The Honda Prelude returns for 2025 — a long-awaited revival of a classic JDM nameplate.
But this time, it comes as a hybrid GT rather than a pure sports coupe.
In this video, we test the full-throttle acceleration of the Japan-spec model.
We also demonstrate the rumored hidden “launch mode”, an unofficial setting that noticeably changes how the car takes off. Even though Honda doesn’t mention it anywhere, the acceleration behavior with the mode ON vs OFF is surprisingly different.
In Japan, the new Prelude is positioned as a premium coupe, even if its actual equipment differs from region to region.
However, for a car in this class, some choices may surprise enthusiasts:
Highlights
・Smooth hybrid power
・“S+ Shift” lets you manually select gears
・Stable acceleration and good traction
・Easy to drive hard thanks to predictable handling
Surprising omissions
・No 360° camera
・No power seats on the Japan-spec model
・Interior uses more hard plastics than expected
・Hood has no dampers
・“S+ Shift” cannot hold gears, as the system forces an upshift
These points may feel at odds with the car’s premium positioning in Japan.
2.0L inline 4cylinder hybrid(e:HEV)
Engine power 139hp(104kW) / 6000rpm
Engine torque 182Nm / 4500rpm
Motor power 181hp(135kW)
Motor torque 315Nm
weight 1460kg
e:HEV FF
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