Honda Prelude

I really like this. Love the looks. Okay, you could say it looks bland, but I'd say sophisticated and understated.😁

The drive train is interesting and a good choice for someone like me, that can do 2,3,4,500 mile trips for work in a day.

But, I like manual gearboxes and RWD too much. So it is probably a no from me. Still looking forward to seeing them on the road and I hope Honda do well with it, although probably not in the UK where I read they only expect to sell 500 or so over the next 2 years.
 
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I’m really not keen on the side profile of the Prelude. Just looks really awkward on the front and the back.
Much prefer the 86 shape.

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OPC100 said:
I really like this. Love the looks. Okay, you could say it looks bland, but I'd say sophisticated and understated.😁

The drive train is interesting and a good choice for someone like me, that can do 2,3,4,500 mile trips for work in a day.
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Agree with point 1.

Point 2 - this is me now too! (I'm heading down to your neck of the woods - Poole - for a couple of days' work tomorrow which will be 350+ miles in total)
 
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It’s a FWD electric hybrid based on a civic.

The attraction of the old one was the screaming 2.2 vtec engine that meant it could excite on a spirited drive plus it was an handsome (ish) coupe. The GR86 is RWD, LSD coupe with manual gearbox and the good looks. I just don’t see the attraction of the new prelude. Its looks are OK but the performance and fun just aren’t there for the price. I wouldn’t even consider swapping our MG4 X-power for one.
 
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Agree with point 1.

Point 2 - this is me now too! (I'm heading down to your neck of the woods - Poole - for a couple of days' work tomorrow which will be 350+ miles in total)
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Might not be an enjoyable drive down due to all the rain overnight. I took my son back to Uni in Bristol last night and it was horrible. 😫
 
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OPC100 said:
Might not be an enjoyable drive down due to all the rain overnight. I took my son back to Uni in Bristol last night and it was horrible. 😫
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Thanks for the heads up - setting off soon so will tread carefully
 
Vimes said:
It’s a FWD electric hybrid based on a civic.

The attraction of the old one was the screaming 2.2 vtec engine that meant it could excite on a spirited drive plus it was an handsome (ish) coupe. The GR86 is RWD, LSD coupe with manual gearbox and the good looks. I just don’t see the attraction of the new prelude. Its looks are OK but the performance and fun just aren’t there for the price. I wouldn’t even consider swapping our MG4 X-power for one.
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I got the impression the Prelude was always pitched as a coupe not a sports car. It never got a hot version. Alot of people rave on about the 2.2 but I'm sure alot of Preludes sold over here were 2.0 130bhp autos.
 
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ZN8 said:
I got the impression the Prelude was always pitched as a coupe not a sports car. It never got a hot version. Alot of people rave on about the 2.2 but I'm sure alot of Preludes sold over here were 2.0 130bhp autos.
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Not sure on the sale volume by model but back in the day I had an EG9 Civic VTI and it was the accord type R and prelude 2.2 vti that was on my radar.
I saw the new Prelude at goodwood earlier in the year. Great looking car and I really wanted it to do well but just feel like they’ve missed an opportunity with this one. Maybe they’ll release a ‘VTI’ in the future. Doesn’t need a type R but needs more than the launch car is offering to be of interest to me..
 
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