2026 Prelude

[Briansol]

The prelude was just tested by MotorTrend

We Took Our First Spin In the 2026 Honda Prelude. Here’s What We Learned.

Our initial taste of the new Prelude was pretty delicious.

www.motortrend.com

Positive review in terms of handling.

Still, seems too much trying to make it feel and look like a sports car instead of just making a sports car in the first place.

 

[reikoshea]

I dont think honda is capable of making the car I want at a price I'm willing to pay.

The integra type-s is basically what I want, but in RWD, and for $10k less. Hard to rationalize buying the integra instead of the Mustang GT at that price point.

 

[Briansol]

yeah, the article says they are planning to sell 5k units a year. How do you make a profit on that? There's no scale.

Why put out a vehicle that only 5k people are willing to buy.

 

[E_SolSi]

The Prelude is the first Honda to get the automaker’s new S+ Shift system that mimics the sensation of a transmission shift, emulating an eight-speed automatic’s up- and downshifts by pairing torque dips to rev-matching and an active sound controller provides the sound track. It’s designed to synchronize driver input and vehicle response, providing rev match.

Fake transmission, making fake gear shifts, complimented by fake sounds

Just when I thought I couldn't be less interested in this soulless appliance

 

[TurboMirage]

it's too bad.... atleast it looks premium.