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The reborn Honda Prelude is already in the hands of early adopters in Japan, even before the car makes its way to the US. The coupe carries the weight of history, as the original Prelude was a staple of Honda's performance lineup from the late 1970s through the early 2000s.
Now reintroduced as a hybrid two-door coupe, the first batch has been sold out, with customer deliveries beginning last month. Some drivers have started sharing firsthand impressions of what the new model is like to live with. Among them is Creative Trend, a Japanese car blog, which has offered both technical insights and a curious social observation: driving a new Prelude seems to attract attention from older men, many of whom once owned earlier versions of the model.
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The author reports being approached regularly by men in their 60s or older while out in public with the Prelude. Many of them talk about owning older Preludes or driving comparable cars such as the classic Nissan Fairlady Z. The conversations then shift into questions about the new car's price, performance, and practicality. The Prelude's sticker price – valued at 6.18 million yen (around $41,000 at current exchange rates) – has raised eyebrows, with some questioning whether a hybrid coupe is worth that sum in today's market.
Others have been more critical, remarking on design changes and the shift away from the character of the older models. Some dismissed the car outright, while a few were curious enough to ask for a ride.
A recurring topic is the Prelude's engineering. The car shares suspension components with the Civic Type R, though they have different braking systems, with the Prelude using an electric servo rather than hydraulic brakes. According to the owner, this combination delivers strong stability and confident stopping power on public roads, but it is not tuned for circuit performance.
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Beyond social encounters, the owner has outlined some early impressions of the car itself. Having already covered more than 560 miles within the first week, the Prelude has proven to be efficient and stable, with enough performance for city driving, winding roads, and highway use. Some cons, though – the automatic headlights engage earlier than expected, though this is due to Japanese traffic regulations requiring activation below certain brightness levels. Rear visibility in heavy rain is reportedly poor, a compromise tied to the coupe's styling and the absence of a rear wiper.
In the US, the Prelude is expected to go on sale later this year, so we can likely expect to hear about what owners think on this side of the world soon. American Honda has yet to provide pricing for the returning sports coupe as of this writing.
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This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Oct 6, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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