# Honda Prelude is Back With a Retro Name and a Forward Attitude

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Podcast: [Driven Car Reviews](https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-car-reviews-1050499)
Published: 2026-01-29T22:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://drivencarreviews.libsyn.com/honda-prelude
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After missing in action for over two decades, Honda Prelude returns as a performance 2+2 with a hybrid powertrain. Scheduled to hit showrooms in late 2025, the 2026 Prelude gets Civic Type R's dual-axis strut front suspension, four-piston Brembo aluminum front calipers, and an adaptive suspension. Linear Shift Control simulates cog swaps plus there's a new S+ Shift mode. Tom Voelk previews Honda's grand touring-oriented sport hybrid.

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