Honda's two-motor hybrid system is the heart of the Prelude: a 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder works with a 181-horsepower electric drive motor for 200 total system horsepower, and the motor's 232 lb-ft arrives the instant you press the pedal. There is no conventional transmission, only a direct-drive unit to the front wheels, so Honda S+ Shift uses the alloy paddles to simulate gear changes, with rev-matched downshifts and gear holding, in any drive mode.

The chassis is where the Civic Type R shows up: dual-axis front struts, a multi-link rear, a standard Adaptive Damper System, and Brembo four-piston front calipers on 13.8-inch rotors. Comfort, GT, Sport, and Individual modes adjust the powertrain, steering, damping, and sound, and the coupe still posts 44 combined mpg.

• Two-motor hybrid system, 200 total system horsepower
• 232 lb-ft of motor torque from a standstill
• Honda S+ Shift via alloy paddles, usable in any drive mode
• Type R-derived front struts, Adaptive Damper System, Brembo front brakes
• EPA-estimated 46 city/41 highway/44 combined MPG

Prelude Fuel Economy 
Based on 2027 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions, battery-pack age/condition (hybrid trims) and other factors.

Every 2027 Prelude Hybrid includes Honda Sensing, and on this coupe the suite is complete. Blind Spot Information with Rear Cross Traffic Monitor and Traffic Jam Assist join the Collision Mitigation Braking System, Lane Keeping Assist, Road Departure Mitigation, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Adaptive Cruise Control that can follow traffic down to a stop.

Standard too: a rearview camera with dynamic guidelines, parking sensors at both ends with Low Speed Braking Control, and Auto High-Beam headlights. Airbags cover the front, knees, sides, and side curtains in Honda's ACE body structure.

• Honda Sensing standard, Traffic Jam Assist included
• Blind Spot Information with Rear Cross Traffic Monitor
• Collision Mitigation Braking System, Road Departure Mitigation
• Parking sensors front and rear, Low Speed Braking Control

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The driver faces a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster that changes with the drive mode, with a 9-inch HD touchscreen beside it that keeps a physical volume knob. Google built-in brings Google Maps, Google Play, and the Gemini assistant to the car itself; wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto cover the phone side.

Because there is a single equipment level, every Prelude Hybrid also gets Bose Premium Sound with eight speakers and a subwoofer, a wireless phone charger, two front USB-C ports, Wi-Fi hotspot capability, Alexa Built-In, and remote engine start.

• 10.2-inch digital cluster, 9-inch HD touchscreen with volume knob
• Google built-in: Google Maps, Google Play, Gemini
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto standard
• Bose Premium Sound, eight speakers plus subwoofer
• Wireless charger, two front USB-C ports, remote engine start

Prelude Trims and Configurations

The seats come first: heated, leather-trimmed sport buckets with asymmetrical bolsters, integrated head restraints, blue accent stitching, and houndstooth-pattern perforation that recalls earlier Preludes. Behind them is a 2+2 rear seat that folds 60/40, and the liftback opens onto 15.1 cubic feet of cargo space.

Cabins come in Black or a Blue and White two-tone, and every car gets dual-zone automatic climate control, paddles on a leather flat-bottom steering wheel, sport pedals, white ambient lighting, and Active Noise Cancellation. The interior page covers the cabin in detail.

• Heated leather sport seats with houndstooth perforation
• Black or Blue and White two-tone cabin
• 2+2 seating, 60/40 split-folding rear seat
• 15.1 cubic feet under the liftback
• Dual-zone climate control, Active Noise Cancellation

Prelude Interior Features

The Prelude measures 178.4 inches long, 74.0 wide, and 53.4 tall on a 102.6-inch wheelbase and weighs 3,261 pounds. The shape is defined by a double-bubble roof, an aluminum hood, flush door handles, and double-line LED taillights that span the tail, while 19-inch Berlina Black alloys on 235/40R19 all-season tires frame blue Brembo calipers.

Five paints are offered: Meteorite Gray Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Rallye Red, Boost Blue Pearl, and Winter Frost Pearl, the last also available as the Hybrid Two-Tone with a black roof and mirror caps. LED headlights and wing-shaped daytime running lights are standard on every car.

• 178.4 inches long, 53.4 tall, 102.6-inch wheelbase; 3,261 pounds
• 19-inch Berlina Black alloys on all-season tires
• Double-bubble roof, aluminum hood, flush door handles
• Five colors plus the Winter Frost Pearl Two-Tone

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