We need to talk about the new Honda Prelude. BUTTONS AND KNOBS!

In this video we're talking about the new Honda Prelude, and I am as shocked as you are that it is isn't another boring electric 5 door SUV.
What does this mean?
What is it, what's it got…
And is this the hero we've all been waiting for?
#news #automotivenews #honda #carnews #carscoops

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Other videos in the 'We need to talk about' series... The New Ford Capri kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIG2eKR_aKtgodk The new Honda Prelude kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnrPooeBeNpko6M The German Automotive Industry kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKCklXmVmqx9ldE Jaguar’s latest announcement kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXPPo2mjh7FlZtU

[@mattnicholls6449]

😂 didnt i comment 6 mths ago about honda and the future of fun cars to drive... i have a crz 👍

[@ouch9326]

shouldve made a aptera competitor if going down electric drivetrain route, otherwise, its a waste to haev electric because all electric is good for is saving money at least if you charge slow from home by auto sehcdualing and drive effciently..

[@ouch9326]

shouldve made a aptera competitor if going down electric drivetrain route, otherwise, its a waste to haev electric because all electric is good for is saving money at least if you charge slow from home by auto sehcdualing and drive effciently. prius does better mpg (im thinking in american epa testing). most driving fun is in challenges like driving dangeriosuly without actual crash, drifting , racing etc. momentum preservation type of driving effienctly is most the fun besides high risk drifting

[@fortheloveofnoise]

Say it with me "Praylude" 😂

[@theadventuresofred19]

Once again the Japanese beat the western manufacturers at their own game. ... Is it japan's game? Good Rantage Geoff. Yes things are looking up!!

[@sib923]

I'm still hearing and seeing the same destination goals in all Manfctrs spoken words/promotion spiel.

[@movement2contact]

​@@sib923 What do you mean? All I'm seeing is Japanese (SOMEHOW) are the ones listening to their consumers, while all the other manufacturers are like "we know better what they need: more SUVs with LCDs! 😎"...

[@Olliebobalong]

Sales count for everything, and Honda are a shadow of what they once were in the 90s and 2000s, so no. The Japanese are not storming the European market. The Ford Puma was the best selling car in the UK last year. If people didn’t want an SUV, why wasn’t it the Kia Ceed? Skoda Scala? Octavia? Golf?

[@rexthewolf3149]

Psssst, Honda and Toyota are already selling electric SUV’s

[@hamburgerhamburgerv2]

Japan tries, the U.S doesn’t

[@petew8388]

It reminds me of the Nissan 350/370 which i love, especially the rear end. Well done Honda, glad you can think for yourselves unlike the rest of the car making "flock"......

[@Kaylee911]

Yep I have one and it’s great to drive

[@fredEVOIX]

man I forgot they were so old ! checked when I wanted one that was a long time ago, they still look awesome tough and that's from a focus rs mk3 driver

[@mattevans4377]

Funny thing is, at that price point, the Prelude will be competing with the current Z, if that car ever comes to Europe

[@Kaylee911]

@@mattevans4377 think they’ve stopped making the Z for the UK market? Mine was a bargain compared to the hybrid prices!!

[@jaytoppo1670]

yeah, from the side the lines look rather similar to the 350/370, will be an equally cool car I reckon.

[@cecillanter3207]

buttons and knobs that can be found by touch rather than having to look at some screen is wonderful

[@ravensthorne4631]

The Skoda Scala is like that. Simple interior with physical controls for all the essentials. And the 1.5TSI engine is superb

[@deanchur]

@@ravensthorne4631 Funny how Skoda is "below" VW yet builds better cars that are more well thought out than them

[@ravensthorne4631]

@@deanchur True. The Octavia VRS may have started out as "the poor man's Golf GTI", but is better in every way now

[@binits777]

Love it. Thank you Honda for listening to what petrol heads want. I want one! Happy story for once…

[@gar6446]

Honda : Make cars people want. Others : Tell people what they can have.

[@toucan221]

Isn't it funny how the Japanese Mfrs understand how to make cars people want but European makes still insist on SUV nonsense

[@hamstirrer6882]

That's because the idiots keep buying them. I see one of these crossover suv things on the road, 99% of the time it's being driven badly, by a donk

[@nonecomformistme932]

The same with goverments doing the opposite to what the people want then wonder why the electric car is not selling shame the new honda will have a speed limiter fitted it looks like a winner all the same

[@johnnyhollis9977]

I was at a friends house on Saturday and it struck me that a lot of the cars were dodgy looking SUV shaped things all looking the same.......nasty! My Honda Civic Tourer put them in the shade for design!

[@toucan221]

@@johnnyhollis9977 couldn't agree more!!

[@gottliebdee263]

What you may find is that the mfrs tend to go where the market wants. Thats the reason SUVs became so popular. Anyway, that aside, what market research have you done to support your, "Japanese Mfrs understand how to make cars people want"?

[@jaclips733]

40-50 thousand is way out of young people’s price range other than that its excellent

[@jackiefisher1820]

They might stay young enough to buy a second hand one!

[@lowfeelsblvd]

They want it to appeal to people younger than their demographic. Given that 90% of new Hondas are sold to retired folk (The CRV/HRV etc) I think it's aimed at 40-year-olds, not teenagers.

[@clarksonoceallachain8536]

Get a honda n one rs

[@sonikwidak]

It's even out the price range of some adults aswell, id certainly swap my civic for it though

[@entropy5431]

Young people in Japan are 50.

[@stuartsnowden4824]

I bought a Honda CRZ recently, because I wanted a different looking 2 door coupe. Now I need to save up for the Prelude.

[@daddymulk]

CRZ is closest i'd get to Electric

[@Benwalkers_]

I was looking at those recently, the interior looks great on them too, how’re you finding it?

[@stuartsnowden4824]

@@Benwalkers_ Early days, but it drives well, I have the later one with the Lion battery and the S+ button. Comfortable and good handling. It won’t set the tarmac on fire…but it’s fun.

[@Benwalkers_]

@@stuartsnowden4824 Comfortable and good handling are probably my highest priorities. I think there is more fun to be found at lower speeds, currently driving a twingo rs cup which is great fun albeit a little back breaking on the current state of the u.k roads

[@cristiansaucedo7893]

@@Benwalkers_ Love my CRZ! its a little slow but so fun to drive in manual. 80k miles only but 0 problems. interior isnt the best, durability of handles is bad. broken glovebox and driver door handle so far. so excited to see how this prelude rolls out

[@YllaStar95970]

Looks like the Audi TT is back in production, under the guise of Honda.👍

[@PaulTC777]

the TT roofline was more round, this is more of a Peugeot RCZ

[@orwellboy1958]

The arse end is definitely a TT

[@bigglyguy8429]

Was my dream car at one point, the TT. Before I came to hate Audi (I've had 3 of them, which was 3 too many) and heard the TT has terrible handling for what it is

[@YllaStar95970]

@@bigglyguy8429 l owned one (225 TTR), had a BMW fill my rearview mirror once, so went into a roundabout hard, and exited fast..... Never saw the Beemer again.😁

[@bigglyguy8429]

@@YllaStar95970 ..because you crashed?

[@bondjamesbond9041]

Now that is a car I would promise myself! Well done Honda.

[@ChrisHipkiss]

Honda s800 of the 60s 791cc small, ran rings around anything UK produced back then, and I think you could get upper 50 mpg if you laid off the loud pedal! New slogan " moving forwards by looking back" hehe.

[@RicardoPetrazzi]

Honda's biggest mistake was to discontinue the Accord. It was the best car I ever owned back in 2005 - I had the 4-door Saloon i-CDTi 20.ltr diesel in Red. loved it.

[@marcusskyfall]

Bet it never left you stranded did it 👍

[@RicardoPetrazzi]

@@marcusskyfall nope! 💪

[@ravensthorne4631]

I've not sold my 2003 Accord 2.0 Sport, even though I have a Lexus IS250 now. The 7th Gen model still runs and looks good.

[@jdmguy44]

The Accord was never discontinued. It's still produced for some markets. They just stopped sales in the UK/Europe.

[@thedarkknight1971]

I too LOVE a couple of their 'Family cars' (as well as my old 1995 Civic Coupe 1.5 LSi that I REALLY MISS). I had a 1988 (pop up headlight version) Integra 1.6 16EX (The 'Type R' of its day) - 1.6 Litre Cross flow head, PGM-Fi fuel injection, very comfy, focussed handling, and, when 'In the mood' she was rev happy all the way to the redline, the fact that she was in a luscious Ferrari type bright red too only helped 😏. Then, years later I went from a Mk 3 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX (it in itself a very good car) to a Mk 5 Accord 1.8 iVTEC SE, full leather, and the gadgets/gizmos... DAMN! Even though the Mondeo was praised on its drive and handling, the Accord felt... 🤔 More honed. Still comfortable on rutted crappy roads, but, in the corners of fast sweepers/country lanes, the feed back was much better, and (lol) just dumping the air box in favour of a cool air intake, yeah... THAT 5,500 RPM became addictive! 😉🤣🤣🤣 There's NO doubt about it... Honda make some EXCELLENT cars! 👌 😎🇬🇧

[@thedeadstig123]

was sooo funny seeing Quentin Wilson on BBC breakfest simping for ford over the new Capri claiming it'll be a success, he is such a sell out now funny because he use to be a "ambassador" for classic car owners and he knows none of them like the new capri but because its electric he can't say a bad word against or it'll destroy his programming

[@cockshield]

What an absolute rent boy he turned out to be.

[@blackjockofmangertonpele]

He's a joke. Proud ambassador of the emperor's new clothes.

[@SierraNovemberKilo]

I'm beginning to wonder whether the 5tin wilboy shill isn't just the same robot as Quactor Shillary Jones with a different wig on?

[@RayTeggie-er7pb]

He needs to go back to doing vampire films

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

Quentin Wilson eats worms.

[@paulphillips2941]

I really do hope that the new prelude is a massive success and sells in the millions! Finally a manufacturer that listens to what drivers want instead of building what so called focus groups say they want. 🤞🤞 this is the start of the revolution 👍

[@rexthewolf3149]

It’s not, this car won’t sell more than the civic or their suv, your average person doesn’t want a two door sports coupe.

[@RobertSmith-cv1cu]

Bliney Geoff. Thats brightened up your day. As for the turtle, this is a pet shop, kid got bored, chunk out. These things are very aggressive as they get bigger and should not be set loose. Europe has a natural turtle, that is smaller, and is in trouble from these beasts. This is why animals like this should never be available for the public to purchase.

[@mikecain565]

Honda going back to there Ethos from years ago, When Sochiro Honda founded the company ? Give the public what they want & they will come ! Nice looking motor, Best new release for a few years now,

[@raminkuntopolku8636]

Most car companies are following this Ethos. People want large, practical, fridge/washing machine looking SUVs. That's why companies make them

[@bentullett6068]

Honda did something like this previously and was a very popular car in their range. The CRZ (modern hybrid take on the CRX) was that car, and there is still quite a following for it even after it ceased production.

[@mattnicholls6449]

Love my crz ... great handling... cheap to run and brings a smile 😁

[@bentullett6068]

@@mattnicholls6449 I was considering one as they still look as good as when they first came out on sale.

[@My_Old_YT_Account]

The CRZ was a flop though

[@Phronsias1]

££40,000-50,000 the worlds gone mad.

[@joiner2000]

Taxes :(

[@tonycooper4141]

@@joiner2000 Inflation.

[@illegalopinions4082]

​@@joiner2000Taxes can be lowered if your MPs are suitably scared for their lives

[@fergy1442]

Don't forget Honda used to build cars in the UK, a base Civic is now more expensive the last Type R's built in the UK.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

emissions, taxes, import costs...... the governments are making the life of car manufacturers harder and harder, toyota is making a $15k truck in asia but it will never come to europe or america you know why.

[@lowfeelsblvd]

I think the Japanese are making the best cars on the market right now. Yes, they're expensive, but so are all cars. They're still reliable and great to drive, and they're focusing on Hybrid and petrol power rather than electric. My Mazda is fantastically designed with NO touch screen whatsoever. Everything is used by the rotary dial or buttons. Thank god for Toyota, Honda and Mazda!

[@Biosynchro]

Who would have thought that Mazda of all marques would make some of the best cars. Crikey.

[@rexthewolf3149]

Hasn’t this been the case for the past 30 years.

[@AlexLancashirePersonalView]

The Japanese were always clever buggers.

[@marcusskyfall]

😂

[@grahambedford5953]

Geoff you said: "40 to 50,000 pounds" Honda may have hit the nail on the head with their proposed styling, but how much ?

[@DanRobards]

Never would have put you down as a jdm man good stuff Geoff!

[@300DBenz]

Prelude: front end of a CRZ, back end of a Porsche, side profile of a CM7 Accord coupe. Nice!

[@kevinmott6205]

Thanks Geoff, the Honda description was class. I literally laughed with joy all the way through it❤😂😂😂😂

[@zigakavcic7235]

great. but I've got F20C and I'm addicted to the 9000rpm redline, I think emotions wise not many engines come near it (within the price range). And it's Shigeru legacy...

[@snbala]

Big up the F20C, as an S2000 owner myself.

[@JohnWicksdogwalker]

We had a 1986 1.8 Prelude (pop up lights). Brilliant car. The steering was a bit light, but we didn't care, because it was brilliant. I very much look forward to seeing the new iteration, which I hope might be even brillianter! 👍

[@mikemcnulty6029]

We used to have a gorgeous Honda Prelude Mk4, which we drove all the way from Edinburgh to the World Cup in 1998 in France, Paris, then Bordeaux and back-it never missed a beat!

[@hondaspeed6785]

Great news! I had a gen 4 non-vtec. despite the lack of vtec the 2l engine revved like a maniac. Then I got a 5th gen vti. That was an absolute screamer! Loved accelerating out of one particular corner on the highway with 100kph in second gear. And the rear wheel stearing was brilliant as well. Could even get it out of understear in slipery conditions by turning the wheel even more into the corner. I hope the 6th gen will be a success for Honda.

[@gavinparry5426]

Had my new Civic Advance since May 2023. Fantastic car which has averaged 58mpg across all gallons over first 5,000 miles I believe the Prelude comes with the same engine 2.0 184ps. Looks a brilliant car again. Hybrid should have been the way forward

[@daddymulk]

Said to my dad years ago Hybrid makes sense full electric doesn't

[@brianrandall5611]

Same engine and power train as the ZR-V.

[@ln5747]

That's good going. Is that driven very easy? My mother's Jazz hybrid is averaging about 64mpg, so I was curious what the Civic would do. I imagined high 40s but 58 is immense.

[@gavinparry5426]

@@ln5747 Driven normally. Some journeys achieve up to 74mpg but I left the mileometer alone since leaving the garage on purchase and it;s now showing 58mpg total average and I've done 5,000 miles in 14 months

[@gavinparry5426]

@@brianrandall5611 Both use same engine, Civic & ZRV. 2.0 184 Hybrid

[@nixswatson]

"Let me just flash you quickly!" omg pmsl 🤣😂 I must've blinked and missed that Geoff 🤪

[@Micksterg43]

"yes Honda, give us all a big knob". 😂😂

[@01iverQueen]

Exactly I'm so tired of companys bringing back car line ups as suv or some other chassis type

[@h-boss1022]

The right of choice is of fundamental importance to us all keep up the good work to all who are participating in protection an expansion of it .freedom is like a favourite drink it's just fantastic 🙂

[@krismac7695]

Literally cheered as soon as you exclaimed about the physical buttons for air con and radio 🙌

[@paulinefoster1126]

Good morning grey sky here again heavy rain last night

[@davidblenkey633]

People are still asleep to the Geo-engineering by the government.

[@AnnieRed66]

I was outside, at 7.30 yesterday morning...the sky was the most gorgeous blue I've seen in ages. Over the next few hours, the straight line clouds were being put in place. By early afternoon, I had to stop gardening, as the rain came down...and it still hasn't stopped!

[@GeoffBuysCars]

f'in miserable. I call this 'cant be arsed' weather, because you look outside and can't be arsed.

[@steveclark..]

@@GeoffBuysCars That's exactly what these evil bastards want us to be and think. You and the few people who I talk to on a Sunday morning at my local Stand In The Park meet keep me sane, love the content Geoff, keep up the good work.

[@linda0695]

That is exactly how my day went too!​@@AnnieRed66

[@mista414]

The way they're framing it is like a return to the ethos that brought us the CRZ and new NSX. Neither of which were smashing successes, but I love my CRZ and I appreciate the idea of an efficient but fun car. They once used the line "guilt-free sports car" to describe it. So if this is bigger, more practical (real back seat for the US), and more powerful than the CRZ was, I think it will have a better chance in the market.

[@11royals96]

It might be grey outside but some good news from Honda and Geoff with a smile on his face. Life isn't all bad. Typo.

[@peterclarke3300]

It looks a bit like a TT but at least it’s got a engine

[@timlodge8267]

The biggest knob in a new BMW is the person driving it. Honda drivers tend to be more mature.

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

I agree, apart from a few pricks in their Civic type Rs. They're nearly as bad as all the bellends in their Audis and BMWs.

[@thedarkknight1971]

Someone's been reading their comments! 😏😉👍 I posted about this on your 'Ford Capri/Crapi' video... And yeah... It's GREAT NEWS! A PROPER CAR! 👌 😎🇬🇧

[@lytatroan]

I love the styling on this. New Prius on the front, Porsche in the back. Looks awesome. If it comes to the US that'd be awesome, and I really hope they make a Type R, this needs the power

[@jackiefisher1820]

Like a " batmobile" with a ceramic button choke! Starting to put in the lottery tickets! Lots of love from Wolverhampton.

[@lucidity7983]

Do you know anyone interested in a number plate - **** WBA ? Thinking of selling mine...

[@every1665]

Owned a final series Prelude in the early 2000's and it was the most delightful car to drive. Not that quick, but perfect driving position and very well made.

[@DrKreiger]

Give me an SI trim with a manual and I'm there. Would also be cool if the brought back the SH 4 wheel steering

[@chrisaris8756]

It’s great that Honda have done this - you’re right about the silhouette - I see a slightly overweight Audi TT. I would have liked a bit more BHP - say 300 but it’s a step in the right direction!! Are Toyota still making the GT 86 that was a fun car??? Thank god the Japanese can see through this net zero nonsense.

[@soundseeker63]

Why 300bhp? How often can you actually use all of that on UK roads these days? It would make the car heavier and more expensive and in certain aspects probably worse to drive.

[@danielhayward7214]

From the side on it looks like Toyota 90s cellica it does need a little rear spoiler to make back look better

[@NSXtacy-]

Owned Honda's all my life starting with a 1987 Prelude I got when I was 16 that I put ~150k miles on. Moved on to a green/tan 97 Prelude that I put ~200k on (JDM H22 FTW), moved on from that to a 2002 S2000 and put another 150k on it (I like to drive ok lol). Then had to get a little more practical but refused to drive an automatic and drove from Vegas to Salt Lake to pick up a 2013 Accord Sport 6 speed that I have put 140k miles on, and still truckin'...so you know where I'm coming from. So far what little I've heard about the new Prelude makes it hard to get excited for, I have faith that Honda won't drop the ball, but we need some EXCITING news. As it stands I can really only see an Integra Type-S in my future, even though I'm not crazy about the looks and would prefer a coupe. But seriously, someone needs to light a fire under Honda's ass. Type SH, SH AWD, 9K redlines, VTEC, ARYTON SENNA....for the love of god please DO NOT make this yet another 200hp Prelude or I will lose my sh*t. Unless you can make it as fun as the S2000 was to drive then it may be forgivable but I know that ain't happening. The only reason I was hoping it would be all electric was that at least it might have killer acceleration and wouldn't be the same thing we've always had. Wasn't Toyota developing a manual-like shifting mechanism for an all electric sports car? Can we have some of that tech? How about some Tesla rocket thrusters? Obviously I'm joking but we need something to get excited about. If I wanted another 200hp Prelude I could have bought one 30 YEARS AGO. Sorry for the rant. Hopefully Honda can put some heart and soul into the new Prelude before it's too late. Otherwise it's just going to get the axe in a few years due to poor sales, yet again. BTW, the rear end design is simply gorgeous, I'm not all doom and gloom. The headlights still need to grow on me but being a previous 5th gen owner I'm used to that. 😂

[@elgar6743]

Back in the early/mid '80s when the Honda Prelude was at peak popularity, we all referred to them as the Honda Quaalude ... they were very decent cars but rather 'chill'...LOL.

[@deanelsworth817]

“The joy of driving” - that’s what EV cultists have never had or understood.

[@sensualeye]

An EV is an appliance not a car.

[@inquaanate2393]

Cope for getting beaten off the line.😊

[@Heartfromsomewhere]

Instant torque and loads of power is more than enough to enjoy driving lol, tried one and it’s fun af

[@rexthewolf3149]

No Shit, Because ev buyer are there for for a car that goes from work to home. It’s about the wider market. And not the the small amount of enthusiasts.

[@TimK2646]

Enjoyed DATSUN (now Nissan) in the 1970s, then Honda Civic and Toyota Verso. The latter two were the best, just got bored and had to sell them. Toyota Pick-Ups appear to be leaders in Thailand.

[@trevdean540]

40-50k for a 4cyl 2000cc 180bhp civic coupe is madness! The reason the old Prelude & Silvia & Celica sold well was because they looked good were affordable new .

[@ablestringer9063]

The fightback continues

[@johnthomson3225]

I used to have the Prelude with the pop up head lights. Great car❤

[@alanyoung9796]

I had the prelude with the pop up headlights back in the day, great car !!!!

[@BA-gn3qb]

I wish Honda would still offer the 2.4L NON Turbo. I don't need a race car. Just a reliable daily driver.

[@drd6416]

Having had a mk2 and mk 3 o can see the homage in the vents on the front lights. And looks in profile like mk4. I'll never own one as I had bought a civic mk10 last April, been sat (apart from a run every month) its not been driven due to stroke But at least honda are still in the game..... I applaud that!

[@paulcuthbert8353]

You have to love Honda for still making these stunning cars! 👍

[@EmmaKelly74159]

Well said Geoff. 😘

[@loonaticsrunningtheassylum]

Except when the battery goes flat after 40 miles it'll only do 25 mpg due to having to drag all that hybrid weight around.. well that's my experience of driving a few hybrids.

[@joiner2000]

I thought the same, until I drove one, I averaged 58.6 mpg.

[@loonaticsrunningtheassylum]

@@joiner2000 as I said NOT my experience compared to the same engine non hybrid.... That I want nothing to do with supporting child labour/murder.. or as much as possible not support it

[@celliott16]

Had a CRZ for years, that doesn't happen, they sometimes run out on a long straight with your foot flat to the floor, a few corners and a couple of brake zones and it's charged again, very clever things.

[@planesounds]

Are you talking about Honda hybrids or other brands? How about the CRZ?

[@paulqueripel3493]

Not the way the Honda hybrid system works in this and the Civic. The petrol motor is always running when driving. It works the same way the old diesel electric locomotives did, the engine powers a generator that powers the electric motors, except at high speed when it connects directly to the wheels, no gearbox. This way the engine can run at its most efficient speed.

[@celliott16]

Take my money Honda 😍, if its anything like the older CRZ then even with only around 200hp, the torque boost of the electric low down will ebable it to punch well above it's weight were it counts, on the twisty stuff 👍🏻

[@hovishill2779]

Very nice it is too, but £40k to £50k is not cheap or affordable for the vast majority of us.

[@Agro__]

Saw it in the flesh at Goodwood FoS. Handsome thing, very nice proportions.

[@janingemandelid69]

Nice Honda 😍🤩👍

[@McBeamer94]

Gorgeous car, but as long as it's just a larger Civic/Integra, I couldn't care less. Coupes for me should be RWD, I mean we already have plenty of FWD cars to choose from and the vast majority of them are SUVs, so why not go the extra mile for differentiating a car like this?

[@jammy_rex3038]

I think you are severely underestimating the cost needed to design and build a bespoke RWD platform for a niche market. Even Toyota arent prepared to go it alone and have to share a platform with BMW for the Supra for example. I'm just thankful that Honda are bringing a brilliant looking coupe back when most others are launching hideous looking electric SUVs. The Civic platform is class leading; superb handling and with the modifications to the Type R such as the wide track and some of the trick suspension, this Prelude is going to handle rather well indeed.

[@nib213]

Honda Prelude. The only car I wish I’d never sold.

[@PragmaticOptimist_N7]

Another great take. Geoff I prefer the 4th generation lokks but yeah, this new version sounds pretty awesome as mechanical knibs means less faffing about to wotk the temperature pull-down menu in settin👀💥

[@sleepysamk1400]

3rd Gen was the Best in my opinion

[@ciarfah]

Could you see this as Honda calling the West's bluff on fully EV cars only by 2030? They really show little interest in BEVs

[@soundseeker63]

And they're right to. Just look at the complete mess Ford, VAG etc. are in with their attempts to go full EV. They've clearly been watching and taking note.

[@chrisguy6675]

Sense prevails…. Hallelujah!!

[@Reddsoldier]

I do really like it, but id have to drive one to get a feel for it, and save up a bit to replace my GT86. It all sounds very good though. The power bump over the CRZ is exactly what it needed.

[@noggintube]

Reminds me of the old Celica GT4, which is a bit of a classic car IMO (mainly from the rally's etc). Good move from Honda, definitely the way Ford should have gone as you say.

[@LuckyQuadrifoglio]

This would be a great choice for a first car if it’s sold in the states

[@soundseeker63]

This new Prelude is yet more proof that car design peaked in the 1990s. They are basically producing something as close as possible to what they were offering in 1994.....and I LOVE IT! They're being a bit ambitious with the price mind you... how many young people can afford to finance a £40-50k car these days?

[@duartefh88]

I need to get one. Give yourself a treat

[@snbala]

As a Honda fan and owner of many Honda models since I started driving 20 years ago, I am glad they are not following the norm and ruining the Prelude name, and instead making it a petrol coupe like the originals were, except I rather they make it fully petrol than make it a hybrid as the last one being the CR-Z had this set up and wasn’t that well received as people who buy these coupes want a decent petrol engine and a 5 speed box. Though I am not surprised by this as Honda has never followed the crowd and always strived to be different which is good. Big up Honda for not doing these silly touch screens, just improve the side profile as it looks a little odd. Honda need something sporty in their line up as it’s full of hatchbacks and SUVs currently so it’s a welcome return.

[@joiner2000]

Most of the time touch screens don't work for me (very dry skin). Knobs are good as they work without pressing multiple times. Possible H&S concern for people like me if the drive a car with touch screens.

[@drd6416]

Punctuation would be nice

[@snbala]

@@drd6416 minding your own business would be nice?

[@stivowen5710]

😂Tomoyuki Yamagami? You make him sound Italian 😅😂 Another great video Jeff

[@IRVisionPrints]

If it wasn’t for the price I’d buy one. Cars shouldn’t cost what a house did 20 years ago

[@happyjohnwalks]

"Please Honda, give us all a big knob!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@davidwelty9763]

Honda makes solid reliable cars.

[@mattw8332]

I really thought it was a shame that the 5th gen Prelude was not replaced in the 2000s. So pleased that it has returned. Just in time for my mid-life crisis. Other manufacturers saturating their ranges with SUVs please take note!

[@BauregardSenior87]

I was with you until hybrid, I will be checking out of this car release, I hope those who can enjoy it get many years of joy from it.

[@ravensthorne4631]

Smart Honda. They've recognised that not everyone wants a huge SUV or a style-less city car.

[@hotwheelshuntinguk]

This is the reason I’m a Japanese car lover. They are not afraid to make cars that may seem a little ‘ballsy’

[@steviegwhizz345]

Honda always get it right, and modestly. Great cars. Well done Honda.

[@rbnhd1144]

I had a 3rd generation Prelude with those pop up headlights in 1988, Brand New, it really was a sweet car, The new one looks nice but sadly the price is 20k over my budget.

[@andyburnett8012]

Just bought a Lexus RC300h, two door, 220 bhp hybrid, rear wheel drive. Not many about and I love it. Honda should do well with the prelude seeing as lexus has withdrawn the RC 🙄

[@lolitapitpong3826]

8.6s to 60 tho? That is sluggish…

[@user-hc6uo5fp8n]

What do you think of this zapmap - Q2 charging stats, Labour 2030 petrol/diesel phase-out + EV Rally! | The Charge?

[@NerdInMotion23]

I miss my prelude. Digital dash, handled well and pretty good on fuel.

[@Benwalkers_]

It’ll be interesting to see how it stacks up against the Toyota GR86

[@MrLangneck]

Nice breath of fresh air broadcasting mr Geoff there is hope🖖

[@MrLangneck]

Hope for the car industry .love the channel darling it's fabulous (nearly 😂)

[@cjj0701]

Loved the 4 wheel steer Prelude, 1987 second generation (optional) only drove one a few times, but just fantastic. Maybe an option for the new hybrid? Any chance of that?

[@theun-personing5674]

Only want a Honda with VTEC YO!!

[@industrialmonk]

It will hopefully do what the Mazda MX-5 did when everyone got out of sport's cars.

[@clarksonoceallachain8536]

Honda s660 was a thing

[@lestorhaslam]

Look, I’m into my seventies and I would definitely buy one.

[@pogglefishii6807]

Honda’s e-HEV hybrid range is very good. I only have the 130hp 1.5 version in my HRV (and before that the 110hp 1.5 version in a Jazz) but I can attest that both cars are fun and responsive to drive, quick off the line, economical (average for me of 62mpg in the Jazz, 58 in the HRV) and they run off petrol in the normal way. (And being Hondas, perfect reliability). Given than even an HRV does 0-60 in 8.8 seconds, a 200hp 2 litre version in something as light as a Prelude should be in sub 5 second territory and all for a car of only just above average cost. Well done, Honda!

[@WhiteDieselShed]

Sounds like what the Capri should have been... Turbo petrol engine and a small battery/motor(s). Short range on electric for those city drives or taking you to the main roads and then the engine kicks in. But a mad mode that gives both engine and battery power for rapid launches if that's your thing.

[@sfkeepay]

I’ve driven four of the five previous models of the Prelude, including the first incarnation. As long as it has a manual transmission, I am very much looking forward to driving this next iteration. I just hope they don’t do to it what they did to the CR-Z.

[@Dutch_Fake_Ferrari]

Tbh digital gauges is in line with the Preludes history, I believe the 4th gen was equipped with a digital dash.

[@stephenrobbins9901]

Bring us back the 1.3 honda logo, bit more power is all it needs😊😊😊

[@jonsnow9428]

Totally, love this. If I had 40k in my bank I'd buy the Honda Prelude, loved the old one but got the now very old GT86 instead. (Just wish I'd never sold it, cause it's worth a fortune now)