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2026 Honda Prelude

The Honda Prelude concept, at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show
The Honda Prelude concept, at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show | Photo: D.Boshouwers

After a prolonged hiatus stretching into the decades, Honda’s two-door mid-size is set to make a triumphant return in 2026 as a hybrid sports coupe. It’s set to pull up the slack left by the departure of the two-door versions of the Civic and Accord. It may also take the fight to the competition, namely the Mazda MX-5 and Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ twins.

Considering the Prelude will be a hybrid and likely employ the powertrain shared with the hybrid models of the CR-V and Accord, expect 200-plus horsepower and around 250 lb-ft of torque.

When is the 2026 Honda Prelude coming?

The new Prelude is not expected before the second half of 2025.

See: 2026 Honda Prelude to Offer 207 HP

See: Los Angeles 2023: Honda Brings Prelude Concept for Show and Tell

The Honda Prelude concept, front
The Honda Prelude concept, front | Photo: D.Boshouwers
The Honda Prelude concept, three-quarters front
The Honda Prelude concept, three-quarters front | Photo: D.Boshouwers
Dan Heyman
Dan Heyman
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