Honda Bringing Prelude Back to U.S. as Hybrid
Twenty-five years after the Insight claimed its place in history as the first modern hybrid sold in the U.S., Honda has announced an all-new hybrid coupe, this one wearing one of the brand’s most beloved nameplates: Prelude.
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Honda is sharing few details at this time about the upcoming Prelude other than saying it will employ the company’s two-motor hybrid powertrain and will go on sale in late 2025. It’s based on a concept Honda debuted at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show before bringing it to the Los Angeles show later that year. A blend of late Accord coupe and Infiniti G37 styling cues, the Prelude concept appeared largely production-ready aside from assorted carbon-fiber aero doodads.
Hybrid Powertrain
As the Prelude is being positioned as a sporty hybrid, it seems reasonable to expect output at least in line with the Accord and CR-V hybrids. In those vehicles, the combination of a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and two electric motors puts out a combined 204 horsepower and 247 pounds-feet of torque.
Honda also promises it will debut a new development of its Linear Shift Control on the Prelude. Linear Shift Control is the name Honda gives to the simulated gear shifts its hybrid system performs even though it doesn’t have a conventional transmission. This new feature, dubbed Honda S+ Shift, will presumably give the driver control over these simulated shifts.
That’s all we know for now about the upcoming Prelude. But with the electrified coupe set to go on sale in a year, more details will no doubt be coming soon.
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