Honda Prelude
The Honda Prelude (Japanese: ホンダ・プレリュード, Hepburn: Honda Pureryūdo) is a sports car produced by the Japanese company Honda over five generations from 1978 to 2001. It is a two-door coupé that was loosely derived from the Honda Accord and 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. Production of the Prelude concluded in 2001 upon the introduction of the fourth-generation Integra. The Prelude name was originally trademarked by Toyota, but was amicably given to Honda for use. The Prelude complied with the series of music-themed vehicle names which Honda used at the time, along with the Accord, Quintet, Concerto, Jazz, and Ballade.
Honda Prelude | |
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1998 Honda Prelude VTi | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Honda |
Production | November 1978– October 2001 |
Assembly | Japan: Sayama, Saitama |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Sports car |
Body style | 2-door coupé |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Chronology | |
Successor | Honda Accord Coupe (seventh generation) Honda Integra (fourth generation) |