially the rear 3/4 which Acura in particular struggles with. The 2001 Prelude on the other hand, still looks great and futuristic to this date.

[@67tomcat]

@@csn10 Agreed- the 4th gen Prelude greenhouse is great.

[@hobbymanx9200]

Hey, I’m Japanese and I’ve read a million negative comments over this car from pathetic boomers who’d drive one in their younger days (“it’s no Prelude! It’s an ugly Prius-lude!”, “is it a Prelude, not a Postlude?” and such written in Japanese), but as a younger petrol head myself I highly anticipate the news updates. IDC if it’s hybrid or whatever as long as it looks good and you know, a two-door coupe in this day and age where most cars have more doors and less excitement. Seen it IRL at an auto show before and it looked so desirable. Definitely I’m in.

[@fortheloveofnoise]

I am in as long as it offers a manual transmission. For reference, I am 29, American.

[@hobbymanx9200]

@@fortheloveofnoise I guess they’re gonna eventually release the stick version if the market craves it like Toyota offered it to the Supra later, despite what they said about it being exclusively auto in the beginning. You’re 29, this is a car for a young man like you not dem boomers.

[@65hi863dhyu]

@@hobbymanx9200 overweight fwd automatic coupe? Yuck

[@67keyakaren68]

@@hobbymanx9200 then buy the rwd GR86. This is crap

[@philspaghet]

If it's not a manual I don't care. I don't think Japan realizes how desperate American Honda fans are for manuals. We want this to be a GR86 fighter, not a sporty Prius

[@KreeH2023]

I bought one of the first imported new Prelude Si's in 1985 (it was an 1986 model). Red and very responsive, 5 speed manual, back seat was small, but decent. Ahh those were the days. Next gen models even included an unique rear wheel steering system that would steer the rear wheels based on how far you turned the steering wheel. Then they killed it. New model looks like a Nissan Z and maybe it's a hatchback? I want a PHEV.

[@richardrichard9631]

Have to say o love the buttons for my drive selector in my honda civic. Thought id miss a manual, but 18months later, i love it.

[@RobertMayfair]

It’s cool they are going for a coupe. Not many around anymore

[@67keyakaren68]

@@RobertMayfair they are around, honda is late again

[@Soh90]

YES! We finally get the Civic coupe back!

[@mobiledevice2802]

I seems its a marketing ploy to appeal to the emotions of those who were fond of the Prelude in the 90's and would consider that today. Just like the Integra.

[@gene7icspar7an20]

Nah. Honda is looking into the future and current buyers. The guys who were fond of these older cars like integra and prelude are now older and have other cars. The prelude is going to be similar to the release of the CRZ. It failed yes, but now that hybrid is much more popular it’s highly likely that it’ll be a success with younger generation. I personally don’t care for this car because it’s not MT. I have an FK8.

[@EricEgnell]

I like my standards. They should give us an option. To only give us only 1 option, is not looking out for us, the customer. I have 1995 Honda prelude with the 2.3 L , still with The original engine in it.

[@EricEgnell]

I thought, maybe I will transfer my 1995 prelude into a car for the future, into a battery operated, just a thought.

[@paulie2476]

It's not a "Prelude" anymore.

[@hobbymanx9200]

After the prelude there’ll be a verse or chorus in music. Let’s call it that then.

[@Hola-dg4ot]

Thx for sharing these much exciting information 😀

[@Timbuckley01]

The Prelude was always the sexy sporty Honda. So I’m really hoping it shares some of the features of the Mistress from SNL. Chris Parnell had it all, the house, the job, the car… It didn’t matter where he was. He’d flip up the license plate and take it to pound town. I’d just be curious to know how many miles before it needs the acme repair kit.

[@lvlechanicalMan]

I want it in YELLOW!!! I also wish it would have a better backup camera than current Hondas (probably won't), the 12" screen from the Accord (apparently won't), and an optional premium audio system on par with the Integra (definitely won't).

[@trilingualkid]

10k rev and sound like a proper 4 cyclinder, NA and 225WHP...

[@cyrusortiz-luis291]

Prelude was always used for new tech (4WS, ATTS). I expect this AWD hybrid to go in the prelude.

[@jaddyrose9318]

With an E-CVT like a Tesla, which is way more stress tolerant for getting up to high speeds than a rubber band CVT

[@larrythao1414]

Im pretty sure they would have to have different types of power train for the prelude. Because it has to stand out to the civics and accord and it's competition.

[@DoubleHCreations]

That’s good to know it’ll be a hybrid

[@RED89P13]

Hey kirk hope you see this. Im sure you are just as impressed with the eCVT from Honda. I find that with a lighter vehicle like the prelude it will feel great. The regen braking will feel so nice going into turns on back roads and how their torque vectoring keep their hybrids so level you forget about any excess weight. I dont see how a manual could work with this since it would just replicate the engine braking with regen. They could just have it as an option but it would be very rarely used due to the eCVT being the heart of the driving experience. The performance advantage also is favored by the eCVT with no distractions and fully control of speeds with one pedal driving. My final input and im curious what anybody else would think is that a manual makes you feel like a part of the car and these newer hybrid systems in a performance setup would make you feel like you ARE the car.

[@richard-mai]

Soooo…. Civic coupe

[@stuartfisher1640]

Kirk love your videos keep them coming

[@ledebuhr1]

Kirk, There is a zero percent chance that the Prelude is AWD, that is what Acura is for. It might have AWD in Japan. Honda desperately need a Hybrid powertrain for their Large Platform vehicles. It is losing its competitive advantage because of it.

[@jaddyrose9318]

Exactly, Acura will release the RSX Type S. Yall need to forget about ICE Type R that will die with the Civic and may be badged on future electric Hondas.

[@richarddecicco3288]

Get rid of that honeycomb vent look, its so "cheap" appearing. Also it needs heated/ventilated seats, heads up display, comfortable ride for everyday use. Hopefully they will give it some class instead of so pedestrian looking on the inside.

[@fotenks]

I really hope the next gen ridgeline has this e-awd system, it seems perfect for pickup trucks.

[@fuji598]

If this turns out well I could totally see myself in the future selling my CR-Z and getting one. I really hope they follow Toyota's example and add a manual later on.

[@Masterguy635]

Hope it will actually use the current Acura TLX/MDX steering wheel as its shown in the render. Probably one of the best feeling steering wheels I've ever used imo.

[@christophergoings3130]

We are in the another JDM golden age and hope Honda doesn’t butcher the prelude like Acura did with the integra. Even though it probably won’t be a manual it would make for a pretty cool daily driver imo.

[@andyleo8418]

Hope it comes with new tech or some innovative feature. That's what Preludes have always been known for.

[@jettbezos8074]

Run away from new Honda like they are Hyundai, quality control don't exist no more

[@markvader8083]

If no Prelude Type R/Manual, then why even bring this car back?

[@jaddyrose9318]

Because Acura will trust me

[@John-kx3ng]

Coming from a fan of cars particularly coupes, bring this stateside Honda and I’ll consider.

[@anthonyhunt701]

It’s coming here❤that… is what interests me. AWD? Why not? Prelude had 4ws lol

[@PatrickHenry-t1s]

Honda and Toyota do not listen to their core customers, Mazda does. the sales reflect that sentiment.

[@onnu2001]

Congrats to Honda on investing so much into EVs as mandates end here in the US and buyers will stick with ICE cars rather than be forced by governments and manufacturers into things they dont want.

[@Mustang64.5]

I want to see a manual

[@jaddyrose9318]

Then save your pennies for the new Acura RSX Type S.

[@brandonperlow9091]

Id like to see a base hybrid thats pretty much the civic hybrid drivetrain, a performance one thats got AWD and like 250-300hp, and they should make a Prelude R with the Civic R drivetrain. I dont think thats too hard and all 3 cars Im suggesting cater to different drivers. I'd probably want the performance AWD hybrid, so I could potentially leverage good mileage and have some performance when needed. Im not going to track it. I want a really nice affordable-reliable GT. The base one would be for folks who want a nicer looking daily driver thats smaller and more nimble than a civic and gets similar efficiency. The R would be for folks where the Civc R just isnt "enough". A true sports-track car that would hopefully have a bit better performance due to lighter weight and size. Honda could pretty much own a market if they did this.

[@4g63t8]

Deregs gonna go crazy

[@thomasv1216]

I'm fine with it being a hybrid, but if it doesn't come with a manual transmission, 0% chance I'll be buying it. As the only company to have manual hybrids in their book of tricks, it's just sad at this point. I need the engagement of the manual, auto (especially with the driver aids) bores me to sleep

[@67keyakaren68]

Honda “lets slap all our old names on a civic for fanboys who don’t demand more”

[@jaddyrose9318]

You do know that Honda makes Acura? Civic Hatch < Integra Aspec. Prelude Hybrid < RSX Type S. Come on mane

[@67keyakaren68]

@ it’s lame. Take one civic and just rebadge old names: integra, prelude, rsx. but they are all civics. This isn’t 1998. Lame

[@jaddyrose9318]

@67keyakaren68 you probably haven’t even driven the Integra Type S. That thing blows any Civic out the water with respect to the Type R that still uses candescent rear lighting.

[@67keyakaren68]

@@jaddyrose9318 why would anyone over 16 want to drive a FWD civic? This isn’t 1996

[@SpiteBellow]

substantiality = substance

[@r6erik]

The only way I would buy one of these is if it were gasoline powered (only) and a manual. AWD would be nice, but I'd still pull the trigger if it were RWD.

[@diggler305]

I want great sounding exhaust if no manual. I want upgradeable power train if I get a prelude..

[@MMOchAForPrez]

The fact that the new Prelude looks very similar in size to the S660 is very disheartening as far as availability in the US is concerned...

[@mklphoto]

Wonder if Mazda finally greenlyhting the SP concept is in response to the new Prelude?

[@Anamnesis]

Might've had at a chance at bright future if they'd make it a liftback hatch like the Integra. There's tremendous pressure in this market for all vehicles to have a utilitarian business case now in order to garner interest and any hope of survival. Making sporty cars more practical and usable is the only way to keep them alive, because people can't afford multiple task-specific cars anymore. Buyers are slowly, year after year, being forced to compromise on whatever has the best practical use case, which is why you see manufacturers willing to build fewer types of cars, and fewer options to choose from, with each new generation. People can barely afford homes to park multiple cars in, let alone the cost to purchase them. And to top that all off, they're sharing vehicles with another driver too. There's a reason rideshare companies are thriving as well, it's not rocket science. The middle class who can afford fun products like these is being whittled away to non-existence. And with very few exceptions, car companies can't afford to make lots of different products (e.g. little coupes with tiny trunks) anymore either. Sales of this thing will be small enough to count on two hands, and its chances of long term survival are slim. On the plus side, that should make it even more collectible.

[@sethi100]

If the power plant is a non charge hybrid, I’m fine with that. But if it’s a full blown EV - then a hard pass. From the side view, looks like a 350z. Not a bad thing, just an observation in my opinion.

[@barsaf9989]

Give us a high revving NA 2.0l engine, manual trans, hybrid. I'll be happy.

[@dukeweber723]

We have a 2008 TL /w 160,000 mi, 1999 Integra manual /w 190,000 mi, 1997 Prelude manual /w 230,000 mi. I had an 2002 TL and got 240,000 miles out of it, ran like new but rotted out, 2004 Pilot, sold it, 2012 Fit, hated it, and a 1999 Accord that rotted out at 250,000 mi. We love them. I would love a new prelude, but if it's a hybrid or an automatic, I will pass it by. I want a standard. Give me fuel, give me fire... My next car will be a standard. Every Honda/Acura we had suffer transmission failures, and spent enough on that to buy a car. I refuse to buy a hybrid, period. I also hate direct injection. It will kill the engine prematurely. It's looking like every manufacturer is doing direct injection. How stupid, mixing gas in the oil, high pressure system prone to fail, and a risk of spraying gas under the hood and starting a fire. Ad to that, small engines /w turbo's. They are designing cars that will fail in 100,000 miles. And what is this parking brake button crap? I learned how to drive in the snow, and with front wheel drive, you can recover from a slide or turn using the emergency brake to slide the rear only. How can you do that with a push button? I will likely need to stick to pre 2017 cars. All the new stuff is high tech over priced crap.

[@TimothyJavier]

I wish they had a separate hybrid version and called it like CR-Z gen 2 or Insight gen 4 and give it more wacky styling. Then have this car with the 1.5t or 2.0t, but then again barely anyone is buying 2 doors these days so releasing two of em is pretty much financial suicide in this automotive climate. Plus my hope for a new S2000 is pretty much dead now.

[@JoeBleaux69]

When’s the CBR650R review coming

[@anthonysturgis6389]

Having a 94 Lude, it's gotta be a 5 speed manual ev that matches a Tesla race mode.... Only way it would be done "right".

[@jasonlee5968]

Gosh for my next car I don't know if I'm going for the Passport or the Prelude. Guess it depends on my priorities in 3 years' time.

[@NCLme]

E-AWD the next typeR evolution AWD 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🤔 now that’s Only a prediction but 😏🤔 it might be a possible outcome 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@themrmarkprior]

It doesn't always turn out like this (laughs). Imo, this 2026 will be dated upon release. It'll be FWD amd the exact same current Civic 2.0 e-HEV engine and power train but with an improved tune to (est) 240bhp. Thats what Honda do, look at the Type R's. They've been running the exact same (very good) engine since 2016, Honda just modify tweak and improve the internals, breathing and exhaust. In the case of the new Prelude they'll just adjust the software to provide more power and 'sportiness' profile. I still feel this will be a great car, at a well judged price point, with a coupe body shape few else are doing. So it'll selll well imo. It's the Coupe equivalent of an MX-5. Fun sporty and obtainable, looking to the future, but essentially a bit behind the times for 2026.

[@leonelpineda6364]

If honda dont make a type r version , ill be the first to type r swap

[@LeoTheShortGuy]

Spammers are relentless.

[@mrgurulittle7000]

Well ain’t you the moderator?😂

[@67keyakaren68]

@@LeoTheShortGuy as is honda promo spam

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

8:39 i wonder if its just gonna get the same engine and transmission and electric power thats in the new civic hybrid, with a fancier exhaust like one off of the new Integra or Civic Type R style exhaust. It looks really upscaley with the single LED tail light going straight across, almost Porsche 911-esqe

[@pomqmiju9854]

Guessing the Honda / Acura embargoes are for the Passport / ADX, since those are the two most recently in the news and everything else seems too far out.

[@muhammdwaheed8651]

I hope honda will do R version Type r engine manual light weight rwd ❤️ I’ll take it

[@bmbmunoz2]

front and rear look like the new Prius, and with the only hybrid system I guess this is made to directly compete with toyota.

[@tonycosta3302]

I agree, but that side profile is not doing it for me. The Prius is far more attractive as is the 86/BRZ. I’d be interested in Prelude, but not one that looks like that. Lots of nice details, but it doesn’t come together for me.

[@bmbmunoz2]

@tonycosta3302 I do think the profile looks worse than the prius, it's giving me 350z/370z vibes. I do think it will look better in person but I think I would still get the prius over this for practicality

[@darkzmith3732]

I feel like the prelude will only be hybrid for maybe the first year or 2 then they will pull a reverse toyota and bring it manual once they get some sales and data back

[@dootndo2]

I want it to have a manual option with AWD

[@scotturich]

Hopefully we can see around 230-250hp and some torque vectoring from the front wheels.

[@bIgMiKeObAmNa]

You're gonna see 200 maybe 210

[@scotturich]

@@bIgMiKeObAmNahopefully it won’t be the same as the civic at that 200hp.

[@bIgMiKeObAmNa]

@scotturich I just got a feeling they're more focused on tech and making sure it's a hybrid instead of the driving experience of a high revving VTEC motor with some power and 6 speed manual. Maybe I'm wrong. If I'm wrong I might but one. I had a 1999 prelude and it was awesome

[@wb7942]

With that rear roof slope shape it looks A LOT like the current Nissan Z.

[@ThePilotGear]

Don't get me wrong; I'm happy to see these old nameplates making comebacks and the Prelude has a special place in my heart. That said, and maybe it's my age, I don't see much point to a front-wheel drive 2-door compact, unless it's tiny. This Prelude, while it looks great, I'd just get the FAR more versatile and spacious Civic which has the same hybrid powertrain. There likely won't be much difference in weight and fun-to-drive factor. I felt the same way about the 2-door Civic and Accord; totally awkward wastes of sheetmetal; just add some rear doors and you gain massive amounts of ergonomics. If they were going to bring back the Prelude, I actually would have wanted them to build it as a proper rear-wheel drive sports car. It's far more expensive to produce a dedicated rear-wheel drive platform which is why they didn't do it, and I get it. I guess it's just not for me, like the Scion Tc. I do love the 2.0 hybrid powertrain in the Civic. There's a heavy chance that it's my next car. But if the Prelude was going to make such a sporting statement, an even more impressive powertrain would have helped to differentiate it from the Civic. ...I mean otherwise, just get the Civic. I do love the S2000-inspired steering wheel though.

[@Blank00]

Thank goodness, none of that capacitive or bake-in crap

[@MM-kk8uh]

Will there be free samples?

[@sleepwalker29]

Worst of all the paint will peel off with no primer under it. Might cost $20,000 to strip it, prime it, and paint it.

[@NeoGee]

I still hate the roofline. That's a roofline for a Z or a Supra, whereas Preludes had actual one that allowed for rear headroom. I suppose they wanted to differentiate it from the Civic, but a roofline like the Civic or Civic Hatch would have bee more practical and also more in keeping with past gens of the nameplate

[@hobbymanx9200]

Who’d ever put bodies in the back of a Prelude? lol

[@NeoGee]

@@hobbymanx9200 I rode in the back of a friend's Prelude in high school. Plus if you ever wanted to retrieve something you put in the back seat that roofline would make it difficult

[@jasonspellicy]

im holding out for a type R variant to buy (please honda) -4th gen guy

[@jaddyrose9318]

Everyone needs to settle down. Here’s what I believe and know based off being IMO the number one Honda fan. I drive an Acura. Look at the Honda HRV. Or look at the Acura Integra. Ok now realize like I did. Acura said back when the second generation TLX Type S debut, that Acura was going back to performance. Ok, then what happened? Honda decided to focus on electric and hybrids. Acura will be the last of their product producers to make ICE vehicles due to their ambitions on performance. Acura took the Civic Hatchback and created the new Integra with it. Then Acura took the HRV and just released the new Acura ADX Aspec Advance. Get it? Its a performance oriented HRV. So believe me when I write, Acura will take this new Honda Prelude and release a performance ICE vehicle. Likely going to be named the new Acura RSX Type S with a stick. Get your wallets ready boys.

[@MangoSpringroll]

Body is similar to 86... front end looks like Toyota Camry..

[@enricomercado4671]

The Prelude was jever a "hard" sportscar. It was a GT at most. So the chances of the new one getting a h8gh horsepower motor and manual transmission is very remote....

[@Cavemol5823]

Wonder what price point will be

[@edr4973]

I would bet starting at 30k and topping out at 40k

[@Cavemol5823]

@ wouldn’t be too bad then

[@edr4973]

@@Cavemol5823 But that's a swag thinking about how they may feel pressure not to have it be more than a loaded out Integra.

[@maganamfg]

i went to sema, talking to honda corporate they said prelude will not be coming to usa

[@aibada6594]

It seems that Honda would replicate the 2nd gen NSX success with Prelude

[@travelguy1564]

I think I'll get the new Celica or MR2.

[@bobbyjones2112]

I want the type R engine with a dual clutch transmission, all wheel drive and 450 hp!😂

[@rms492]

Is this coming to United States yes or no. I hope so. Can we please have a coupe for the US from Honda. Thx