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Honda Prelude relaunch and global expansion

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Following a significant decline in European passenger-car sales, Honda has initiated a growth strategy focused on vehicles with distinct personalities, leading to the official reintroduction of the Prelude nameplate after a multi-decade hiatus. The new generation is a hybrid coupe built on the Civic platform, utilizing an e:HEV powertrain that combines a 2.0-liter gasoline engine with two electric motors. To enhance driver engagement, the model features ‘S+ Shift’ technology, which uses steering wheel paddles to simulate gear changes, and Active Sound Control. The first Prelude Advance unit was delivered in Portugal in late July. The relaunch has expanded to the Brazilian market, where the sixth-generation Prelude features a 2+2 seating configuration, a 264-liter trunk, and an interior equipped with a Bose sound system. Built on the eleventh-generation Civic platform, this model utilizes a shortened wheelbase and wider track inspired by the Civic Type R. Its e:HEV system produces a combined peak output of 203 cv and 32.1 kgfm of torque. In Japan, Honda ~~announced~~ released the ‘2027 Limited ~~Edition’, a special specification model released~~ Edition’ on August 20 20, featuring ‘Premium Crystal Garnet Metallic’ paint and bordeaux-colored interior trim. This special edition is expanding to Europe as a Model Year 2027 ~~vehicle. Honda has confirmed that the Prelude Limited Edition will~~ vehicle, expected to be available in European markets starting in the autumn of 2026. The European variant will feature red bumper accents, red Brembo brake calipers, 19-inch black cut-alloy wheels, and a Bordeaux-themed cabin. Mechanically, the European Limited Edition retains the standard e:HEV hybrid powertrain producing 184 hp. The Prelude has also returned to the US market as a 2026 model. Market performance for the nameplate has seen a dramatic surge; in August 2026, Honda reported that Prelude sales in Japan saw a ‘3,150% increase’ compared to the same month the previous year.

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