Previewed at Honda Cars Philippines’ 35th anniversary last November, the all-new Prelude takes a step towards heading to showroom floors with our first confirmation of its local market specs.
The all-new Prelude will be offered in just one variant for the local market and it’ll be electrified. The new sports coupe will sport a green (no coding) plate thanks to its Honda two-motor hybrid-electric powertrain (e:HEV).
The Philippine-spec Prelude develops the same outputs as the Civic RS e:HEV—184 horsepower and 315 Nm of torque. This is paired exclusively to an E-CVT transmission equipped with the S+ Shift system which simulates rev-matched downshifts and enhanced engine sounds from the 2.0-liter Atkinson cycle 4-cylinder engine. Per Honda Cars Philippines, the Prelude will offer a 0-100 km/h time of 8.2 seconds.
The 2026 Prelude features a “double-bubble” roof and flared fenders that cover 19-inch machine-finished Berlina Black wheels wrapped in 235/40R19 tires. The wide stance is accentuated by the wing-like DRLs and the double horizontal lines of its full-width taillights. Per Honda, it’ll sit very low to the ground with a 115 mm clearance, and it won’t be that maneuverable with its giant 6-meter turning radius.
The exterior features a black chrome grille louver and blue accents at the lower center of the front and rear fascias. That same blue color is also seen on the large four-piston front Brembo brake calipers, adding both style and impressive stopping power.
Over to the side, it has flush door handles and an antenna embedded in the tailgate glass. And as with most new Honda passenger cars, the Prelude uses laser brazing technology along the roofline, eliminating the need for roof molding for a smooth and clean roofline.
Underneath, the Prelude is the brand’s first hybrid model to feature the high-performance chassis hardware of the Civic Type R, including the dual-axis strut front suspension, wide front and rear tracks and large brakes (13.8-inch front, 12-inch rear) originally designed for the hot hatch. This is on top of a standard Adaptive Damper System. Moreover, selectable drive modes (Comfort, GT, Sport, and Individual) enable the driver to optimize the Prelude’s characteristics—powertrain response, steering assist level, suspension damping, engine sound, gauge cluster layout, and adaptive cruise-control at the touch of a button.
The Prelude also adopts enhanced Honda Agile Handling Assist which improves handling and driver confidence through integrated control of the powertrain and braking system in accordance with the driver’s steering operation.
Inside, the Prelude offers an immersive cockpit with a clean design, low, cowl, and thin A-pillars for exceptional forward visibility. The front sport seats feature soft-touch leather, racing inspired integrated head-restraints, and asymmetrical bolstering to balance driver support with passenger comfort. These seats are also accented with high-contrast blue stitching, a perforated houndstooth pattern, and the Prelude logo embossed in the head restraint. The local market will only offer the Blue and White color scheme.
Performance-focused details of the new Prelude’s cockpit include a thick-rimmed flat-bottom steering wheel with high-contrast blue stitching, a position marker at 12 o’clock, and alloy shift paddles mounted to the wheel.
The new Prelude offers 2+2 seating with 813 mm of rear seat legroom. Accessible through a liftback hatch, the Prelude provides ample storage for weekend getaways. Standard 60/40 split rear seatbacks fold flat to greatly expand the available space, enough to accommodate larger items including golf bags.
Technology has been smartly integrated into the cabin of Prelude with a focus on the driver, including a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster with new graphics, a 9-inch HD color touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, Google built-in, and a wireless smartphone charger. Also standard is an 8-speaker Bose sound system with new door-mounted wide-range speakers, which play lower and louder than conventional 6.5-inch (165 mm) speakers, to create a clear sound profile and a large subwoofer located in the cargo area.
Naturally, Honda Sensing is standard and this brings a suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies to the Prelude including: Collision Mitigation Braking System with Pedestrian Detection, Forward Collision Warning, Road Departure Mitigation incorporating Lane Departure Warning, Driver Attention Monitor, Rear Cross Traffic Monitor, Blind Spot Information System, Auto High-Beam Headlights, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Lane Keeping Assist System.
As for its pricing, Honda Cars Philippines has still kept mum, but word has it is that dealers are taking in reservations, pegging a price tag of around P 3-million for the all-new Prelude which is pretty close to its Japanese market starting price. On the other hand, it is about a million up from the Civic RS e:HEV which shares the same powertrain (read our review).
Check out the full (confirmed) specs for the 2026 Prelude below.
2026 Honda Prelude Philippine Specs
Dimensions & Weights
- Overall Length: 4,522 mm
- Overall Width: 1,880 mm
- Overall Height: 1,355 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,605 mm
- Front Tread: 1,627 mm
- Rear Tread: 1,615 mm
- Ground Clearance: 115 mm
- Turning Radius: 6.0 m
- Curb Weight: 1,466 kg
- Seating: 2+2
- 2.0-liter (1,993 cc) e:HEV Atkinson Cycle
- Engine Output: 141 PS @ 6,000 rpm
- Engine Torque: 182 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
- Electric Motor Output: 184 PS @ 5,000-6,000 rpm
- Electric Motor Torque: 315 Nm @ 0-2,000 rpm
- 0-100 kph: 8.2 seconds
- Bore x Store: 81.0 x 96.7
- Compression Ratio: 13.9:1
- Drive-by Wire
- E-CVT w/ Paddle Shift, Honda S+ Shift
- Drive Modes: Comfort, GT, Sport, Individual
- Required Fuel: 91 RON, Euro 4
- Front Wheel Drive
- Front Suspension: Independent, MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension: Independent, Multi-Link
- Front Brakes: Ventilated Disc, Brembo x Prelude
- Rear Brakes: Disc
- Parking Brake Type: Electronic w/ Auto Hold
- Electric Rack-and-Pinion Steering w/ Tilt/Telescopic Adjust
- Auto On/Off Full LED Headlights w/ Auto Height Adjust, High Beam Support
- Active Cornering Lights
- Daytime Running Lights
- Door Mirror Integrated LED Side Turn Signal
- LED Rear Turn Signal
- LED Rear Light Strip
- Black Chrome Louver Front Grille
- High Gloss Black Honeycomb Design Lower Front Grille w/ Blue Accent
- High Gloss Black Rear Bumper w/ Blue Accent
- Rain-Sensing Wiper
- Body-Color Door Handle w/ Auto Pop-Up
- Body-Color Door Mirror w/ Power Adjust, Auto Fold, Heating
- High-Gloss Black Side Sill Garnish
- Glass-Type Antenna
- Berlina Black Aluminum Alloy 19 x 8.5 J w/ 235/40R19 96W Tires
- Tire Repair Kit
- Front Seats: Blue & White Perforated Smooth Leather w/ Houndstooth Pattern
- Rear Seats: Black Fabric Seats
- 6-way Manual Adjust Driver’s Seat
- 4-way Manual Adjust Front Passenger Seat
- 60/40 Split-Fold Rear Bench
- Interior Trim: White Leather with Two-Tone Stitching + Prelude Embroidered Logo
- Platinum Chrome Inner Door Handles
- Electronic Gear Selector
- Sport Pedals
- 10.2-inch Full Digital Display Instrument Cluster
- LED Ambient Light, Front Map Light, Glove Box Light, Foot Light, Center Console, Door Pocket, Courtesy Light, Cargo Light
- Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
- 9-inch Touchscreen Display Infotainment System w/ Google Automotive Services
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Wireless Charger
- 8-speaker Bose Sound System
- Dual Zone Climate Control
- Active Noise Control
- Honda Connect Ready
- Honda Sensing
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Low Speed Follow
- Collision Mitigation Braking System
- Forward Collision Warning
- Lane Keeping Assist System
- Road Departure Mitigation
- Lane Departure Warning
- Auto High Beam
- Lead Car Departure Notification
- Adaptive Driving Beam
- Blind Spot Information System
- Walk Away Auto Door Lock
- Driver Attention Monitor
- Front & Rear Parking Sensors
- Multiview Reverse Camera
- 8 SRS Airbags
- ABS with EBD
- Vehicle Stability Assist
- Hill Start Assist
- Agile Handling Assist
With that engine this must be below 2.5m to justify that performance
ReplyDeleteGreat to see Honda Prelude Hybrid is only priced at 3 Million Pesos.
ReplyDelete3 million car with manual seats and 8 speaker bose audio system. You can get premium devialet and dynaudio from much cheaper cars.
Deletelets see if this will be priced out of the competition like the pilot... vigor....
ReplyDeleteSeems like this will be priced just right considering it's a hybrid and it gets less tax and coding exempt.
ReplyDeleteAs much as I love cars, I always ask myself and consider that if sedans and sports cars are still drivable and practical these days given their low ground clearance?
ReplyDeleteDepends heavily on your local road conditions. Drivable? Sure. Practical? 😅
DeleteI wanted to buy this and expecting the price around 2.5 - 2.7m but 3m with dealer mark up? Might as well look for a better one..
ReplyDeleteWith the gr86 and miata available in ph. Who would buy this?
ReplyDeleteonly around 3m huh? If its actually cheaper than the CTR.....Then color me surprised :D
ReplyDeleteWhat’s CTR? Crash Team Racing?
DeleteCivic Type R which is out of production now
Delete3m and almost has the same 0-100 as the Mazda 3 lmao
ReplyDeleteJunk this. The byd sealion 6 with 0 to 100 at 8.6seconds, priced at 1.6m only . No wonder, Ayala has left the group
ReplyDeleteWhy compare a SUV to a coupe? Makes no sense. The diving evjoymwnt driving a coupe is different from driving a SUV.
DeleteDriving a sports car make you feel one with the car and the road. There are SUVs like that also but of course best if with proper driver engagement like with 6-speed manual transmission.
DeleteAt that price point, you’ll be better off getting a Tesla Model 3 Performance.
ReplyDeleteExactly, even a BYD seal performance at a discounted price of 2.3m with 500+ hp. A sports car with 0-100 time of 8.2 seconds?
DeletePretty sure Joeven "Boy Honda" Yacub is gonna be happy about this new Honda Prelude
ReplyDeleteJoeven "Boy Honda" Yacub is mainly busy now working at several cellphone kiosks in his hometown Aklan that's why he's mostly inactive online due to his daily work.
Work hard, drive harder.
DeleteWho? Is that guy a car celebrity? Never heard of him.
DeleteJoeven Boy Honda Yacub is very famous in the local motoring scene.
DeleteHe likes Honda cars a lot
He currently lives at Aklan and works at various cellphone kiosk stores there.
Good luck to Boy Honda Joeven always
It would have been so much better if the new Prelude would have a proper-speed manual transmission. Makes me wonder why the old Honda CR-Z hybrid can have a 6-speed manual transmission while this new Honda Prelude can't.
ReplyDeleteHybrid system of the Civic and Prelude can't use a manual transmission.
DeleteWhat competes with this? IS 300h?
ReplyDeleteWRX,BRZ & GR86
DeleteTo be fair to Honda, a sports car is not all about numbers. It is about driving dynamics which equates to the joy in driving. But Honda at least make it a bit faster for the price it is being sold. A balance of good driving dynamics plus a good push from the engine is the perfect balance
ReplyDeleteThe many reviews by those who have driven the Prelude say that the dynamics will be well appreciated by the type of customers who have already pre-ordered the car; senior citizens.
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