I read in a magazine couple of years ago that Honda will bring the Prelude back but this time with an Acura badge! Does anyone knows if this is true? I really hope Honda builds the Prelude again!!

 

They are going to have to do something. The new Si has RSX Type S performance, and the RSX is about to be history so they need a higher level performing car to add to Acura's lineup. VTEC.net says Honda is building a $40-50k sportscar currently. We'll see.

 

I think Honda could have very well slapped a "Prelude" badge on the new 2006 "Civic Si" Coupe. It seems to fit the Prelude concept to a T - Coupe body, loaded with standard amenities (but no "luxury" stuff), sporty tuned suspension, and a powerful motor. But apparently Honda's marketing team though that "Civic Si" had more panache and cache for their target demographic.

There will be no Prelude-like coupe in the Acura linup unless it is the replacement for the RSX. Both in the same Acura linup would just canabalize each others sales.

Andrew - who is on his third Honda Prelude right now

 

Whereas the Integra and RSX were always Civic based, the prelude started out being Accord based. So a new Acura "Prelude" would basically be a TSX coupe. I say do it, and keep the wishbones please...

Peter

 

[QUOTE=aklucsarits,Sep 10 2005, 09:58 AM]I think Honda could have very well slapped a "Prelude"

 

Honda should build a car that looked like the old prelude and put a C6 LS2 in there...... 350Zs would never know what hit them. That or they could put like a 9 cylinder 3 turbo system with built in supercharger and one of those electric fans in the air intake. I'm not sure which one would make more power.

 

 

I loved the previous Prelude. Bring the Prelude back, with new body style and more power!!!

 

I think you answered your own question. If you read it a couple of years ago, and it hasn't come out yet, then it was probably just a rumor.

 

I would be perfectly satisfied with a 2006 Prelude that looked exactly like the 5th gen w/ OEM lip kit (such a nice looking setup) and had the S2k motor and RWD.