Slightly over a 12 months after its shock revival, Honda has confirmed that the brand new Prelude is US sure. The hybrid coupe will attain our shores in late 2025, sporting a model of the two-motor hybrid system used within the Civic and Accord. The manufacturing automobile ought to look so much just like the idea Honda’s been parading round, and we count on it to be a 2026 mannequin 12 months.

Honda was initially on the fence about promoting the Prelude in America, nevertheless it introduced the automobile to the LA Auto Present final 12 months to gauge buyer curiosity. Apparently, clients have an interest. Notably, this would be the second revived Honda nameplate after the Acura Integra, which got here again to North America as a extra premium model of the Civic in 2022 and has since seen gross sales success. Nostalgia works. 

Presumably, the brand new Prelude will likely be largely the identical because the Civic hybrid beneath, which is an efficient factor, as the present Civic is superb. Honda’s chief engineer mentioned final 12 months that the Prelude will not be the sportiest automobile although, so do not suppose Honda is making a Toyota GR86 competitor right here. Nonetheless, it will be one of many solely reasonably priced two-doors available on the market when it arrives subsequent 12 months. 

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Honda additionally confirmed that the Prelude will debut a brand new function known as S+ Shift. The automaker’s two-motor hybrid automobiles eschew a standard transmission, and as an alternative, one of many two motors drives the wheels immediately more often than not. The engine can drive the wheels at freeway speeds by way of a lockup clutch too, too. In order that this technique would not have the standard “rubber-band” really feel related to different hybrids and automobiles with constantly variable transmissions (CVTs), Honda developed a system known as Linear Shift Management that simulates the sensation of a standard engine and transmission.

S+ Shift is an growth on Linear Shift Management, with the goal of offering a extra sporty driving expertise befitting the Prelude identify. Honda did not present any additional particulars on how the system works, nevertheless it does seem to be its aiming the Prelude at lovers.

There’s nonetheless so much we do not know, like the place it will be constructed, or what it will price. However we’re excited. The Civic hybrid is likely one of the greatest automobiles on sale, and wrapping its glorious {hardware} in a extra trendy bundle is an efficient factor.