Overview
- Initial U.S. cars have reached west‑coast dealers with customer deliveries starting and nationwide arrivals to follow.
- The Prelude launches in a single, well‑equipped trim that includes adaptive dampers, Brembo front brakes, leather seats, a Bose audio system, and S+ Shift simulated‑gear mode.
- Honda’s i‑MMD setup pairs a 2.0‑liter Atkinson‑cycle engine with dual electric motors for about 200 hp and 232 lb‑ft, returning EPA ratings of 46 city, 41 highway, and 44 combined mpg.
- Type R hardware such as dual‑axis front suspension, wider tracks, and adaptive damping is carried over to sharpen the Civic‑based coupe’s dynamics.
- The $43,195 MSRP places it roughly $10,000 above a Civic Hybrid Sport Touring and around $4,000 below the Civic Type R; a verified U.S. 0–60 time is still unannounced, and reports of future Type S/R variants remain unconfirmed.