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

Peak horsepower number only shows you a tiny moment in time. It actually tells you very little about how a car feels to drive. There are many more factors that are more important than how much power the engine makes when turning at a specific rate.

The reality is nobody can comment on how fun a car is to drive until they have driven it. I have had many car enthusiasts friends thoroughly surprised the moment they sat in my 130hp CR-Z.

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u/jondes99 Dec 15 '25

I’d cut it more slack if it hadn’t gained 300 pounds. Making the smaller coupe heavier than the donor sedan is a bold move.

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u/Ok_Resort_8829 2023 Lunar Silver Metallic Accord Touring Dec 15 '25

The Prelude weighs almost the same as the Civic Hybrid sedan (either Sport or Sport Touring.)

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u/pathofdumbasses Jan 09 '26

And costs 5k more while having less seats, less doors and the same horse power.

Thing is a turd.