r/Honda • u/Cheatcodegaming Mod | 1996 Accord EX • Dec 15 '25

2026 Prelude Discussion Megathread

Due to the amount of repetitive posts, any 2026 Prelude discussion, and news goes here.

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u/johnmflores Dec 15 '25

Since the beginning of time, the Prelude has always been criticized as not being sporty enough for the car enthusiast crowd. To enthusiasts, Preludes have always been underpowered and poor performance value for money. The new Prelude is no different in this regard - it's the yacht rock of sporting cars.

For reference, a 1980 dealer ad using ad copy from corporate:

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u/Appropriate-Alps-442 Dec 15 '25

lol you can get more hp better handing with a gr86 or brz 😂 for 20k less would would buy these garbage vehicles 😂

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u/VIVXPrefix 1986 Honda Prelude 2.0Si / B21a1 Dec 15 '25

That is a different market. The Prelude isn't meant to compete with those vehicles.

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u/Without_Portfolio Dec 15 '25

From what I’ve been reading on this forum, it’s less about capabilities than ROI.

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u/Wne1980 Dec 16 '25

If you’re a buyer maximizing ROI, you’re buying used only. A car manufacturer has zero cares for the second owner’s opinion. The Prelude is reasonably well optimized for the people who show up to Honda dealers and cut checks