This is one of the surprises of this Tokyo Motor Show, the great return of the famous Honda Prelude, more than 25 years after it disappeared from the catalog. However, let’s not get carried away, this is a concept car at the moment, but given the (only) photo released by the Japanese manufacturer, it is clear that the standard model looks like two drops of water.
Honda has remained tight-lipped about technical details, but the announcement of the new Prelude suggests that the Japanese firm is currently looking beyond SUVs.
Honda Prelude in a few words
The Prelude was a compact sports car produced from 1978 to 2001. It was known for its sporty styling, performance and advanced technology, including full power steering and a VTEC engine.
During its long career, the car has survived no less than five generations, and the announcement of the new product, which has passed more than two decades after leaving the catalog, should certainly revive good memories for fans of the brand.
Concept HONDA Prelude
优たまてゃコいいしる，現行ホリゥスに似てるでし． pic.twitter.com/FjXfhAVZ6K
— Toshi HIRAOKA (@Hiraoka1970) October 25, 2023
Will it happen or not?
To support the launch of the concept car, Honda was rather tight-lipped about information. The press release does not even specify the type of engine that slipped under the hood, nor even the release date of a possible production version.
Still, the brand doesn’t seem completely closed to the idea of relaunching the Prelude, as evidenced by these few lines accompanying the press release: “Honda has always been committed to creating sports cars. And the word “prelude” means “introductory or preliminary performance.”
“This model will be a prelude to our future models, which will inherit the ‘joy of driving’ in a fully electrified future and embody Honda’s enduring sporting spirit. The Prelude Concept is a specialized sports model that will provide an immersive experience that will keep you going forever and an extreme thrill that you have never experienced before. »
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Source: Auto Plus
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