My Black Beauty

[Alex_Waverley66]

Hi all,

glad to have stumbled upon this fine fresh board. Collected my 2026 Prelude in Crystal Black yesterday. It is one of the very first Preludes to run here in Germany and one of only 500 that are planned to be imported from Japan to western Europe (so the Honda dealer told me).

I have been driving Lexus hybrids for the last eight years now (IS 300h & ES 300h). Their new models do no longer speak to me, plus: they do not offer a sporty coupe any more (at least where I live). When I learned about the new Prelude around Christmas of last year, I was hooked. Since then I must have read/watched every single review in any medium possible.
And despite so many people clearly not understanding what this car is about, claiming it does not offer enough power etc., I came to the conclusion that I am one of the exact people this car was made for: Someone who

– mainly drives alone or with one passenger

– wishes a comfortable and composed ride with the possibility to have a little fun now and then

– does not want to spend a fortune on fuel

– loves a stylish coupe (that nearly no other manufacturer offers nowadays)

– does not care if the Prelude is "too expensive". (I would have bought this car even if it costed more. You only live once.)

So I traded in my ES 300h and am now the proud owner of a Honda Prelude. Have been driving Hondas in the late 1990s and early 2000s & always loved them, so I do quite enjoy to return to the brand.
(Maybe I'll do something about the rims in the near future – not sure about the black on black look. Might try out some Mugen-style wheels in a matte bronze tone … we’ll see.)

Looking forward to driving this beauty & reading lots of interesting stuff about the most interesting new car of the year (at least in my eyes).

Have a great day, enjoy your Prelude & always drive safely!

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Great car! Welcome aboard.

 

[CiceroGirl1]

Only the rear window and the rear side windows are permitted. And yes, these come tinted from the factory.

Wow. It is amazing how many different “features” there are on a single car that you cannot order to spec!

 

[OldCoupeGRGuy1]

Have you thought about getting a space-saver spare wheel? If you gave these people a call, they could probably help...

https://www.thewheelshop.co.uk/

...or...

Home

No Spare Wheel? Check your boot. Be Prepared,

www.roadhero.co.uk

Just got a spacesaver from the wheelshop and am impressed with it. I got the full kit which has the bag and jack. Googled for a discount code and found one for a tenner off.
The jack and all of the bits go under the floor in the boot perfectly. The wheel in the black bag sits on the back seat behind the passenger. I like the passenger seat level with mine so it doesn't lay flat or go on the floor behind the passenger seat. It would if the seat was a few inches foreward. I have ordered a heavy duty cargo net - strong black webbing with long loops on each corner which holds 400kg. This will go over the wheel and anchor in the boot. Just gives me a little peace of mind on those Yorkshire dales trips.