LOS ANGELES: The hybrid Honda Prelude sports coupe will be launched in the United States late next year, returning one of the brand's most iconic nameplates to the lineup.
The hybrid Prelude will also arrive in Europe in early 2026.
The stylish new Prelude will mark the debut of Honda S+ Shift, an innovative new drive mode that further advances Linear Shift Control to deliver maximum levels of driver engagement.
"The return of the Honda Prelude as a hybrid-electric sports model demonstrates our continued commitment to offer a variety of exhilarating products to meet the needs of our customers," said Honda Auto Sales assistant vice president Jessika Laudermilk.
"The first three products in the Honda lineup in the 1970s were Civic, Accord and Prelude, and soon all three will be back together again in our passenger car lineup as hybrids."
The hybrid-electric Honda Prelude Concept made its first North American appearance at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show following its global debut at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show, 45 years after the first-generation Prelude entered production in November 1978.
A beloved favorite of automotive enthusiasts, the sports coupe consistently introduced innovative new technologies to the Honda lineup and industry across its five generations, including four-wheel steering (4WS) and torque vectoring Active Torque Transfer System (ATTS).
