Honda Prelude
| Honda Prelude | |
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1999 Honda Prelude VTi-R
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Production | 1978–2001 |
| Assembly | Sayama, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports coupé |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | FF layout |
| First generation (SN) | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1978–1982 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,602 cc EL I4 1,751 cc EK I4 |
| Transmission | 2-speed automatic 3-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,320 mm (91.3 in) |
| Length | 4,090 mm (161.0 in) |
| Width | 1,635 mm (64.4 in) |
| Height | 1,290 mm (50.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 900 kg (1,980 lb) |
| Second generation (AB, BA1/2/3/6, BB) | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1982–1987 |
| Designer | Shinya Iwakura (1979) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,451 mm (96.5 in) |
| Length | 4,374 mm (172.2 in) |
| Width | 1,689 mm (66.5 in) |
| Height | 1,295 mm (51 in) |
| Curb weight | 918 kg (2,023 lb) - 1,340 kg (2,954 lb) (depending on model) |
| Third generation (BA3/4/5/7) | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1987–1991 |
| Designer | Masato Nakano, Tomoyuki Arai, Yusuke Saito (1985) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,565 mm (101 in) |
| Length | 4,460 mm (175.6 in) (1988-89) 4,511 mm (177.6 in) (1990-91) |
| Width | 1,694 mm (66.7 in) (Japan) 1,709 mm (67.3 in) |
| Height | 1,295 mm (51 in) (1988-89) 1,250 mm (49.2 in) (1990-91) |
| Curb weight | 1,060 kg (2,337 lb) - 1,340 kg (2,954 lb) (depending on model) |
| Fourth generation (BA8/9, BB1-BB4) | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1991–1996 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | see chart |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm (100.4 in) |
| Length | 4,440 mm (174.8 in) |
| Width | 1,765 mm (69.5 in) |
| Height | 1,290 mm (50.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,288 kg (2,840 lb) |
| Fifth generation (BB5-BB9) | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | November 1996–October 2001 |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,586 mm (101.8 in) |
| Length | 4,521 mm (178 in) |
| Width | 1,753 mm (69 in) |
| Height | 1,316 mm (51.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,340 kg (2,954 lb) (Base) 1,380 kg (3,042 lb) (SH) |
The Honda Prelude is a sports coupé which was produced by Japanese automaker Honda from 1978 until 2001. The two-door coupé was loosely derived from the Honda Accord and spanned five generations. The Prelude was used by Honda to introduce the Japanese Honda retail sales chain called Honda Verno, with the international release of the model following shortly after.
Prelude competitors traditionally included the Toyota Celica, the Nissan Silvia and the Mitsubishi Eclipse. Production of the Prelude concluded in 2001 upon the introduction of the Honda Integra DC5.
The Prelude name was originally trademarked by Toyota, but was amicably given to Honda for use. The Prelude was the first in a series of vehicles from Honda with musically related names, with the Prelude being joined by the Quintet, Concerto and Ballade.
On November 24, 1978, the Prelude was launched to the Japanese market. It then celebrated its world premier at the 1979 AutoRAI in Amsterdam, two months later. In Japan it was only available at the newly established dealership sales channel Honda Verno. This dealership chain also introduced the entry-level Honda Quint, the Honda Ballade, and the Accord-based Honda Vigor as its largest sedan and hatchback. The four-wheel independent struts, brakes, engine were all borrowed from the first generation Accord, but the chassis was all new and developed by chief engineer Hiroshi Kizawa expressly for the sporting Prelude. At 4090 mm (length) x 1635 mm (width) x 1290 mm (height), it had quite a low and wide profile. The wheelbase was 2320 mm, and was 60 mm shorter than that of the original Accord. Honda appears to have followed the successful introduction of the Toyota Celica example originally established by the pony car originator Ford Mustang by taking a small car, like the Accord, installing a more powerful engine, and giving the body a short trunk, and a long engine hood. The Prelude (and period Accord) were the first cars under two litres to receive standard power steering. The Prelude also benefited from Honda's experience with roadsters like the Honda S800.
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