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Honda’s Prelude returns as a 200-horsepower fake-shifting hybrid

Honda’s Prelude returns as a 200-horsepower fake-shifting hybrid

Honda is bringing back the sporty Prelude as a technology-packed 200-horsepower hybrid to tug at nostalgia strings. It’s the first new Prelude in 25 years and the front-wheel-drive-coup antidote to crossover SUVs. Pricing hasn’t been announced but in Japan it starts at just under 6.18 million yen (around $41,600), according to Nikkei. It will arrive at US dealerships in late …

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Honda combines Type-R handling with hybrid efficiency for 2026 Prelude

Honda combines Type-R handling with hybrid efficiency for 2026 Prelude

The chassis benefits from parts from a different Civic—the Type-R hot hatch. Ars has sadly yet to sample the current-generation Type-R, but everyone I know who has driven one has come away smiling. Type-R parts include the front suspension’s dual-axis struts and the Brembo brakes, which are there for when regen braking via the hybrid system is no longer sufficient. …

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New Prelude Inspires A Modern Take On Honda’s S2000 Roadster

New Prelude Inspires A Modern Take On Honda’s S2000 Roadster

A digital render breathes new life into a classic roadster, sparking fresh interest, though its return remains confined to imagination Digital artist Theottle envisioned a modern S2000 roadster with Prelude styling. Rumors about a possible return of the roadster in EV form remain unconfirmed. The original model entered production in 1999 and was discontinued in 2009. The return of a …

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