The Honda Civic Type R is the organ donor for the Prelude!
This page is translated from the original post "La Honda Civic Type R donneuse d’organes pour la Prelude !" in French.
- 28/07/2025 14:46
With one of the most exceptional sports compacts in the World in its catalog, Honda would be wrong to miss out.
For its grand return, the legendary Honda Prelude offers an unexpected mix with a chic coupe look, a gentle hybrid heart… and a furious chassis. To make sure it doesn’t miss its first few drives, the new 2026 Prelude borrows several vital organs from the high-powered Civic Type R.
The coupe, expected to hit dealerships by the end of the year, is equipped with wider running gear, double-wishbone sporty front suspension, and even the large Brembo brakes from the Type R. This is a first for a Honda model that doesn’t carry the famous red badge. Rest assured, all of this has been specially adapted for the Prelude, with a clear goal of achieving a perfect, delicious compromise between comfort and sportiness, right in the spirit of grand touring.
A Honda of Its Time
But under the hood, there is no howling turbo engine. The Prelude makes its gentle revolution with the hybrid two-motor system from the Civic Hybrid, which has been crowned North American Car of the Year 2025. And to spice things up a bit, it debuts a driving mode called “Honda S+ Shift” that promises more linear and dynamic sensations.
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The result? A lightweight, agile, electrified GT that we hope will be as endearing as its predecessors. Because at its core, the real surprise is not that it borrows parts from the Type R, but that this new Prelude manages to blend modern technology and sporting heritage with such elegance.
A nod to the past without turning its back on the future, this should appeal to both nostalgics and the curious. We can’t wait for the road test!
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