Contributing Journalist
Contributing Journalist
Honda is a company that rarely looks back.
Badge aside, the resurrected Prelude series is more about being revolutionary than retro, with not even any classic-era styling cues (though a few likely Porsche ones).
In fact, Honda made it clear this was created as a hybrid sports car first, with the name settled on later. Probably by marketing.
Read the full Honda Prelude 2026 review: Australian first drive.