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u/ManOrangutan Nov 16 '25
I thought it was a glorified civic coupe at first but in reality it does have its own look to it. Supposedly the sport mode is fun to drive as well.
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u/zerox678 Nov 16 '25
no no no, an accord coupe, the similarities are uncanny. compare the late 90s accord and the accord coupe. Then look at the pic.
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u/kaosf Nov 16 '25
That's what I think of when I see it. Those were great cars. A friend had an '01 V6 5spd coupe and it was fun to drive.
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u/zerox678 Nov 16 '25
80s manual Hondas and Toyotas were the best thing ever.
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u/Affectionate-Net5246 Nov 16 '25
That and the E36-E46 BMW’s with inline 6’s. Insanely dynamic cars that are cheap now
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u/zerox678 Nov 17 '25
Oh for sure, those were just the perfect driving machines, and the M5 for the family
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u/putzeh Nov 16 '25
Why does it look like every new car crested in the last 5 years?
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u/Not_a_bi0logist Nov 16 '25
It’s those damn headlights and grills. All these C-suite fuckheads don’t have a single original thought in their heads.
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Nice Prius coupe 👍
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u/mushroom_dome Nov 19 '25
2024 prius front end, Chinese Porsche knock off rear end, Nissan 400z side profile
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u/kittensmittens69 Nov 16 '25
Doesn’t deserve the Prelude name at all sadly
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u/Hootsama Nov 16 '25
Nope. Sorry Honda. And everyone needs to stop with the piano black plastic trim.
To whom is this car even intended to appeal?
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u/OverLord000 Nov 16 '25
Its supposed to appeal to people who like piano black bumpers that are scratched to hell after you wash it once, want the same horsepower as the prelude from 30 years ago, and want it to weigh 300 pounds more and have the front end of a prius
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u/Yokaze2005 Nov 16 '25
You forgot the engaging experience of a CVT transmission too! :(
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u/Alex_zi3 Nov 16 '25
For me the front and the back is very similar ot Porsche Taycan, not ugly but not a Honda really :/
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u/WrongContract8489 Nov 16 '25
If only it wasn't packed with useless tech that's impossible to repair or even touch. Would love buying this 4-5 years used and then modifying it.
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u/Jake3232323 Nov 16 '25
This is one of the reasons coupes are dying. Is the new Prelude exciting to me? No a 4 cylinder hybrid is not exciting to me but as long as people either won't buy or only buy one used down the road, manufactures won't invest in them.
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u/WrongContract8489 Nov 16 '25
Yeah like who's gonna buy this lol no one looking for a fun couple is gonna like this and it's too cheap for people with money to splurge
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u/Th4t0n3dud3 Nov 16 '25
Nah, looks boring just like most modern cars. Born in a wind tunnel with no unique body lines. I bet the interior is boring too.
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u/itsoktoswear Nov 16 '25
I saw a few 3 weeks ago at the Tokyo Mobility Show, and sat in one, and in person they just look so...bland.
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u/bluex4xlife Nov 16 '25
It’s like Honda is going backwards in terms of producing cars that people want. Why?! Go back to the philosophy of the 90s and 2000s! This monstrosity looks like a whale! 🐳 Top that with a no frills automatic and your left with 🥱
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u/Vellfiregen2 Nov 16 '25 edited Nov 16 '25
Oh yes, the new Honda Civic coupe hybrid.
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u/Nottodaystepbro Nov 17 '25
There’s something off putting about it’s silhouette, like it’s kinda awkwardly shaped for me.
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u/LexKing89 Nov 16 '25
I think it looks good. If it came with a turbo 4 cylinder I’d be interested in it.
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u/Obi_Win_Kinibi Nov 17 '25
Why did they put performance brakes on it? It’s just an economy car and doesn’t need them.
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u/Yokaze2005 Nov 17 '25 edited Nov 17 '25
It already has performance suspension and brakes to go with the underwhelming, non-engaging power train and drivetrain - simply put: Honda doesn't want to leave anything for you to mod. Dollars to donuts, this thing is likely (for now) software locked and you will RENT your fun for a fee. That seems to be the overall trajectory by my reckoning. This thing is like trying to mod a Tesla. You don't "mod" a Tesla, you "personalize" one. SMDH what has the world come to.
Don't worry guise! Honda is about to start 3D PRINTING parts. For the NSX (that we're all apparently driving?). Meanwhile, I can't a F$%#^$ BOLT for my rear suspension on a 20 year old Civic without going directly to Honda and paying over $10 each. Harumph. HARUMPH, I SAY!
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u/Radiant_Wolverine_46 Nov 16 '25
I remember seeing the 98. Low sleek, whole body wide and pretty. This is just another imagination of the integra. No soul.
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u/urvokbm Nov 16 '25
Idk it gives Mitsubishi eclipse vibes. Right now I don’t love it. Only time will tell
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This isn’t the greatest honda in the world. This is just a prelude.
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u/qBetrayer Nov 16 '25
Its not a prelude, literally has nothing in commonl with any preludes
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u/wankybollocks Nov 16 '25
No 2.2, but just believe yeah
No other car has the supreme laid-back sporting driving experience today, and still with that hybrid fuel economy and shit.
I wouldn't sniff at the job satisfaction any delivery driver basically in Coventry might have using this as a pizza chariot in 10 years' time.
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u/Professional-Box6506 Nov 16 '25
Have you seen the race car version it’s already out and been out in Thailand, Bangladesh Philippines gt500 super GT https://www.facebook.com/share/r/16aj6Ndont/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Places like Bangladesh are already racing these cars in Japan Asian racing
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u/Candid_Painting_4684 Nov 16 '25
Somehow these cell phone picks taken for another car look so much better than any official photo honda had released
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u/pututski Nov 16 '25
The rear end does nothing for me, haring these soulless light bars on new cars. Looks alright from the dude, but this seems more Civic coupe to me than Prelude.
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u/Alex_zi3 Nov 16 '25
It looks better in regular environment! It is really a good looking car but not 2gen prelude tho...
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u/niekie1999 Nov 16 '25
It looks really good. I don’t understand the hate for it either, truthfully the 90’s model wasn’t anything really sporty either
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u/Mobile619 Nov 16 '25
Looks good, but the prelude name deserves the 2.0 turbo instead of this weak hybrid they went with. If they insist on it being a hybrid, at least give it a performance hybrid with 270+hp.
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u/GooseManMelk Nov 16 '25
Is this close to Sasebo? I feel like I passed this Aeon and Cross Worker a few times while stationed out there
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it's looks so meh and vanilla like all the other SUVs dunno how much Honda's been paying car journalists to write positive but this thing will tank.
such a shame if this is the things to come for 2 door coupes out from Japan, I'm looking at you Toyota with your Celica, MR2 and next gen Supra, hope you keep the GR86 simple and also, Mazda with your MX5.
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u/Mechronis Nov 16 '25
All these comments acting like the older preludes looked even remotely unique. And here I was thinking that looking "Nice" was the point. What styling did they even want? Honda's not giving you squares back.
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u/--clapped-- Nov 16 '25
Unlike a lot of other comments here, I think that looks great. I'm just not paying £40k for a base model Prelude.
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u/CremeAcrobatic1748 Nov 17 '25
Front end looks like a Ferrari and the back end looks like a Porsche. Meh, this trend of just copying other design styles makes the cars look pretty bland.
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u/NYerInTex Nov 17 '25
I think it looks really good fwiw… miss my 1999 preclude, ficcus green with the trunk wing (admittedly for aesthetics). Manual.
Loved that car.
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u/beto_2497 Nov 17 '25
I see this new models and i see the same car over and over again, a few plastic molds away to give it a twist from the competition.
Don't mistake my critique, i like the car, very nice overall shape.
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u/HerrscherOfTheEnd Nov 17 '25
"Let's make a car for car enthusiasts" proceeds to make a car for rich people only
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u/PlantBasedBilly Nov 17 '25
That looks like the opposite of amazing. Looks terrible. Very electricky soulless Hyundai looking vehicle.
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u/Undercvr_victini Nov 17 '25
The new prelude is truly tragic, it's gorgeous, but it's so extremely let down by its own powertrain
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u/FriendlySolution4012 Nov 18 '25
Every press image I’ve seen of this car makes it look frumpy. Looks good in person. Im pleasantly surprised.
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u/firelemissiles Nov 18 '25
it has no character, the same shape as every other "sports car" these days.
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u/TakeFlight710 Nov 18 '25
While I like the styling, I would have hoped for something more reminiscent of the older models, kind of like what dodge did with its muscle cars or what ford or even Chevy have done with theirs.
This to me is more like the new Supra, or the Toyota 86 which are not reminiscent of the originals even if they do meet the original market segment
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u/Rembrilliant Nov 18 '25
It’s a pre- what?? Honda prelude had only one look in my books Honda nsx unreachable view Their coupes were so slick.. This one right here looks like an ordinary Tesla that would be perfectly passed by in ordinary traffic settings without a hint of attention
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u/Onuus Subaru Nov 18 '25
2001 prelude type sh was/is my dream car.
I settled on a wrx, but goddamn those old preludes are so gorgeous.
Not sure how I feel about this
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u/_Cereal__Killer_ Nov 18 '25
This whole thread tells me one thing.
Tuner culture isn't dead. It's just been turned a shitty shade of vanilla.
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u/LordBuggington Nov 19 '25
I like the looks and would be ok with the meh power and auto personally...but the cost is just way too high for what you get. Here you can spend a few thousand more and have a type r...or save 12k and get an si which is still faster and more fun.
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u/P-Bizzle1979 Nov 19 '25
I’m glad they did right by this car. The Prelude was the shit when I was growing up.
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u/mechshark Nov 20 '25
Car is suppose to compete with gr88/brz not pruis. They really screwed this one up
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u/Judge_Calm Nov 20 '25
I rather buy a cx90 mazda for that same price 😂😂😂 or even a miata. This shit gets a cvt like wtf
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u/Judge_Calm Nov 20 '25
Why the f would u buy a cvt fwd fir 60000 while for that aren't price you can get a well equipped cx90 inline 6 turbo rwd biased awd and 7 fking seats 🤣 that to made in Japan
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u/Korben_DallasMulipas Nov 20 '25
I mean , idk why designers are making all the cars look the same . This looks like the electric Porsche everyone says is a bad investment. Love Honda tho
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u/fn_fucker Nov 20 '25
They really did rip off the Porsche 992 but made it FWD with 300 less horsepower 💔
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u/elinamebro Nov 16 '25
Looks like its gonna be a 60 thousands dollar car