The Biggest Question: Prelude’s US Price
The Honda Prelude is a touchy topic for car nuts. Some wanted it back exactly the way they remembered it, while others aren’t really fans of what Honda brought back from the dead. Ironically, we now know that Honda never really intended to revive the Prelude name. The new model was supposed to be a modern hybrid coupe, not necessarily wearing a familiar badge. And then it did.
What matters more, though, is the price, especially to potential buyers. Right now, the only concrete numbers available come from Japan, and those don’t translate cleanly to US pricing. American Honda hasn’t shared any official figures for the US market as of this writing.
However, some US dealers have already started posting Prelude listings online, particularly on Autotrader. The listings aren’t detailed, nor do they include photos, but the numbers attached to them are enough to spark some discussion.
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Early Listings Paint a Picture
Carscoops first spotted the listings, and they show the 2026 Honda Prelude priced between $43,650 and $43,850. These aren’t official, and that’s worth repeating, but they do give us an early idea of where things might land. Even as placeholders, those prices tell a story.
When you compare them to the Civic hybrids, things get interesting. The Civic Sedan Hybrid starts at $29,295, while the Civic Hatchback Hybrid starts at $30,495. All three models share essentially the same hybrid powertrain, though the Prelude has the added benefit of S+ Shift, Honda’s way of giving the EV era a bit of manual-shift flavor.
But the bigger issue is what happens when the Prelude’s price edges too close to the Civic Type R. The CTR starts at $45,895. It doesn’t take a mathematician to see why this is already becoming a talking point. You can practically imagine the comments section filling with opinions on whether a hybrid coupe should sit that close to Honda’s flagship performance model.
What Comes Next
As with any early dealer listing, the usual caution applies. These prices may include markups, placeholders, or values that don’t reflect Honda’s final numbers. If these figures already factor in markups, that’s a problem of its own. If they don’t, then the final price could push even higher, which won’t make the conversation any easier.
Honda is expected to announce the Prelude’s official pricing soon since the coupe is scheduled to reach showrooms before the year ends. Until then, all we can do is watch how the numbers shift and how Honda positions this coupe in its American lineup.
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