New Honda Prelude Review
New Honda Prelude in Phoenix, AZ
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New Honda Prelude Review | Fast, Fun and Futuristic Sports Car Finally Arrives in Phoenix
The new Honda Prelude is coming back with a faster, more futuristic powertrain. Here’s what you should know about this iconic sports car in Phoenix.
An Exciting History, A Promising Future
New Preludes feature a gorgeous style that blends iconic lines with a futuristic flavor. Every line and curve was crafted with aerodynamics in mind. Managing front and rear downforce, a large under spoiler is balanced by a special flat liftgate surface at the rear.
The look starts with a low, sharp nose, featuring a black chrome grille louver and an exclusive blue-accented front fascia. Highlighted by unique wing-like running lights and flared fenders up front, the car’s wide stance is reinforced from the rear with full-width double-line lights.
Berlina Black wheels and exclusive blue brake calipers add color contrast while the flush door handles hide in plain sight. A racy double-bubble roof goes without the usual molding, thanks to laser brazing technology.
Personality-driven exterior colors include Rally Red and Boost Blue Pearl. Subtle choices include Meteorite Gray Metallic and Crystal Black Pearl. Honda even offers a black roof option with a new exterior color, Winter Frost Pearl.
Coupe Elegance
Prelude interiors were sculpted to take care of the driver and front passenger. Like the exterior, there’s an emphasis on color with an available blue and white two-tone look. High-contrast blue accent stitching brings life to the standard black interior. Designers developed a cloud-like textured synthetic leather to wrap the lower dash and centre console. Softness continues with the rich leather seats in a perforated houndstooth pattern.
Ultra-premium sports seats have integrated head restraints and asymmetrical bolstering to keep the driver and front seat passenger more comfortable.New Prelude drivers have special lower thigh bolsters and firmer padding while the front passenger seat is wider and more relaxed. Drivers will love the thick-rimmed flat-bottom steering wheel with its clever 12 o’clock position marker.
Front legroom is a whopping 42.3 inches, ensuring that drivers of all heights have an equal chance of taking the wheel of this sports coupe in Phoenix. Seating two in the backseat, this sports coupe is designed for people and their gear. The lift-back hatch and 60/40 split seatbacks provide space for luggage and golf bags.
Performance Driving
With just the engine, the Prelude driver commands 141 horsepower. Meanwhile, the electric drive generates 181 horsepower. Even better, the total system horsepower is 200. The torque rate with the electric system is 232 lb-ft., amplifying the 134 lb-ft of torque from the gas engine.
Exclusive Sport Shift+ mode and its alloy paddle shifters give you the freedom of a manual transmission. Dynamic Drive Modes include GT, Sport and Individual. The Adaptive Damper System takes care of the bumps, improving ride comfort and handling simultaneously. Already its novel performance tech has caught the eye of critics, such as US News and World Report.
Sport driving tools include the dual-axis strut front suspension, the multi-link rear suspension,and the agile handling assist system. Brembo 4-Piston Aluminum Front Brake Calipers and power-assisted ventilated front brakes help bring this fun ride to a fast stop.
One thing’s for sure, the Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86 have serious competition from this Honda newcomer. The sports car’s approachable price is likely to seal the deal with true driving enthusiasts.
Sports Car Cockpit
With today’s technological advances, the Prelude boasts a cockpit like never before. A 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster stretches behind the steering wheel while a high-definition touchscreen sits to the right, ready for your commands. Drive modes alter the gauge cluster layout and even tune the engine sound.
Advanced features and integrations include: wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, Google built-in, Google Assistant, Google Maps, and GooglePlay. Honda provides a 3-year unlimited data plan to get you started.
Music quality is assured with an 8-speaker Bose Centerpoint premium audio system. Sound engineers replaced conventional door speakers with door-mounted Super65 wide-range speakers.
Prelude Safety and Driver Assistance
While nothing can substitute for a careful driver, the Prelude is ready to assist with passive and active tasks. The front-seat next-generation airbags have head-cradling capability. Front knee airbags and rear side airbags add more layers of protection. If a crash should happen, the Prelude has a Post-Collision Braking system that may prevent further damage.
Sports coupe safety performance is further enhanced by Honda Sensing. This driver assistance seeks to watch the front, sides and rear, providing warnings, lane steering assists, and forward emergency auto-braking. It watches for pedestrians, monitors the driver’s attention level, and seeks to prevent road departures.
Drivers will appreciate the standard Adaptive Cruise Control, Traffic Jam Assist, and Lane Keeping Assist. At night, auto high-beam headlights keep the light levels right for the Prelude driver and approaching cars.
Find Your Fun
Contact us for more information about the Prelude. We can keep you informed about possible pre-orders for the Prelude and can let you know when it will be available in Phoenix. Wouldn’t it be fun if you were among the first to drive this remarkable hybrid sports car?
As always, you are invited to visit the Earnhardt Honda dealership where No Bull prices and great customer service are always in big supply. Schedule a test drive of your favorite Honda.
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