2026 Honda Prelude: Hybrid Coupe Returns After 23 Years

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After 23 years, Honda brings back the legendary Prelude nameplate as a hybrid-electric sports coupe, arriving in late 2025.

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The sixth-generation Prelude includes Honda's next-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain, providing dynamic performance in S+ Shift mode.

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Linear Shift Control will emulate gear changes to amplify the driving engagement without the need for sacrificing hybrid efficiency.

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Honda's electrification roadmap calls for 100 percent electric and fuel-cell vehicles by 2040; meanwhile, hybrids now exceed more than 25 percent of its U.S. sales.

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Lightweight engineering cuts 90 kilograms from the Prelude, enhancing efficiency and performance.

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North America-based production means the Prelude will meet Honda's domestic manufacturing objectives, with more than 99% of its U.S. vehicles built locally in 2023.

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The Prelude will be launched around the world, further solidifying Honda's market presence in Japan, the U.S., and Europe.

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This marks 25 years since Honda first introduced its hybrid technology, and the Prelude solidifies its place as an icon reimagined for an electrified future.

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