Honda Prelude
| Honda Prelude | |
|---|---|
1998 Honda Prelude VTi (BB8) in the UK | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Production | November 1978 – October 2001 2025–present |
| Assembly | Japan: Sayama, Saitama |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sport compact car |
| Body style | 2-door notchback coupe (1978–2001) 3-door liftback coupe (2025–present) |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Honda 145 coupé |
The Honda Prelude (Japanese: ホンダ・プレリュード, Hepburn: Honda Pureryūdo) is a sport compact car produced by the Japanese company Honda. It was produced over five generations from 1978 to 2001, and reintroduced in 2025.
For the first five generations, as a two-door coupe loosely derived from the Accord, the Prelude was the first Honda to feature a moonroof, a feature that remained standard equipment throughout its production.
The Prelude was used by Honda to introduce the Japanese Honda retail sales chain Honda Verno, with the international release of the model following shortly after. The Prelude's manufacture concluded in 2001 on introduction of the fourth-generation Integra. The Prelude name was originally trademarked by Toyota, but was amicably given to Honda for use.
The Prelude's nameplate aligned with a series of music-themed nameplates in use by Honda, including the Accord, Quintet, Concerto, Jazz, and Ballade.