2024 Honda Prologue Review | More Than a Chevy EV Clone

[@MrProteinK]

Even though they’re essentially the same, I feel the Prologue is selling better because people trust Honda more as a brand

[@sudeeptaghosh]

That’s what happened

[@chevyfan8428]

People have stigmas around GM

[@laloajuria4678]

Which is horribly ironic as it's all GM parts bin

[@VQ25DETT]

Don’t forget Android Auto/Carplay

[@bradyb9929]

GM also has numerous EVs. Honda has… just this.

[@mjhowson2389]

Q3 sales were 12k Prologue vs 8k Blazer. My gut tells me phone projection is a big factor in people choosing the Honda.

[@remyd8767]

and also the Honda name.

[@TalismanPHX]

Phone projection and styling. The look of the Blazer is a little over the top...

[@iknoerleful]

Great content from all of you guys. I love that you mixed in your daughter’s input. So authentic. You seem like empowering, great parents!

[@MicahMuzio]

Dude. Thanks for sharing such a lovely comment! It's a huge joy to make these videos as a family.

[@briancorreia2923]

And maybe a second bonus reason for the Prologue outselling the Blazer, the Blazer is sold at Chevrolet dealerships by Chevrolet sales staff to Chevrolet customers and all of those factors don’t sound conducive for EV sales. I’m betting your average Honda shopper is more likely to be excited about a BEV and the Honda dealership happy to have them.

[@Bfranklyn731]

I agree , too many Trumper types buy chevy, they also hate windmills and solar panels.

[@derrickaf1]

Your Family's response to the random (strange) guitar strum was priceless:)! Great banter and excellent review! Thank you...

[@anaveragehuman2937]

I never get tired of that sauce pocket graphic 😁

[@ShadowRaptor8]

I remember when the Chevy Blazer came to the LA Auto Show and the GM reps knew absolutely nothing about it. During the test drive I asked the rep if they were switching from CCS to NACS and she literally said "I don't actually know what that means, I'm usually selling Colorados". Same story from the Cadillac dealer when I tried to buy a Lyriq, or Ford when I was trying to get a Mach E. And this is in SoCal. Literally only VW knew anything about their ID.4s on sale. Wonder how Honda does their EV sales pitch.

[@davetravels9273]

Horribly. My Honda dealer really didn't know anything. Every dealership I have been too is absolutely horrible at selling EVs. They only recite the sales pamphlets. I have been to Honda, Nissan, Subaru, Mazda, Kia, Volvo... they have all been horrible and it's clear the staff know nothing. I usually have to educate them. 😂

[@junehanzawa5165]

Did you really expect a dealer to know anything? They're nothing but middlemen. They have nothing to do with the manufacturers despite what most people think. Politicians force legacy manufaturers to sell their vehicles only to these middlemen, and not to their customers. They have zero interest in selling you an EV because they need very little to no service.

[@justaguy6862]

Wow, that California countryside highway drive is just beautiful!

[@otomoto258]

unlike this fughly fridge on wheels..smh

[@stephenwinter8892]

I'm looking forward to the LA auto show November 21 and maybe you will be there along with the Mrs cheers thanks for the presentation 😊

The sales staff at my local Honda dealership said don’t buy this car it has too many issues. Wait a couple of years until they get all the bugs out. I was surprised at their honesty.

[@laloajuria4678]

It's built by gm, that's why....

[@adofoi30]

LoL they don’t want to sell it as the dealership can’t get a ton of money out of you for service charges

[@hariyer87]

They're lying to you. Dealerships are a separate company than Honda. They are just the worst business and lie to sell you junk cars

[@MyMovie5858]

Without post sales service, dealers aren't making much money out of EV sales.

[@BensEcoAdvntr]

My biggest issue with the Prologue (and most versions of the Blazer for that matter) is the low nominal voltage of the battery. Not a big deal when charging at home, but an issue on road trips. Unless you have a 350 kW DC Fast Charging station, the car will charge noticeably slower than most of the competition

[@emikomina]

Honda Prologue is the best EV for people wanting to try out an EV

[@godofdun]

I think another variable with regard to the sales difference is that on the Chevy lot they have the Equinox EV as well and there's not that much daylight between the two Chevys in some ways.

[@hereigoagain5050]

Great review! Love the AI pop song at the end.

[@johnnyr25]

That AI music at the end...😂...I can't...😂

[@djsho2k2]

It’s actually not bad lol. The music part of it I mean. The lyrics….lmao

[@Molishious]

I test drove the AWD Blazer and an AWD Prologue Elite. I prefer the styling on the Prologue and the packaging. Get the Elite and you have everything. The Blazer packaging is odd, you need to get the RWD or the SS to get it fully loaded. I prefer the Equinox over both of them.

[@PeterGregg]

Always love Micah Family videos! Thumbs up 👍 Would have like a touch of feedback and Micah insight comparing with the Lyric IMHO.

[@DTechHQ]

If it’s like my CR-V, the noise is probably coming from the plastic cover in front of the rearview mirror that conceals the cameras and wiring. There’s just enough space between the windshield and the cover for it to rattle. if you press down on the cover when the sound appears it magically goes away. It took me a couple of months to figure it out, and the dealer fixed it lol

[@shranithlinga]

Proportions look pretty good ! Tyres seems massive for some reason, love it overall !

[@VeganRod]

Just like you wouldn’t buy a car without smart key access, I won’t buy an EV that still relies on a push-button start and stop. Thank you for making these videos.

[@ALMX5DP]

Is that just a principle thing or?

[@MrRideslowrx]

Just a little note, because I've seen this on a few videos now. If your kids knees are not long enough to go to the end of the seat without having to slouch, then they need to be in a backed or backless booster seat.

[@radudeATL]

Good Sunday morning!! I prefer the subtle style of the Honda to the more adventurous style of the EV Blazer. Also (and tangentially related): I wish automakers wouldn’t give their ICE and EV cars the same names. ESPECIALLY when they are based on2 completely different platforms. But I get why they do it.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Team Muzio, Yes, this a great time to highlight the difference between a prologue and an epilogue like the epilogue in the Honda-GM dalliance. 😉

[@Parker53151]

I enjoyed their monologue about the Prologue.

[@tjs114]

Honda sure likes their run-flats in top-of-the-line models. A friend and I both purchased 2005 Honda Odysseys within a few weeks of each other in 05, I bought the EX and she got the Touring. While her interior was fancier and had more gadgets, I had a spare tire and she had Michelin PAX run-flats that were the structural plastic/foam frame type and hated them-- Honda had to replace all 4 tires within a year and under 10k miles because of defects and other strange problems. The tires couldn't really handle the weight of the Odyssey so they failed easily. She did get new rims and tires under warranty right as the warranty was expiring because Michelin discontinued the PAX tire.

[@smithchuck]

Presumably that wasn't a Nissan leaf clinging to the glass sunroof...

[@J.W.W.]

Only watching because of the Muzio family

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Excellent video!😸

[@edgarvalencia1879]

I’ve seen Blazer LT AWD lease deals for $209 $0 down 2 years 12k miles/year in southern california. I couldn’t find a prologue anywhere near that deal.

[@rgates06]

We rode in one for a ride share from the airport. Definitely do not recommend if adults will ever sit in the back. Roofline is low, seats were firm and uncomfortable, and because the floor is high you've got zero thigh support. We were only in the car for an hour and it was as much time you'll ever want to spend in the backseat which is a shame for a 4 door "family" vehicle.

[@LYNDONGOLDEN]

Prologue’s design is conservative and stout, and it will age well. Meanwhile, Blazer EV’s design is extroverted and borderline fussy, with a gift basket full of lines and seams and creases.

[@rivershore3107]

Why do they charge for different colors? Do they paint them all Silver first and then change the color? It seems to me it doesn't take $455 to get the robot to paint with a different color!

[@2l2q9]

The interior plastics are horrendous

[@67keyakaren68]

as all hondas

[@larryg7109]

What about the battery?

[@saadayahgbolo60]

Thy are a good family!

[@ejd1984]

I think why the Prologue is selling more than the Blazer is really down to the name Honda, and the perceived Japanese quality. It's a good bet most buyers have no idea GM is building this EV.

[@mjg1544]

As a Honda and Toyota family, our concern was that any issues with a leased Prologue would have to be handled by the Chevy dealership, which is just weird.

[@xavierjoshuamartinez3923]

You should to the Chevy traverse next I want your thoughts on it other people don’t really got me sold on it yet.

[@mikeowens3739]

Styling. The Prologue style should be the style of the new HR-V. With a 2.0L Hybrid. And all wheel drive.

[@writingpanda]

I think it would be really funny if when you switch places with Evie for her to drive that you both switch wardrobes. You're wearing what she was wearing, and she wears what you were wearing. However, you don't mention it. It just happens. 😂

[@Parker53151]

Even better, use AI to have Kiddo driving while Evie and Micah are in the back seat.

[@Slaxsvo]

Weird kink, bro

[@rajesh280577]

When are you reviewing the Volvo EX90? I'm waiting for it @micah

[@gaivoron]

That's a such great value for the price! Wow, how does Honda manage stay in business.

[@MidnightAspec]

…having GM build it goes a long way to that end, though it’ll ultimately comes at the expense of brand reputation.

[@joen4088]

Decent review, but to say that this SUV isn't too large is somewhat misleading. It's 78" wide!

[@yadthink]

Is the Prologue built by GM or Honda in Mexico? In general, how's the quality of vehicles built in Mexico vs. the U.S.?

[@davetravels9273]

Mexican-made cars are generally of higher quality, but it depends on the manufacturer. Audi's most advanced plant in the world is in Mexico. ;)

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

Built by GM factory in Mexico

[@yadthink]

@@blackwhirlwind1245 Thanks, good to know. Auto assembly is so automated that maybe I shouldn't be too concerned about where the assembly occurs, but I'm unfamiliar with the quality of autos built in Mexico.

[@davetravels9273]

When reviewing EVs it would be good to talk about efficiency, weight, heat pump, battery capacity and charging speed. I test drove one of these a few weeks ago but learned that it’s 6000 lbs or over 1500 lbs heavier than a Model Y, as such it is slower and much thirstier while charging slower. I also found the interior materials and suspension design to be inferior to the Tesla. I would love to get rid of my Model Y, but I can’t justify the compromises of this, plus it costs $10k more than a Model Y. 😮

[@middler5212]

Why do you want to sell your model y?

[@davetravels9273]

@@middler5212 Elon Musk! 😂

[@baybae92]

@@davetravels9273Exactly. I hate that they’re miles above every other EV in their price range right now cause he’s trashhhhh

[@StephenChen72]

@@davetravels9273 I'm not going to sell my superior EV (Model Y) because I hate the CEO. Plus, selling any new-ish car is taking a huge bath in depreciation. But it's your money to waste.

[@rustbeltrobclassic2512]

IMO you should only do EV reviews in the brisk cold climates of the winter. The biggest issues with EV's are range, and winter range is usually brutal. Out by me in, close to the Canadian boarder, we see a ton of tesla's between april and november, and usually by december all the tesla's have been parked and clapped out gas powered older cars are the replacement from december to april. Neighbor is one of them, having an 87 suburban he drives in the cold as his tesla will not do two days of commuting with heat on a full charge, and last year he couldn't charge due to some kind of freezing issue at the nearby charging station, causing him to have to rely on uber to get to work. Maybe add to the review sitting for 3 hours to charge, does it come with games, or a sleep mode, or anything while you wait? Do you see the epa suggested range, how does the highway effect it? Anyway.. love from the rust belt..

[@BradfordSparks]

The reduction of headroom in the 2nd row with the sun roof is a disappointment for some.

[@JamesRussoMillas]

People will buy anything with a Honda badge on it. No one knows it's a Chevy haha

[@baybae92]

This thing is so ridiculously expensive for what it is. I hate Elon and Tesla, but how can this compete with a Model Y at like… the same price?

[@jngobngo]

I think the prologue looks pretty good. Hard to not see the chevy interior bits but not bad. The Honda fan in me wants more

[@MicahMuzio]

Spot on about the interior bits. The scratch Chevy vibes are hard to ignore. The Prologue name gives us hope though. This is Honda's first pass at an EV SUV. Better stuff will inevitably come along. Can't wait to see what that looks like!

[@MidnightAspec]

Agreed….and I feel the same regarding the ZDX that I test drive. Will wait for a Honda developed version before I consider one of either. Really not feeling the cheap GM bits.

[@edgarvalencia1879]

But the IIHS has rated it at the time of this video 🤔

[@RUSH__fan]

Kind comment

[@maximowilson5338]

This is a gm vehicle with the Honda label

[@junehanzawa5165]

Man, this was edited just like an infomercial. Do you work on the field or just spent a really long time editing?

[@fractal]

Thanks for making my Google Home tell me a joke 😂

[@daisymae0]

I HATE having a start button. Get in break pedal. Put the car in gear and simply go baby. Thats the future.

[@mjg1544]

On the flip side, my wife prefers a push-button start. One thing she dislikes about the Blazer EV, Tesla and ID4, but loves about the Prologue, ZDX, EV6 and EV9.

[@daisymae0]

@ That’s so backwards lol. I guess to each their own. I almost won’t even consider it if it has an ancient archaic start stop button. LOVE the HUMMER SUV EV but it’s a no because of that silly old school button.

[@mjg1544]

@@daisymae0 lol, see I don’t see it as old-school. It’s only been around since about 2003 as we know them and many new vehicles of a lower trim still have a key. Half the cars of the road today still have a key. That Hummer EV is bad ass but I read it takes so so long to charge & weighs 9000 lbs. 170 hours on a level 1 and 31 hours on a level 2 because of its tri-motors.

[@chadpurser]

It's good looking, EXCEPT for the gloss black plastic on the outside and inside. It makes the car look cheap, and of course it will look like crap in a month (notice all the scratches on this review unit).

[@aryehrosenthal2138]

This SUV is basically a GM product

[@mickl6661]

Flint stone. I fell I am 80 now

[@67keyakaren68]

You drove a Chevy Blazer. It outsells the blazer as Honda is giving them away. Honda sucks

[@steveallwine1443]

Yay on CarPlay, yay on a start button, yay on real door handles, yay on actual buttons on HVAC functions.

[@laloajuria4678]

Start button is dumb.

[@trspotr]

While Trump's not gonna push EVs, are dealers in the getting rid of them mode now? Good chance for consumers?? 🤔

[@yadthink]

The chatter is that the $7,500 tax credit will be axed by the next administration. Big oil is definitely in his ear...and in his wallet, lol.

[@osvaldomartinez5118]

This is a horrible EV. Nothing but bad experiences in mine. Research all problems before purchasing

[@chevyfan8428]

I would take the Blazer over this, hands down.

[@stephengneri2136]

same old : 58.0K. no.thanks.

[@christopherlee1421]

WHERE IS THE BRONCO VIDEOS

[@witsendcottage595]

Too much GM dna

[@MrGuillermoVega]

I didn't know EVs had engines....

[@markbass7145]

Prologue to what...?

[@67keyakaren68]

to disappointment

[@darkusaurelius2853]

Disappointed about a nearly $60,000 Honda EV.

[@levigato125]

With a new EPA chief coming in on January 20th, hopefully he gets rid of the unrealistic cafe standards and these overpriced EV’s will leave the market and affordable gas engine cars return.

[@laloajuria4678]

No....

[@ien2023]

You can't compare true tech EV from a TEsla than these junk. If you dont understand that, keep driving these so call EV.

[@sudeeptaghosh]

They are stuck between very tough spot .. train wreck in slo mo

[@gregkramer5588]

It is not like the Tesla's are great, I drive my dad's Blazer EV and I have an Ioniq 5. I would take either ahead of the ugly and outdated Y.

[@67keyakaren68]

tesla is trash

[@jima7756]

Definitely a GM ev, no Honda product here folks.

[@RavagHer]

why? cuz its owning a honda over a chevy.. even tho its just the name

[@daisymae0]

I HATE having a start button. Get in break pedal. Put the car in gear and simply go baby. Thats the future.

[@jonathanparham]

I like the convenience. but I am concerned about different areas where you might Park the vehicle

[@daisymae0]

I HATE having a start button. Get in break pedal. Put the car in gear and simply go baby. Thats the future.