The Honda Prelude is showcased in Los Angeles

Honda is making a comeback after Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo by displaying its new Prelude at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The return is becoming more certain.

Following the releases of the Honda NSX and Toyota Supra, and the announcement of a likely Toyota Celica, it is now Honda’s turn to revive one of its icons.

From 1978 to 2001, the Honda Prelude coupe brought happiness to many drivers over a rich career and five generations. A simple and effective concept with a 4-seater front-wheel-drive coupe with a front engine.

But at the beginning of the 21st century, the automotive market gradually moved away from these fun cars towards the iconic high-riding and spacious SUVs. The reason being the loss of passion, a recipe that fortunately seems to be living on!

According to Toshihiro Mibe, Honda’s CEO, the word Prelude means an “introductory or previous performance”. While he credits this interpretation as very personal, he more cautiously hopes that this model will become the prelude to future models representing the “joy of driving” in a fully electrified future.

The most interesting aspect of this concept car is that you can easily imagine it hitting the road next week. No designer’s fantasy, this Prelude is a production-ready car. Honda seems committed to giving it a future, as it is stated that its development is ongoing to meet customer expectations. We know that this type of fun car is not meant for long-distance travel. A hybrid powertrain derived from the Civic’s would make for a lightweight, fun, and reasonably priced vehicle.

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