Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Honda Prelude Reborn: Hybrid Power Meets Driving Fun
Imagine your dad's cool sports car, but all grown up!
Honda used to make a fun car called the Prelude, but stopped making it a long time ago.
Now, they've made a brand new version!
This new Prelude looks sleek and modern, with two doors like a sporty car.
Instead of just gasoline, it uses a hybrid system, which means it has both a gas engine and electric power to make it go.
It's designed to be really fun to drive, especially around corners, and it even has a special feature that makes the hybrid car feel more like a traditional sports car.
It's also much better for the environment than the old one and uses less gas.
Honda hasn't said exactly how much it will cost yet, but it's expected to be a pretty neat ride for people who love driving.
The Honda Prelude, discontinued 24 years ago, has been relaunched as a 200-horsepower hybrid sports coupe.
The new Prelude features a sleek coupe design with two doors, a sloping roofline, and 19-inch wheels.
It is powered by a 2.0-liter, two-motor hybrid system delivering 200 horsepower and 315 Nm of torque.
The car offers excellent cornering and acceleration, with features like adaptive dampers, Brembo brakes, and a new S+ Shift technology.
The Prelude boasts impressive fuel efficiency, estimated at over 20 km/litre, and is expected to be priced around $40,000.
- Who
- Honda
- What
- Reintroduced the Prelude as a 200-horsepower hybrid sports coupe
- When
- Reborn last month (at the Japan Mobility Show), originally produced 1978-2001, discontinued 24 years ago, relaunched as a 2025 model
- Where
- Japan Mobility Show (debut)
- Why
- To re-establish the joy of driving in an electric future and cater to a market shift
- Engine
- 2.0-liter, two-motor hybrid system
- Horsepower
- 200 hp
- Torque
- 315 Nm
- Fuel Efficiency
- Over 20 km/litre
- 0-100 km/h
- 6-7 seconds (estimated)
- Transmission Feature
- S+ Shift (simulates traditional transmission feel)