This is it, Honda Malaysian Sdn Bhd (HMSB) has just launched the new 2026 Honda Prelude in the country, marking the return of two-door coupes offered by Honda here.
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Imported (CBU) from Japan, only one variant of this sleek coupe will be offered here, priced from RM 278,000 (on-the-road, without insurance).
Now in its sixth-generation, the Honda Prelude gets Honda’s two-motor petrol-electric e:HEV powertrain, featuring a naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre engine hooked up to an electric motor. The engine outputs 141 PS and 182 Nm, while the electric motor does 184 PS and 315 Nm – identical figures as the Civic e:HEV and CR-V e:HEV.
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The Prelude, codenamed BF1, also debuts the Honda S+ Shift drive mode switch that mimics an eight-speed automatic transmission. With the S+ mode engaged, the Prelude is even able to mimic rev-matched downshifts as well.
Further cementing its sporty intentions is the Active Sound Control that syncs engine notes with engine speed, while the four drive modes (Sport, GT, Comfort, Individual) ensures that drivers can fully customize their driving preferences.
While the Prelude may share its powertrain with the regular Civic e:HEV, Honda did give its revived coupe a Civic Type R-derived Dual Axis front suspension that separates the steering knuckle from the dampers, thus increasing the steering-axis flexibility and reduces torque steer. There’s other Civic Type R bits, like the active damper system, variable gear-ratio steering (VGR), rigid drive shafts, and Brembo brakes.
All-new 2025 Honda Prelude e:HEV launched in Japan with FL5 Civic Type R hardware