Honda has revived the Prelude as a sixth‑generation hybrid coupé, re-entering the European coupé segment after a long hiatus and re‑registering the Prelude trademark in North America in 2023.
The original Prelude, discontinued in 2001, introduced features such as mechanical four‑wheel steering, an early form of front‑axle torque vectoring, and Honda's VTEC system during the 1980s and 1990s. The new Prelude adopts a front‑drive hybrid powertrain rather than the high‑revving multi‑cylinder engines associated with earlier generations.
Honda's sixth‑generation Prelude was evaluated alongside two front‑drive hybrid rivals, the Volkswagen Golf GTE and the Toyota Prius Plug‑in, to provide context for its return. The comparisons aim to place the Prelude within the shrinking European coupé market and show Honda's hybrid strategy for the nameplate.
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