Is the 2025 Honda Prelude a sport coupe that is WORTH the PRICE?
2023 ж. 18 Қар.
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FIRST LOOK: the Prelude name is back and Honda wants to make fans happy. On the outside you will notice 20in wheels, Brembo brakes and sleek shape. On the inside there will be a 12.3in infotainment screen size and digital gauge cluster. Powering the Prelude will be a hybrid setup. Is the 2025 Honda Prelude a sport coupe that is WORTH the PRICE?
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It's just nice to see a new Coupe on the market thank you Honda.
Totally agree with you
Was thinking the same thing when I passed a late 90s Eclipse today. Small sporty coupes used to be EVERYWHERE back in the day!
Wish it was longer
@@joepage5000those were called 3dr hatchbacks. The prelude was a 2dr coupe. i missed the former. the scion tc was the last one
@@_Nosferatu_ why? the maneuverability would be shit if it was longer
Now this is making me understand why Honda did away with a “performance” accord because they are trying to get all the attention to something like this. It’s good to see that cars are still living on here in America
They also dumped the civic SI coupe
@@rs_2001honda is known for making cheap compact cars with world class engineering and driving dynamics that are on par with more upscale brands
@rs_2001 yeah but performance is what really made their sales with the young buyers.
The accord was better because of the 2.0t engine from the type R, and no they got rid of it because it was killing their sales on the acura TLX being 10k more.
@@MWAclanGaming our economy is crap now so it’s better to just make it fuel efficient for now. I honestly would rather have a truck or some sort of off-road capable vehicle instead of my v6 accord but now that gas prices are higher than the blue sky I’d take my car any day over a truck until the economy gets better because my recreational needs aren’t as important as being able to feed myself and keeping a roof over my head
It's great to see two legends right next to each other. 😊😊
I like the way you think Chris!
@@RaitisRides When do u see the production version coming Raiti?
It's a Prelude. The Legend was an Acura 😂
@@chrisgelo1425I can see 3rd quarter 2024
@@bruceleeroy8302that was actually pretty funny!
It better have at least 300hp. hope they dont ruin the looks in production. This looks 🔥
Not a chance
It should at the bearest minimum considering 4 liters engines can give you that
I like the looks but if Honda brings the same lame horsepower numbers like they did on the latest Accord, HR-V and Pilot, I will not be interested. I don't know what's happening at Honda lately. The '18 - '22 Accord 2.0T was so good and quick followed by the very tepid 204hp '23 Accord, with no upgraded engine option. I don't like their new direction. This Prelude looks good but if they don't inject some seriously needed power under the hood, they would be making a huge mistake in my opinion.
@@a32tl I'm honestly hoping that Honda's new direction is making cars that look fast but are in fact, slow. Reverse sleepers.
no way 240 max.
Holy moly we are getting treated good with great cars in the future. Mazda, Toyota, Honda, everyone is knocking it out of the park with great sporty car concepts/ returns. Gonna have to keep my eyes on the prelude and mazda iconic
You are so very right
Not much use if they are very limited in production and marked up in price like hell though
what mazda car are you talking about? I say this as a person who owns two mazdas. nothing that mazda is coming out with in the next few years is exciting. you talking about that electric rotary car? you serious? no thanks.
@@6000pounds RX-7 and the new gen Miata above all i guess.
@khelgarironfist3301 that's not an rx7. It will be nothing like the 13B Rew motor. There will be no braps.
I like the intergrated design of the glass/ trunk on the back. making it a hatchback . Sharp! 👍
I totally agree with you
I’m still skeptical it will be a hatch, but fingers crossed!
i think it will jut ber trunk that maybe has more room and the actual trunk lid is a bit longer giving it a more liftback/hacthback look. @@joepage5000
I honestly don't think it's a hatchback, because the rear trunk would be attached to the rear glass, but it's not attached.
Its a god damn Coupe
I remember the original Prelude. It was very popular, but this all new one is going to be HOT.
You are spot on!
I disagree. It looks like a standard looking car.
Times have changed. I don't see why anyone would want it when you can get a model Y Tesla. I think it has been gone too long. I would take a used Lexus ls500 for 43k over this Prelude.
@@drjd2real I agree with you.
@@cnwil4594nothing standard about it. Looks great to most people. Can't please everyone
I always believed this was gonna be an EV but you telling me this is a hybrid and mentioning the possibility of an SI or Type R had gotten me really really interested in this. Man, I want one so bad right now. This car is so stunning. One more thing: given this and the Prologue have that new lighting set up at the back, and the lights on this Prelude look different from the 11th gen Civic and Accord, is it possible that this is a foreshadowing of Honda's design language for the 12th gen cars? Will they start spelling out Honda at the back of all of them? Hmmm
I feel the bar taillight on the Prelude is awesome. I think they based a lot of this body from the 10th gen Civic coupe, so I think the bar taillight naturally stayed with the body design. I love the look of the lights on this, especially how they brought the bar light design to the front. If this thing is a hatch, whewww. I've wished my 10th gen coupe was a hatch sometimes, because I've always felt that a hatch on a coupe looks so good, plus with how practical they can be. I feel this is what the 11th gen Civic coupe could (should) have been - but when they cancelled the 10th gen coupe, and subsequently had only the hatch and sedans for the 11th gen, I lost hope lol. But when the Integra was first announced, I was so excited that maybe they will continue on the coupe and release it as the Integra. But again I was disappointed lmao. But seeing the Prelude now, they've totally created the car I was hoping they would make. It's actually pretty cool they decided to revive their coupe via the Prelude name. This is a much better use of the names of cars than when they first released the new Integra imo 😅 But maybe I'm also just coupe biased lool
@@animalpeeps Lol yeah you sound like someone who's truly a coupe enthusiast. You're right about this looking inspired by the 10th Gen Civic coupe though. Wasn't thinking of it but I definitely see it now.
I'm exited Joe! I love Honda and I've been wanting one of these since the 4rth gen, but I was too young to get one. Now's my chance and I can't wait for this car to come out! It looks great and I love the lighting, especially that blue strip, so slick! Please keep covering it and filling us in with the details as you find them out. Thanks again for doing a great job as always. 😎
This was a jaw dropping comeback for the prelude
Totally true!
It reminds me of the Accord coupe with a different front-end. Thank goodness it's not an EV. Although, the hybrid aspect reminds me of the CR-Z, which was a "meh" car.
not with 200hp it isnt.
@@Abercrombemonkey true unless they make 250 and 235 tq then it's getting somewhere
my 23 gr86 is in danger if this prelude becomes available within the next year 💀 this car looks so sleek and classy i love it
It looks like the gr86
I'm such a fan of the Prelude happy to see this car!
It puts a smile on my face!
Me too
Happy Honda is bringing the Prelude back. I still love the looks of the 90s prelude
its got the 4g prelude font im lovin it haha
I fricken love this car. I'm so happy Honda is going to offer a coup sports car again! Given the expected release date, it's going to line up with the anticipated 1st year of my actual career in Video Game Development. The price range for this car is perfect, and it's genuinely something I'm going to think about when I need motivation. I'm driving a Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid right now, but I swear I'll come back to this video in a couple years to confirm if and when I get this car. Thank you for the video! :)
Joe, your JDM / Honda knowledge is impressive. I've enjoyed your reviews for years - I appreciate the research and preparation you put into your developing your content.
Nice team work you 2 are wonderful!!! Ive been waiting for this car to come back !!!! I have to have one 🥳
The desing is really beautiful, thank you Honda for this two-door, it was really necessary 👌🇦🇷
Joe, I’m loving this Prelude! Especially love the minimal wheel gap, the blue light in the front and the wheels. You know how much I detest shark fins and hopefully this won’t have it either just like the pre production model. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 I’m not sure how I feel about the side vent. Looks like someone just kicked the corner of the door and created a “vent” lol
I agree with the minimal wheel gap! I drive a 5th gen and that's a nice style point they kept with this new one
I used to own a prelude 1989 model back in 1991 in California and it’s already has all wheels drive. When you turn the steering wheel the back wheel turns with it. I don’t know if you know about it. But it a big deal back in the 90’. Love to see they bring it back alot of memories. Good job Joe and thank you for
The best looking thing Honda/Acura has presented in decades. Please don't mess it up. Please put a good motor in this car. It needs to be better than an Accord.
Honda did well here. It’s really nice.
I owned a 1980 Prelude, a 1988 Prelude Si 4WS and a 1994 Prelude VTEC. Maybe I’ll get a 6th generation Prelude in the near future. Looks good to me. Can’t wait to see a real production model. It needs at least 240 hp.
Also had a 1994 VTEC best car ever. Sadly, I wish they would come out with that same car in the modern day but with gas only no hybrid stuff. Goose it up with a nice engine. I want a lean mean prelude again.
I agree, but the design needs to be refined.
Honda loves to dissapoint with power numbers, it might be less powerful than their 1995 prelude h22 motors lol. lets go 195hp!!!1
Wow I didn’t expect the Prelude to make a comeback. My best friends had the 94 Prelude Vtech blue green back in the day.
The car look awesome. Very excited for it to come out. Had one back in the day. Would strongly consider getting one.
NICE! The Prelude from the 90's was somewhat of my dream car when I was a teenager and I have always liked it since. It's really nice to see it making a modern comeback.
My first car was a 92 Prelude Si, it belonged to my mother and she gave it to me when I turned 16…I loved that car !
Awesome video Joe, so nice to see Honda go back to the basics! This is what made the brand so great in the 80-90's. Cant wait to see this on the Honda lot for sale.
I love the black wheels with the blue Brimbo calipers that looks amazing I hope it also has blue lights in the speedometer as well I hate red lights in speedometer’s red lights increase blood pressure and blue lowers it so all cars should use blue lights in them I haven’t had a prelude since I think 1984 and it was an si and red I won’t ever understand why Honda killed it then or why it’s taken them so long to revive it again either but thanks for being the first to bring it to we the people but that is why we all subscribe here and thanks to Lori as well for handling that camera so well awesome job to you both here ❤ Ratitis rides
I’m definitely excited! The car looks great all around, and that rear light really gives me some Porsche vibes. Can’t wait to see what actually makes it to production
Thanks for letting me share it with you!
LOVE IT....can't wait to see the final results
I owned 3 as a teenager. My 1991 4WS SI was my favorite car to date. Excited to see this one!
It looks so good. So happy to see something sporty coming from honda for 2025
Honda has been doing some really good looking cars recently. This and the civic are so good looking!
No, they really haven't been unfortunately.
@@user-fx6tp3gs8su sure you're on about the same honda as me?
I totally agree with you
I agree. I love the new civic. FL5 type r looks great too. Been loving their designs. But s2000 and first gen nsx are just to iconic.
This Prelude looks so good! Almost like a luxury sports car. Now if the 11th gen Honda Accord could have a facelift to the front like this Prelude, the Accord would probably look nicer than the 10th gen Accord.
I love the way this looks! So excited for a 2 door coupe! I hope this car really gets manufactured. I have been driving my 2004 Acura RSX type S for almost 19 years and love it but I know it will not last forever. This Prelude could be its replacement. 😮
I was fortunate to have owed a 92’ 94’ 95’ 97’ Prelude. My first one being a 94’ at 16 years of age in 2003 to my last one, a 97’ at 22 years of age in 2009 is something I’m always gonna remember for the rest of my life. So many memories with those cars. My favorite Honda of all time ❤
What a lovely design. Thanks for bringing it to us. Best wishes Joe and Lori
My dad and I are going to the auto show. Hoping I can see this in person with him.
I think you will love it!
Honda did this this back in 2010 by bringing the CRX back with a hybrid manual with the CR-Z. That car didn’t do well in sales, but I hope this one does.
Can’t wait to see it complete when it is in production. I have 1999 Prelude and love it. I might have to buy a new one too!
Great looking car, I'm glad Honda's bringing it back.
I love this car! I hope is as big as the Honda accord. I’m kinda big. This thing is gorgeous
Definitely giving taycan vibes. Everything from the rear angles to the cursive lettering on the prelude badge. It looks amazing though
Joe mentioned the moonroof on the 1978 Honda Prelude; a power moonroof was standard equipment on all Preludes throughout its entire production, from 1978 through 2001. I hope that Honda continues with this tradition, despite the model being discontinued after the 2001 model year. As for the blue lights, these may not make it to production due to state laws that might prohibit blue lighting on other than emergency vehicles. In its place, nicely designed LED fog lights would really put the exclamation point on that cool looking front end.
Definitely looking forward to hearing more about it! It looks promising!
I will buy one. Especially if it won’t be a full EV. Hopefully it does come out next year as a 2025
This thing is so production ready:
@@RaitisRides That’s good news
It's a hybrid
Hybrids suck
Had a 92 prelude in college... Absolutely loved it. So nostalgic for it to come back.... Great review!!!
This is a good looking car I would buy it
I’m glad that you are digging it
Beautiful smooth sleek design by Honda on this Prelude. Can’t wait to see the interior and you Joe going on throttle.
❣️ Thank you for the exclusive, Joe and Lori! 🤠❣️
With an Accord hybrid setup for the Prelude with a bit of Civic Si and Civic Type R punch and a manual transmission like the CRZ had with a hybrid setup, you could be looking at something great here in 1 more year calendar year as a 2025 model year vehicle.
knowing Honda, you will be let down and be given a 197hp, like their cars in 1995
Definitely interested in this one, absolutely beautiful design.
I had the 2001 Prelude type SH back in high school. Im glad they brough this back.
That Honda is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
5:04 that would be a game changer and Great Idea, Joe.
Thanks for saying that!
Interesting. It would be really cool if it had the Type R engine powering the front and electric running the back end with some type of rear differential to send power to one wheel on turns. And, make a manual available!
I had a 93 with a H22 back in the days! Love the Prelude!
Love the Prelude! I test drive a used one back in 2004.
Finally some manufacturer has the gut to unveil a new vehicle that is not a electrified SUV or cross-over
I hope they don't overprice it!!! I'm really digging the design.
Probably 30-40k or more 😢 might as well get a supra if that's the case for me 😂
@@BigDirtyNecksdo you really want a Toyota with a bmw engine?
@@JN-un2xz everything is bmw in it 😂 but IDC I love how it looks
@@BigDirtyNecks40k is a new accord so this definitely will be 40-60k
@@Bapu4President yeah around 50 - 60k fuck that lol
That is super clean, and I like the balance of soft lines and curves flowing and blending right into the harder edges. I don't even particularly care for white cars either, but it looks super sleek in white.
We needed a new coupe, or even a small car. CR-Z, Civic Coupe, Accord Coupe, Fit, all gone in recent years. Looking forward to the Prelude, might actually buy it. My friend's older brother had the last generation, I was too young to experience it, but I remember it looked good in the driveway.
Looks good ! Good job Honda 👍
I totally agree with you Tom
They absolutely killed on the design, but it will definitely be interesting to see where it falls in between the current lineup, both in terms of price and performance. You have the Civic Si, Type R, and then the Acura Integras offerings. How will they work this one in? I would really like to see it with the Type R 2.0T + a dual motor hybrid setup that outputs around 300-350 HP, but maybe that's asking for too much.
Civic Si does not exist in EU though so let it come in that price range
Needs to be at 400hp minimum or we'll buy something else.
I had an 88 manual with 4WS. Loved that car. Engine outlived the rusted body in the end.
me too....best car i ever owned. A Great car just to toss around and have fun. and yeah...i lived in upstate ny at the time and road salt did her in.
Great review as always! ❤️👋👋👋👋. Let’s see if Honda will add the 2 visible rear exhaust pipes for the sportier appearance! Thanks
First car i purchased for myself was a 1999 integra base model. I've since owned an 2013 S4, 2016 M3 and a 2019 G70. They say everything comes full circle. After enjoying a bit of performance, i'm looking to settle with a chill cruiser. Although it's a hybrid, I hope it brings a bit of pep.
they should since, the Prelude has always been the technological vehicle for Honda.
Agreed, similiar to your car experience, i need at least 400hp to be happy due to the weight otherwise ill stay with bmw or c63 amg or even toyota supra gr.
put a engine option and youre sold
Glad to see more focus on hybrid and I think the new Prelude looks great and I like what Toyota has done with the new generation Prius.
Joe and Lori keep up the good work real true and I love the video real true 💯
They can still make the hybrid , But they should also offer one that is type R 💪
Hoping for a hybrid manual like the CR-Z, but with a good bump in horsepower
I love it and looking forward to seeing a new Gen coming to the Honda family 🙌🏾
i'm not as excited about this Prelude after witnessing the Mazda Iconic SP. it's one of the most beautiful cars i've ever seen!
The prelude looks like what the integra should have looked like. My only complaint about this car will be if its too expensive
We will see how that goes
Am I finally going to move on from my 5th gen? Man, I almost bought the new GR86 when it launched but I was on the longest waiting list ever. So glad I didn't, now to wait and see the price, plus markup before making a final decision.
Same boat with considering moving on from my 5th generation 😅 the lines on them are like no others
I find the 5th gen more look appealing than this one.
The fact they resurrected the prelude nameplate means it’s almost certainly coming back and honestly I couldn’t be more excited, I currently drive a 2009 V6 accord coupe and I’m happy to see that I won’t have to drive a 20+ year old car to have a stylish front drive 2-door Honda
I owned a 1990 Prelude for 12 years. It was the first car I bought after graduating from college. Just this past April, I bought a 2001 Prelude SE, manual transmission and I LOVE IT! I was planning on keeping it through the 25th anniversary of the last production year of the Prelude. Now I am torn as to whether I should sell it and buy a new hybrid Prelude or keep it and buy a new hybrid Prelude.
I missed my 2000 Prelude from 2003, I drove it until 2010! lol Sharp car, especially with OEM lipkit and JDM yellow foglights
This is the coupe I was hoping for in the integra. Unfortunately I needed a new car this year ... ended up getting a prius.
Oh wow!
Sweet! Enjoy the Prius!
Agreed….. Acura might take this and make an Integra if it’s a hatch
This would be perfect with the k20 turbo and either the 6 speed manual or the 10 speed auto.
Prelude Zonnnnne!! 🎉 Had a bb6 years ago with similar paint scheme, this is freaking awesome 💯
that looks gorgeous. hope they keep the looks. if the interior is also nice, and the price is reasonable, then they have a hit
If they do a Type R version of this, I might trade in my Mustang GT 👀
Always bringing it joe. Good to see this and other name plates are coming back, but it's such a pitty it's in this day and age where ICE cars and Manual transmissions are dying out..
Agreed, I heard “hybrid” and was immediately uninterested. I’ll stay happy with my 6spd 24 civic
I would buy one of these SO FAST. Give me this with cooled seats and a nice rear spoiler for under 50k and I’m in.
Back in the days we use to race those...love it
200 horsepower is a bit low for me... I would want 260 at least if I were going to consider it. Not sure how heavy it is, but I doubt it's got a ton of torque to help it out. Looks great though.
With the electric motor I think it'll have plenty of torque
No way it will only be 200HP. The early 2000's RSX type S and TSX had those numbers.
@@royshavrick maybe, not sure how it works with hybrids, which is what I thought this was? But yes fully electric cars have plenty.
@@pargolf3158 for sure, definitely seems low to me. I loved the old RSX nearly as much as the old dual headlight Integras.
Am interested to know where they want this to compete. Will they really jazz up their hybrid drivetrain to make this a Supra/Z competior? Or will this me more like an 86/BRZ deal? In any case, Im excited for it. Hope we get more info on it soon.
It’s going to compete to the 86/Brz most likely, I don’t see Honda trying to compete with the Supra/Z, those type of coupes are not selling, and are being marked up trying to sell to an idiot with money lol
No fake vent -> Yes, please Now I am really excited, hearing that it's not a very small coupe, like the MX-5 Miata (great car btw). I am on 11th Civic Hatchback and really like the size and versatility, perfect for a single small guy like me. If Prelude is not too small, I am all for it 🤩
Honestly it’s a beautiful styled coupe. Design wise it’s perfect.
I want to see the engine and interior so bad
It'd be silly for Honda not to make a Prelude Type R with this new platform and overall look. It would be an absolute beast, especially if it's all-wheel drive.
One can dream
This car looks lovely! I am biased because the body lines remind me of my genesis coupe but still just LOVELY, I know this is a pipe dream but I do wish that this is a RWD car or AWD I love the s2k and it’s been so long since they’ve given us a nice rwd sports car!
One of the greatest iconic rides of all time. Will be an amazing tuner Mobile
I just want to see the interior lol
Stay tuned!
Love the car and the reviewer...
That means the world Steven
I have a 2015 accord coupe. Absolutely love it. Would love to park this next to it. Hope it comes with some ponies
I really hope they bring back the 4th gen cluster to this, that would be the seller for me definitely since I did drive the 4th gen through out my teen years
Man Honda really stepped up their game this year.
Big time for sure
@@RaitisRides glad we agree
I want it !!!
You are not alone
I owned a 2000 Prelude, back in 2003. I loved its classic styling, vtec motor, though it wasnt that fast. It turned alot of heads. I did end up modding it, since the "sport shift" transmission blew 3x (there was a class action lawsuit regarding this) I did a 5 speed manual swap, installed a cold air intake, under drive pullies, plenum chamber expander, eventually tuned on Crome, dyno'd 196whp/163wtq. I eventually moved to BMW and drove the m240i and now m4. I do miss my bb6 Prelude very often. I am considering a new Prelude, but this car is placed above a regular civic, and below the Civic type R. 😢😢😢. Please Honda do better, give your cars some power its 2023 and 200hp was the power of most "sporty coupes in the late 1990s.
Curiously when you mentioned size of the Prelude, you compared it to the 9th gen Civic Coupe and not the 10th. Was that intentional? Glad to see Coupes starting to enter the market again. My guess on cost if even offered in the US, is starting at $40K.