Honda Prelude Returns to Australia at $65,000 Drive-Away
The price places the hybrid coupe in the gap separating cheaper RWD two-doors from costlier big-name coupes.
Overview
- The two-door hybrid is on sale to order in Australia with a single model grade and a mid-year showroom arrival.
- The coupe uses Honda’s e:HEV setup with a 2.0-litre Atkinson-cycle petrol engine and two electric motors driving the front wheels through an e-CVT.
- A new S+ Shift mode makes the CVT feel like it is changing gears by briefly cutting torque and playing a louder engine note in the cabin.
- The chassis lifts key Civic Type R hardware with dual-axis front suspension, adaptive dampers, and four-piston Brembo front brakes on 19-inch wheels.
- Honda confirms capped-price servicing at $199 for each of the first five services, and five paint colours are offered at no extra cost.