- Mar 15, 2026
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After 3 SUV’s I thought it was time for something different, I took delivery of the Prelude on 10th March and here are my first impressions.
The Honda Prelude is a distinctive, refreshing, elegant, innovative and intriguing coupe design which makes a welcome change in the UK where sales are dominated by SUVs.
It offers moderate but adequate pace boosted of course by instant torque from the electric motor. Don’t get me wrong you can go quickly without thinking about it, surfing a wave of seamless torque and precise responses that never overwhelm.
On the road it’s agile, precise, well balanced and personally I find it engaging and a delight to drive on twisty UK roads whichever mode it’s in.
Inside there’s plenty of room up front. I’m 6’1”, and I like driving with arms more or less straight. Even so the driver’s seat is not fully back. However, the 2 seats in the rear wouldn’t be suitable for passengers on a long journey. It’s a 2+2 but in practice 2 plus dog would be more accurate.
Some have criticised the car for being overpriced and having a ‘fake’ 8 speed pseudo PDK transmission. Having placed the order in November 2025 without a test drive and after reading some of the comments on various web sites I did wonder if I’d made the right decision.
However, In summary, I’m very happy with the car - it has adequate but not blistering performance but it handles well offering an engaging drive with crisp handling, convincing hybrid refinement and economy. Taking it steady while bedding in the brakes and tyres in Comfort mode the car returned a surprising 61.4 MPG during 1½ hour trip on A and B roads.
The Honda Prelude is a distinctive, refreshing, elegant, innovative and intriguing coupe design which makes a welcome change in the UK where sales are dominated by SUVs.
It offers moderate but adequate pace boosted of course by instant torque from the electric motor. Don’t get me wrong you can go quickly without thinking about it, surfing a wave of seamless torque and precise responses that never overwhelm.
On the road it’s agile, precise, well balanced and personally I find it engaging and a delight to drive on twisty UK roads whichever mode it’s in.
Inside there’s plenty of room up front. I’m 6’1”, and I like driving with arms more or less straight. Even so the driver’s seat is not fully back. However, the 2 seats in the rear wouldn’t be suitable for passengers on a long journey. It’s a 2+2 but in practice 2 plus dog would be more accurate.
Some have criticised the car for being overpriced and having a ‘fake’ 8 speed pseudo PDK transmission. Having placed the order in November 2025 without a test drive and after reading some of the comments on various web sites I did wonder if I’d made the right decision.
However, In summary, I’m very happy with the car - it has adequate but not blistering performance but it handles well offering an engaging drive with crisp handling, convincing hybrid refinement and economy. Taking it steady while bedding in the brakes and tyres in Comfort mode the car returned a surprising 61.4 MPG during 1½ hour trip on A and B roads.
