I bought the 2026 Honda prelude, first impressions.

[mrpopins]

Hey folks! I bought the 2026 honda prelude.

So far it's one of my favorite cars I've driven. I had a 2020 hatchback civic with the turbocharged engine, and upgraded to the Prelude.

I found a specific dealership that was trying to offload their prelude and gave it MSRP without any extra things. Great deal!

Pros
Super quiet car, handles amazing, drives amazingly.
Great MPG
Great looks, I feel happy when I get into the car.
Amazing storage in the truck and with the seats folded down. It almost feels like it fits more things than my civic hatchback.

Cons
It's not fast (not that I mind, I wasn't looking for a fast car)
Feels similar torque to the civic turbo, maybe a bit faster on 0-30 because of the electric motor.
There are blindspots in the car to the right and left.

AMA

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[Dragoon]

Thanks for sharing your initial thoughts! Looks like the hatch holds a good amount of cargo.

 

[GoZoner]

I think the 'dealer markups' are going away soon. If not already, in 2-3 months for sure as some cars sit on lots. I got mine under MSRP as it sat for almost 5 weeks... at a remote dealer more accustomed to SUV and truck sales.

I anticipate Honda will need to offer some incentives towards the mid/end of the year - basically refunding a bit of the tariff they got hit with.

 

[El Chorizo]

Thank you for the review, we appreciate it!