Honda Unveils Japan‑Only 2027 Prelude Limited Edition

Overview

• Honda announced the 2027 Limited Edition Prelude for the Japanese market this week, and orders are open with dealer deliveries scheduled for August 2026.
• The Limited Edition is chiefly visual, finished in Premium Crystal Garnet Metallic with matching red trim, Bordeaux interior inserts, red Brembo brake calipers, and machined black 19‑inch wheels.
• Under the skin nothing changes: the car keeps the Prelude’s hybrid i‑MMD system with a 2.0‑litre Atkinson petrol engine plus electric motors that make roughly 200 horsepower and drive the front wheels.
• Pricing in Japan is ¥6,306,300 (about $39,300), a roughly 2% premium over the standard Prelude, showing Honda chose a modest price uplift rather than mechanical upgrades.
• The release underscores a low‑risk strategy of using modestly priced special editions to sustain interest in the revived Prelude and leaves open whether this color and trim will be offered outside Japan.