The Prelude title has been gone from the Honda lineup for over 20 years, however on Wednesday October 25, Honda launched pictures and details about what might find yourself being a powerful comeback mannequin. We’ve already seen that Honda and Acura aren’t afraid to resurrect outdated nameplates (see Acura Integra).

May this be the following retro title to take us into the long run?

Honda Motor Firm President Toshihiro Mibe stated this throughout his presentation:

“Everybody, that is the Prelude Idea.

Honda has all the time been dedicated to creating sporty automobiles. And the phrase ‘prelude’ means an ‘introductory or previous efficiency.’ This mannequin will change into the prelude for our future fashions which is able to inherit the “pleasure of driving” into the full-fledged electrified future and embody Honda’s unalterable sports activities mindset. The Prelude Idea is a specialty sports activities mannequin that can supply exhilarating expertise that makes you need to hold going endlessly and extraordinary pleasure you by no means felt earlier than.

With a purpose to supply the ‘pleasure of driving’ solely Honda can notice, we’re diligently progressing with growth, so please hold your expectations excessive for this mannequin.”

I communicate from expertise by acknowledging that the Prelude has all the time been a winner within the driving enjoyment realm. In any case, the 1989 Honda Prelude that I owned once I was 17 years outdated in highschool would finally hook me on the Honda model. And the wealthy and rewarding possession expertise I had with that automotive led me to personal over 40 different merchandise from Honda and Acura within the 2.5 many years since.

Whereas Mibe didn’t focus on specifics of the powertrain or different features of the automotive, the rumor mill has been going loopy for the final couple of days with hypothesis that it was a fully-electric mannequin. Shortly after the press launch went reside, Honda spokesperson Andrew Quillin clarified that the Prelude will probably be a battery-electric hybrid versus an EV.

The Prelude set a reputation for itself for over 20 years, first launching in 1979 as a fun-to-drive, but economical sport coupe. The second and third generations introduced the wedge silhouette and iconic pop-up headlights, the fourth took a extra rounded strategy, and the fifth launched superior dealing with like “Lively Torque Switch Steering” (ATTS) on Kind SH fashions. It was phased out after 2001.

As a five-time Prelude proprietor, I’m excited to see what this new mannequin may supply. Keep tuned to The ClassicCars.com Journal for information as we study extra about Honda’s newest sport coupe.