Overview
- The two-door returns with Honda’s dual-motor e:HEV setup from the Civic, delivering about 135kW and 315Nm through an e-CVT.
- A new S+ Shift mode simulates multi-gear changes with torque cut and enhanced engine sound, enabling paddle-controlled upshifts and downshifts.
- Type R–derived hardware underpins the chassis, including dual-axis front struts and stronger front brakes, with adaptive damping retuned for the coupe.
- Journalists who drove the car at Honda’s Tochigi proving ground report sharp steering, composed balance, and a GT mode that quiets the experience for daily use.
- Honda positions the Prelude between the Civic e:HEV and the Type R, with an Australian launch flagged for the first half of 2026 and India under evaluation without confirmation.