Prelude coming to U.S.! Honda + Nissan Merger Talks, Durango Hellcat Survives + More! Weekly Update

[@Mattsbeybattles]

Just want to thank you for doing the weekly updates. Main way I keep up with car news now

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Thank you for watching them!

[@Caoimhin777]

@@MattMaranMotoringI second this. Your channel makes it so much easier to keep up with car news.

[@raver208]

@@MattMaranMotoring. I agree on that point as well… You have become my main quick source for Automotive News each week. 😊

[@scotturich]

The reality of the Prelude is that everyone is saying that they are disappointed it’s not a manual. Do you people realize you didn’t buy it when it had a manual. Individuals are no longer allowed to complain if they don’t currently own a manual.

[@jakebochow9393]

@scotturich same thing with the powertrain and price. "It's a hybrid no thanks" "no manual and 8K redline 4 cylinder? Booo" "It's not 20k anymore? Booo" This thing is going to be full of tech that everyone wants and be quick and get around 50 mpg.

[@Mx5pro]

😂 people complain how under powered the accord is right now even while Acura answer their prayer by giving them the tlx type s awd 3.0 and nobody wants to buy it. So just let complain

[@thatoneotherotherguy]

Very cool to see the Prelude effectively confirmed as a liftback. Helps differentiate it, and helps practicality. We've had Accord Coupes in the family for 15 years now. This will probably replace the 2015, will actually be able to get decently sized items into the back with a liftback rather than a trunk.

[@user1989fopfrs7]

honda sheep are exactly why you get this lame vehicle. GR86 and BRZ destroy this

[@thatoneotherotherguy]

@@user1989fopfrs7 you're missing the plot. They have no interest in fighting for the already super low selling "cheap RWD coupe" market. Being front wheel drive actually differentiates it. This isn't some billion dollar ground up sports car project. It's a new body on the Civic platform with the Civic drivetrain and interior, and that means you keep the powertrain layout. It's just a cheap way for them to get a 2-door back in their lineup, which is a cheap way to get people looking at the shiny attractive thing in the showroom who then go buy a CRV like everyone else.

[@user1989fopfrs7]

@ you sound stupid. The rwd is selling its in its second generation. Meanwhile yall jerkin off honda who is rebadging a fwd cuvix into a prelude lame honda owners allow this to happen

[@davideg5947]

Nissan Honda merge would be great!

[@krammit89]

That's pretty disappointing that they're discontinuing the 392. I drive a '23 300C and I love that engine!

[@markmark2469]

Sticking with my BRZ!

[@n2ufc1]

Nissan please let Honda do your CVT transmissions. 😊

[@trungluu6652]

I love news update video

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Thanks for watching them!

[@jongeephotography]

Honda gets manufacturing capacity and dealership Network... That's it!

[@Inferno45]

As well as a body on frame truck and suv platform and real sports car platform from the z, and gtr

[@damian97332]

TK's Garage reported that Stellantis is making orders for more Hellcat engines so it's not only the matter of using up old stock

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Interesting, thanks for the info.

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Maybe we'll get a hybrid prelude as well.... something for everyone but market it as a performance car

[@eddieg6436]

That Honda “Saloon” concept IS pretty much what the production vehicle will look like according to reports.

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

I genuinely don’t understand why Honda couldn’t just drop the Type R powertrain in the Prelude

[@supersteve1585]

As Matt mentioned Honda doesnt usually release a performance version at launch like the Integra Type S. There is a chance we'll see something in few years.

[@user1989fopfrs7]

it’s a lame fwd civic

[@lilrockstarrs]

I really like how the new Prelude looks. Can’t wait for a $100k Type R version!

[@PaulGrant-t6t]

Well, I'm squarely a Coupe type guy so I'm happy to hear about the Prelude. My only question is why they did not try somthing that mimicked the old Sportomatic shift on the floor that older air-cooled 911's used to have. With the Type R front suspension that should make is more of a sporting drive than any Civic including the SI. Further being a shorter wheelbase and wider track would imply a more sporting drive than an SI but not quite a Type R. Just seems like a complicated solution for adding a hybrid motor though. Not sure if I would trade in my 2022 BRZ for it though.

[@user1989fopfrs7]

it’s a civic not a prelude. it’s lame

[@PaulGrant-t6t]

@@user1989fopfrs7 The original Prelude was based on an Accord platform. Not exactly sporting. The Civic platform is. Integra Type R's came from a Civic platform. Why would it be lame?

[@PaulGrant-t6t]

@@user1989fopfrs7 The original Prelude was on an Accord chassis. Not really that sporting. The new Civic chassis is far superior (as in Type R). Since the new Prelude is going to have the Type R front suspension, how could it be lame?

[@user1989fopfrs7]

@ hondas are lame fwd is lame. A CVT is lame. Looking like a prius x chevy cavalier is lame, This is DOA

[@user1989fopfrs7]

it a FWD civic coupe badged prelude with no manual. boring

[@HellDiverEnjoyer]

@@user1989fopfrs7 not everything needs to be a v8 RWD manual to be fun

[@lancegreenemusic]

So many haters… 247 is a healthy amount of torque. This is going to be a fun car.

[@austinpowers6260]

Prelude seems like CRZ 2.0. Don't see it doing that well.

[@Inferno45]

No its more like the replacement to the accord and civic coupes. As long as its cheap and reliable it will sell

[@kennedyracing7527]

I wish the Prelude was getting the type R motor

[@Angryeddie14]

Thanks for another great weekly update! I love two door cars and while this prelude wont be super high strung like people want ill take it as a two door prius with some extra tid bits added. Im interested depending on price for a nice dd

[@TunedByJ]

I have mixed feelings about the Prelude, it’s very “meh” to me and the design is a bit bland at least on picture/video. I guess I just don’t know yet how this will excite two door sporty cars enthusiast, although the S stuff seems interesting. Also, Honda and Nissan need to merge, China EV/Car market is killing them right now (among other things), as long as they continue to innovate, this can work out well., or not lol

[@twotrackjack2260]

Thanks for the weekly update Matt. As har as the Prelude goes, time will tell. I like that its a lift back coupe. Happy Festivus!

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Haha Happy Festivus!!

[@kennedyracing7527]

I think the Japanese government is going to give Honda the money

[@drdetroitwheels]

You're going to get tired of seeing different V8 from Dodge from the 57 - 62 to the 64 to the secret 4.7 l Magnum dual overhead cam variable valve twin turbo

[@PaulGrant-t6t]

It is obvious why Porsche has delayed the EV 718. Similar to why the EV Cayenne is delayed. Quite plainly US buyers are not jumping on the EV band wagon like so many auto makers had thought. So, they are reverse engineering to offer ice or ice/hybrid vehicles. Certainly, it costs a lot a money to bring any vehicle model to the market. If a vehicle is brought to market and does not sell to meet expectations that could be a huge financial loss for the company. So perhaps Porsche has decided to not bring out the 718 until an "Ice" model is in the pipeline to offer as a choice.

[@Vijaypall_96]

Crazy how these car companies are struggling with the EV stuff. Gotta be a crunch point right?

[@anthony5786]

The Prelude announcement makes me miss my 10th gen Si coupe. Had heated seats, adaptive dampers, last few years of the coupe. I traded it in for an ND Miata which I LOVE, but the 10th gen Si coupe has everything the Integra has, WITH the manual. Got it for 24k OTD in 2019, which is unheard of post covid. Truly the sweet spot for modern Hondas.

[@626KiDD]

The merger between Honda and Nissan isn't going to happen. "No merger announced, companies exploring collaboration. Potential merger could face U.S. scrutiny and require concessions." Source from Reuters

[@Cbrmansc77]

I just hope they make enough preludes for people to go to the dealer and buy. I hate it when there is like 1000+ youtubers saying buy the SI, you walk into a dealer, and its always a "we only get 1-2 per year, sorry we are sold out" Thats my only gripe with honda is that they lost their way of making the fun cars available for us to walk in and buy.

[@GuyIncognito1]

Wasn't it Matt here who reported that the Japanese are looking out for each other and don't want to let one fall and sell out to non-Japanese. Why the confusion all of a sudden?

[@MattMaranMotoring]

I had heard that, but I’m still not sure why it’s a thing.

[@House_of_Schmidt]

With the amount of money spent on EV and battery development, along with the waning or stagnating interest in EVs, it's not a shock that many companies are having some real financial trouble.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

They also don't receive billions in subsidies like Chinese car companies do.

[@fillup316]

@House_of_Schmidt stagnating? Hardly. Come to BC. They're everywhere, especially urban areas .

[@House_of_Schmidt]

@fillup316 did you just reference the cities of BC to represent the entire market... We have sales figures. They're stagnating at best, dude.

[@Hazdazos]

The Japanese don't want to have any of their companies sold to the Chinese/Taiwanese. The government will step up and give Honda the loans to buy up Nissan for cheap. I just don't see the benefit for Honda since their lineup overlaps so much with Nissan. It would only make sense if Nissan was aimed at the lower end of the market and Honda moved up market a little even though it has always been a mid market brand.

[@r3games1985]

No link to the Prelude Japan vid.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Sorry! Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imOsmWV_d5acec0si=Eylc69eIqlmaE3Ml

[@Inferno45]

Stellantis should not own nissan. They destroyed Mitsubishi when Chrysler owned it.

[@99-Zulu]

2:28 Odo? ODDDDDDODDODDDDODDDD0! It's the oreo instructor! Odo!

[@BlackNAVYAmericanVET]

Maybe Honda can revamp the DEVASTATING CVT * I’m a victim to the Nissan ENGINE FIASCO .

[@drdetroitwheels]

They are bringing out New motors there's going to be a new vehicles coming out with all kinds of V8 well into the future

[@bobbyjones2112]

Yeah, the ram charger is gonna be big, big price!😂

[@gregkramer5588]

Honda Nissan merger is a good idea. I am sure they can get loans from the Japanese government loans. I think they get a lot from the merger. Nissan is way ahead of Honda in the EV space. The new Murano will be stronger in it's segment than the Passport. Honda can use the Frontier products. Altima may go away IMO. The Rogue and CRV overlap but that can work also (see Sportage/Tucson) Both Honda and Nissan are getting there but's kicked in China and Nissan has three times Honda's market share in Europe. More consolidation is needed for two reasons in my opinion. The huge reason is the Chinese cars taking market share. China has went from the 6th largest exporter to the #1 exporter in 6 years! BYD has passed Honda and Ford in size this year. If Trump screws with tariffs too much Ford and GM will both need partners also. The second reason is the transition to EVs which increases R&D spend along with the software transition also. I have been very positive about the Ramcharger since I first heard of the upcoming model. People that use trucks for work need it to be able to do it's task every day. EVs can make it difficult the days you have to tow. Of course the lifestyle pickup people may or may not need it or care. Thanks again Matt! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Thanks Greg! Merry Christmas to you and yours too!

[@yuppystick]

If only the Prelude looked like the one they showed initially

[@supersteve1585]

Hopefully later down the line a fake manual transmission that shifts similarly like their real ones for hybrid and full electric cars like what Toyota is looking into. If Hyundai was able to do with paddle shifters on the Ionic 5, why cant Honda do with on their hybrid most of the power to the wheels is coming from electric motors oppose to the gas engine.😁

[@Armen567]

Prelude fail. Needs to be a manual option for this demographic.

[@marcnobel3938]

Wunderbar! Over 20 Minutes of the Matt Maran Friday Night Car News Show - with some great and fresh topics again. Wishing everybody here a great day and a fantastic weekend ahead. Enjoy the News!

[@wackit6756]

I don’t get it. I applaud Honda for bringing the Prelude to market (I even want one!), but the Auto industry made up its mind that 2 door coupes were dead (and sales numbers verified it), and almost every manufacturer got rid of coupes. The business plan now doesn’t make sense. This is a niche category of car and sales will be very low. I would rather put the development Money into a high volume vehicle like a small Honda FIT. (50,000-100,000 per year?) The HRV got way too big. People need an inexpensive super small CUV like the old FIT's. In fact they still make them outside of the U.S. What say you? 💁‍♂️

[@CKPHH]

The new Prelude will get Honda latest Hybrid system in 2026 i think. Honda invited some US reviewers to Japan to check out their new techs.

[@stever41g]

Thx Matt. Love the weekend update segment. Happy Holidays.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Thanks for watching! Happy holidays!

[@stanleyperez8469]

I love that hoodie. Is it available to purchase?

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Yep! Available at mattmaranmotoring.com!

[@es.design]

2024 = 1974. The auto industry is dead for enthusiasts. We have tons of amazing older stuff though thank goodness. We had a good run.

[@Inferno45]

Honda gets a fullsize truck platform and a body on frame midsize platform. This is important if they wana compete with toyota. Acura could benefit as well to compete more with lexus

[@RoMee651]

They're building a slow Prelude for casuals. They did not learn from their failure of the NSX

[@MonkeyPower55]

Not interested unless it’s a manual. Not likely.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

It doesn't need to be Type R only. The Type R is irrelevant anyway with the insane dealer markups or insane MSRP like it has in Europe (60k MSRP). It's just a shame that it is hybrid only. The hybrid isn't bad but it's still not really an enthusiast powertrain.

[@Caoimhin777]

@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 I agree. I’m not put off by the lower HP, but the hybrid power train without real gears is a bummer.

[@Inferno45]

since when was the NSX slow?? This car is more like the Brz or gr86. Its gonna focus more on handleing than speed and its gonna be cheap compared to something like a mustang

[@MonkeyPower55]

@@Inferno45 I don’t think he meant slow but softer, less focused. It was much heavier, a hybrid and didn’t offer a manual.

[@antmarquis87]

What’s the point of the prelude?

[@kajukuja]

🙂👍

[@drumraven12]

Electric no manual... pass

[@ConfirmedPatriot]

Fake shifts, fake engine noise speakers ala Dodge. What’s the next fake…..🤔🤪🙄

[@CarsTechWood]

Trump will keep the V8s around 🇺🇸