Just ordered one...

[Alfettaman84]

That said, the new Prelude is a runaway sales success in Japan. Honda's sales target for their home market was about 4000 cars per year - but they took well over 2000 orders from Japanese buyers in the first month!

 

[El Chorizo46]

With 110 Honda car dealers in the UK, they need to sell about three or four Preludes per dealer (on average) by the end of 2026. Mine was the first Prelude that my local dealer had sold. I suspect that Honda have done their market research quite carefully, and are more focused on profitability than on high sales volumes.

I love the fact that these cars are going to be quite rare and exclusive...

I agree, I love the exclusivity. That does hurt aftermarket support though

 

[pillred44]

Blue is the best colour. fight me.

From what I have seen of American YouTube reviews, it seems the only colour available in the US WAS blue. Personally, Moonlit white pearl with the blue and white interior is the perfect combination (which is what I'm getting).

 

[El Chorizo46]

From what I have seen of American YouTube reviews, it seems the only colour available in the US WAS blue. Personally, Moonlit white pearl with the blue and white interior is the perfect combination (which is what I'm getting).

I've seen a few white ones in the US I believe.

 

[pillred44]

I've seen a few white ones in the US I believe.

I watched a YouTube review of the Prelude from California, and there were like literally 10 blue Preludes in a row that were being tested. I was only joking, but it does seem that the vast majority in the US seem to be Boost blue

 

[El Chorizo46]

I watched a YouTube review of the Prelude from California, and there were like literally 10 blue Preludes in a row that were being tested. I was only joking, but it does seem that the vast majority in the US seem to be Boost blue

I think you are right on the percentages. It's also one of the best and most unique colors, so makes sense.

 

[Alfettaman84]

I think you are right on the percentages. It's also one of the best and most unique colors, so makes sense.

Race driver and team owner, Brian Makse did an excellent and thoughtful video review of a red Prelude. So there's at least one that isn't blue!

But you're right - most of the press/review cars supplied by Honda seem to be blue. In the UK we only get the new Prelude in one 'real' colour (blue) - plus white, black and grey.

According to the society of motor manufacturers and traders (SMMT), the most popular colours for a new car in the UK are...
1. grey
2. black
3. blue
4. white

So Honda has clearly done their homework and know what colour cars will be easiest to sell!

 

[Alex_Waverley66]

Ours is Arrest Me Red.

 

[El Chorizo46]

Ours is Arrest Me Red.

LOL, haven't heard that name in a while.

 

[qlaval39]

In Canada it's Black, White or Red, nothing else.

 

[El Chorizo46]

In Canada it's Black, White or Red, nothing else.

Didn't know that, thank you!

 

[GoZoner44]

In the US there an about 625 currently for sale. Here is the color breakdown:

 

[GoZoner44]

See https://visor.vin/search/listings?car_type=new&make=Honda&model=Prelude. Note, the above image shows the ones for sale, not the Honda production numbers. The ‘flame red’ ones are low because the sell quick!

 

[Alfettaman84]

In the US there an about 625 currently for sale. Here is the color breakdown:

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Interesting to compare your table to "America's most popular car colors" [Source: Edmunds]...

83% of all the cars sold in the US are in one of the Prelude's five colours: white, blue, grey, black, red - so most people should be able to find a Prelude in a colour that they like!

 

[qlaval39]

In Canada.
28 for sale...

 

[El Chorizo46]

In the US there an about 625 currently for sale. Here is the color breakdown:

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Thank you for the post, great information!