It’s Official, The Honda Prelude is Coming To Canada in 2025

Honda enthusiasts rejoice! The Japanese automaker has officially confirmed that the sixth-generation Prelude will be sold in North America. That means that consumers can expect the two-door coupe to reach Canadian showrooms late in 2025. As a result, the Prelude will likely be sold as a model year 2026 vehicle.

So far, the automaker has confirmed that the new model will be powered by a hybrid powertrain but, unfortunately, has yet to release further details. However, the 2025 Honda Civic’s hybrid powertrain is based around a 2.0L four-cylinder engine and, all in, it makes 200 hp and 232 lb-ft of torque. In terms of efficiency, it’s rated for 4.9 L/100 km combined.

While that might all be a bit disappointing for enthusiasts who were hoping for a two-door version of the Civic Si, Honda is still planning to deliver a vehicle that focuses on driving pleasure. 

The Prelude will be the first to use Honda’s new S+ Shift technology, which precisely controls the internal combustion engine’s RPM during acceleration and deceleration to provide drivers with faster throttle response. The system also plays engine sound through the stereo to make occupants’ experience even sportier. Honda plans to eventually introduce this system onto all of its hybrid vehicles, including the Civic, Accord, and CR-V.

We expect to learn more about the sixth-generation Honda Prelude when it is officially unveiled — the model shown here is the concept version, which was first shown off at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. The first Prelude was unveiled in 1978 and became one of the first three vehicles the automaker ever sold in Canada, alongside the Civic and the Accord. The nameplate stuck around until 2001, when the fifth-generation model went out of production.