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2026 Honda Prelude Debuts in Japan With Hybrid Power and Type R Hardware

Honda casts the revived grand tourer as a premium, low‑volume hybrid showcase, with Japan orders opening now and wider availability expected later this year.

Prelude rejoins original Honda U.S. car stablemates Accord and Civic.
Rear of the Honda Prelude.
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Overview

  • Honda officially revealed the production Prelude in Japan, pricing it from ¥6,179,800 with an ON Limited Edition at ¥6,480,000, and will open orders on September 5 with an initial run of 2,000 units.
  • The coupe uses Honda’s two‑motor e:HEV hybrid tuned to about 200 hp and 232 lb‑ft, and debuts the S+ Shift mode that simulates performance gear changes using paddles, rev‑matching and gear holding.
  • Chassis components derived from the Civic Type R include a dual‑axis front suspension, adaptive dampers, wider tracks and Brembo front brakes, all retuned for grand‑touring character.
  • Practical and tech features include a first‑for‑Prelude liftback tailgate, standard Honda Sensing driver assists, Google built‑in infotainment via Honda Connect and a Bose premium audio system.
  • Japan‑market pricing positions the Prelude above the Nissan Fairlady Z and Toyota GR Supra, and Honda has indicated plans for U.S. availability later in 2025 with regional pricing and reported Ohio production still to be confirmed.