Subj : Gran Turismo fans rejoice! Honda has resurrected the real Prelude
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Oct 25 2023 17:15:06

Gran Turismo fans rejoice! Honda has resurrected the real Prelude as an EV

Date:
Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:06:11 +0000

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Honda unveils the Prelude EV concept at this years Japan Mobility Show.

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Anyone with an affinity for the Gran Turismo series will immediately 
recognize the long, wedge-like shape of the Honda Prelude. It has appeared in 
most of the games, offering a cheap entrance into the front-engined, 
front-wheel-drive road car category. 

Obviously, it was ripe for modification and in real life it offered a 
legitimate two-door sports car experience in something that could easily be 
used every day. Aside from the NSX, Honda hasnt focused its intentions on 
proper sports cars since the S2000, so does this concept signal a return to 
form? 

Unveiled at the very end of Hondas Japan Mobility show speech, the Honda 
Prelude EV gives us a good look at what an electrified version of this 80s 
and 90s classic could look like. 

"We know our customers are expecting one more thing from Honda, and that is 
sports models,"Honda Director, President and Representative Toshihiro Mibe 
said during his presentation. 

"Honda has always been committed to creating sporty vehicles. And the word 
'prelude' means an "introductory or preceding performance." 

"This model will become the prelude for our future models which will inherit 
the joy of driving into the fully-fledged electrified future and embody 
Honda's unalterable sports mindset," he added. The shape of things to come? 

Were not sure if this speech guarantees full commitment to a production 
version of the Prelude EV. But the concept itself doesn't look like it needs 
to be radically altered to hit the streets. 

That said, there was absolutely no mention of EV powertrain that would 
underpin in, nor any suggestions of performance figures. 

Still, it certainly looks the part: not overly aggressive, not too low or 
impractical, this Prelude EV could easily be a contender to the likes of the 
rumored electric Porsche Boxster. 

Hopefully this signals a return to form for Honda sports cars, and more 
exciting hot EVs in general. You might also like Nissans latest Hyper Tourer 
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Supercharger availability for smoother EV trips



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/gran-turismo-f
ans-rejoice-honda-has-resurrected-the-real-prelude-as-an-ev


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