Japan – Honda to Begin Sales of All-new Prelude

Honda to Begin Sales of All-new Prelude

Specialized hybrid sports design provides brand-new worth that embodies the “joy of driving” in the energized period

TOKYO, Japan, September 4, 2025 – (JCN Newswire)–Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) will start sales in Japan of the brand new Prelude tomorrow, on September 5, 2025.

Motivated by the picture of gliders skyrocketing easily and boundlessly through the open sky, Honda established the brand new Prelude under the grand principle of “Unlimited Glide,” pursuing a lorry that stimulates the uplifting feeling of sliding with dignity through the air and remarkable experience that individuals do not have in their daily lives. Geared up with a more sophisticated e: HEV, initial Honda hybrid system, this design will end up being the “start” for future Honda specialized sports designs in the amazed period.

All-new Prelude

Brand new Prelude details site: https://www.honda.co.jp/PRELUDE/(Japanese)

Sales prepare (monthly, in Japan): 300 systems

Secret functions of brand new Prelude

Outside style

The brand new Prelude includes a low, sharp front nose and smooth, yet meaningful body lines, which add to the uplifting experience of moving through the air, along with a low and large position that stimulates a sense of vibrant driving. The headlight style reveals the skyrocketing momentum, including a wing-like multifunction light which includes carefully molded stripes that rise external, in addition to Adaptive Driving Beam and Active Cornering Light, which boosts presence throughout nighttime driving.

A smooth and tidy roofline was attained by getting rid of roofing molding with the usage of laser brazing innovation to produce the roofing and the adoption of a glass-printed antenna. The blue accents at the lower center of the front and rear fascias produce a stylish circulation and the low and stylish position of the automobile, representing the grand principle of “Unlimited Glide.” In addition, the outside styling includes precise attention to information, consisting of the flush external door deals with and a black chrome grille louver.

Interior decoration

Style stimulating the uplifting experience of sliding through the air was likewise used to the interior of the brand new Prelude, making sure a comfy area not just for the chauffeur however the front guest. The front seats were developed in a different way to match different requirements: the motorist’s seat is formed to hold the motorist securely in location, making it appropriate for stylish driving, while the guest seat provides convenience together with simply the correct amount of sensation of being covered.

The idea of the brand new Prelude was revealed with the primary interior color alternative– two-tone Blue & & White– a color coordination with a high contrast of white and deep blue. The interior decoration stimulates a sense of exclusivity through its great detailing, such as the gently shaded white surface area product that makes it alluring to touch, the embroidered Prelude logo design that improves the pleasure of ownership, and the door lining created in factor to consider of smooth leg motion throughout ingress and egress.

Other special interior decoration functions, such as a low and horizontally extensive view, a flat-bottom wheel, alloy paddle shifters, and full-graphic meters developed specifically for Prelude, boost a sense of anticipation for a remarkable driving experience this lorry can use.

Seat(Blue × White)

Plan style

As a new-generation specialized automobile that provides brand-new worth to the client, the brand new Prelude includes a plan style that attains apparently conflicting qualities– specialized and flexibility. In order to recognize the percentages deserving of a specialized sports design with a large, low and efficiently shaped body, the ratio of the tire external size to general car height was set at roughly 50%, which has actually been the requirement for cars. The tread-to-wheelbase ratio, which considerably impacts vibrant efficiency of the lorry, was set to accomplish both straight-line stability and high cornering efficiency, referencing sports designs Honda has actually created in the past.

In addition, a freight area, with a big liftback opening that makes filling and dumping simple, is roomy enough to accommodate 2 medium-size travel suitcases * 1. The basic 60/40 split rear seatbacks fold flat to significantly broaden the offered area, enough to accommodate bigger products such as 2 golf bags with 9.5″ leading * 2 or more surf boards * 3. The freight area provides exceptional energy and adaptability, including an underfloor storage compartment, practical hooks, and a freight floorboard that can be folded and held in location to serve as a freight area divider to different products in the front and the rear part of the freight hold.

* 1 Suitcase listed below approximate measurements of 440mm (17 inches) in length, 240mm (9.5 inches) in width, and 670 mm (26 inches) in height. Some travel suitcases might not fit, depending upon their shape.
* 2 Some golf bags might not fit, depending upon their shape.
* 3 Shortboards with lengths listed below 1920mm (6 feet 3 5/8 inches). Some shortboards might not fit, depending upon their shape.

Characteristics

– Honda S+ Shift: New e: HEV innovation that promotes all of the chauffeur’s senses

Brand new Prelude ended up being the very first design geared up with the initial Honda e: HEV hybrid system with Honda S+ Shift control innovation. The Honda S+ Shift imitates a virtual 8-speed transmission on the motor-driven e: HEV system (which has no mechanical transmission) and exactly manages the engine RPM throughout velocity and deceleration to understand direct drive reaction and sharp equipment moving feel as if the car includes a stepped transmission system.

With the mix of the Active Sound Control (ASC) system, which boosts engine sound quality by providing an effective engine noise in sync with engine RPM through the speaker system, and other innovations such as an extremely responsive meter screen system that runs in coordination with ASC, the Honda S+ Shift innovation promotes all of the chauffeur’s senses and supplies exciting driving at the will of the motorist, even more “integrating” the motorist and the car.

As a control motivated by the glider– the theme of the advancement idea– the brand new Prelude includes a brand-new Coasting Control for the very first time amongst any Honda car. The Coasting Control permits the lorry to slow down as if it remained in neutral equipment. When the motorist launches the accelerator early while approaching a red light, by moving the deceleration selector to (+) while in “D (drive) variety,” the requirement to re-accelerate will be lowered, reducing motorist problem of having to utilize both the accelerator and brake pedals.

The brand new Prelude comes with 3 unique drive modes– Sport, GT and Comfort. By integrating with the Honda S+ Shift control which highlights the particular qualities of each mode, chauffeurs can take pleasure in 6 distinct driving experiences. In addition, an “Individual” mode is likewise offered, enabling the motorist to tailor the settings in 6 locations– powertrain, steering, suspension, meter display screen, engine noise, and adaptive cruise control– and take pleasure in driving in their individualized driving design.

Honda S + Shift Drive mode switch

-Excellent driving efficiency as a hybrid lorry

High-strength steel was used thoroughly to accomplish both responsive handling and a smooth trip, and an aluminum front hood was embraced to understand body frames that integrate rigidness and versatility. Regarding aerodynamic attributes, attention was paid to the tiniest aerodynamic style information to guarantee constant cornering feel will be attained in the whole speed variety, from low to high speeds.

Based upon the chassis of the Civic Type R, developed to pursue pure sports efficiency, the brand new Prelude functions committed settings to attain both responsive handling and a smooth trip, attaining a chassis befitting a specialized sports design.

Secret functions consist of the following:

– Dual-axis strut front suspension that provides extraordinary handling and road-hugging efficiency
– Adaptive damper system (ADS) that exactly manages damping forces
– High-response steering system that provides high rigidness and exceptional handling with VGR * 4
– Driveshaft with consistent rigidness that reduces torque guide and improves guiding stability
– High-capacity front Brembo brakes that provide direct braking feel and exceptional fade resistance to improve chauffeur self-confidence
– 19-inch large-diameter, high-rigidity wheels with a noise-reducing style

In addition, the brand new Prelude includes the very first application amongst all Honda designs, of boosted Honda Agile Handling Assist, which enhances guiding responsiveness and stability throughout cornering, with a recently extended variety of application consisting of braking. The boosted Honda Agile Handling Assist allows smooth line-tracing from turn-in to corner exit, adding to improved stability of automobile habits even in tight spots such as challenge avoidance.

* 4 Variable Gear Ratio

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