The 2026 Honda Prelude is back, but driving purists might be disappointed with the lack of a manual transmission. Here’s why this sporty coupe deserved one The sixth-generation Honda Prelude will ...
AOL: Will the New Honda Prelude Have a Manual? Here's Why We Don't Think So
Will the New Honda Prelude Have a Manual? Here's Why We Don't Think So
Carscoops: New Honda Prelude Won’t Get A Manual But It Might Fake One
The gearbox of the upcoming Honda Prelude has become quite the hot topic of discussion lately. Initially, it was believed to feature a continuously variable automatic (CVT), then rumors of a manual ...
New Honda Prelude Won’t Get A Manual But It Might Fake One
AOL: Bad News, Everyone: The Honda Prelude Isn't Going to Get a Manual Transmission, Exec Says
Bad News, Everyone: The Honda Prelude Isn't Going to Get a Manual Transmission, Exec Says
Road & Track: Honda Prelude Won't Follow in CR-Z's Footprints and Get a Manual Transmission, Exec Says
Honda Prelude Won't Follow in CR-Z's Footprints and Get a Manual Transmission, Exec Says
Men's Journal: The Honda Prelude’s Hybrid Engine Means It’ll Never Have A Manual Transmission
Honda can’t put a manual in the Prelude because its hybrid engine is just too good at being a hybrid. Honda Prelude’s hybrid powertrain prevents offering a manual transmission, only automatic is ...
The Honda Prelude’s Hybrid Engine Means It’ll Never Have A Manual Transmission
AutoGuide: Honda Says There's No Way The New Prelude Can A Have Manual Gearbox
There's officially no shot of the new Honda Prelude ever being offered with a manual transmission. The Japanese automaker once again confirmed that the hybrid coupe will be offered exclusively with an ...
Honda Says There's No Way The New Prelude Can A Have Manual Gearbox
The all-new Honda Prelude is e-CVT-only, but Honda also explains why a manual isn’t possible with this electrified coupe. That would be a manual transmission. Yes, Honda did say that the revived ...
The new 2026 Honda Prelude bowed last week to some (understandable) whining about the fact that it’s not going to get a manual transmission. Honda calls the coupe’s drivetrain an “eCVT,” but really, ...
It was fun to speculate, but a top Honda executive confirms what we knew deep down inside: the new 2026 Honda Prelude sports coupe will not have a manual transmission. But it won’t exactly mimic the ...
The Honda Prelude coupe looks set to return as a hybrid—in some markets, at least. But a manual transmission—something Honda offered on its very first Insight hybrid coupe—may not be included. Motor ...
Carscoops: New Honda Prelude Coupe Spied, Won’t Have A Manual After All
When Honda confirmed the Prelude's return, most people expected something closer to the old formula—a light, driver-focused coupe, hopefully with a manual, and a little bit of pep in its step. What ...
Honda is said to be working on a manual transmission to work in conjunction with the model's e-hybrid system. Honda’s presentation of the reborn Prelude at the Japan Mobility Show made one of the ...
While the world is ready and waiting for the 2026 Honda Prelude to become reality, there are some wild rumors floating about the new hybrid sports coupe from its homeland. The latest gossip from Japan ...
Honda confirmed the Prelude will return for a sixth generation in Europe, with sales starting as early as next year. The only confirmed powertrain detail is that the future Prelude will be a hybrid.
The Honda Prelude has rightfully returned to its place in the brand's lineup, but a critical piece of what many of us would consider the performance puzzle is missing: a stick shift. And that's not ...
The sixth-generation Honda Prelude will arrive before the end of this year as a 2026 model. The return of the Prelude was lauded by many as having been a long time coming, and Honda showed off a ...
Sixth-generation Honda Prelude arrives next year New car likely shares powertrain with Civic Hybrid Sole transmission expected to be eCVT The Honda Prelude has been out of production for more than two ...
TopSpeed: The New Honda Prelude Could Have Something We Haven't Seen Since The CR-Z Was Discontinued
The New Honda Prelude Could Have Something We Haven't Seen Since The CR-Z Was Discontinued
Honda’s surprise unveiling of the new Prelude Concept at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show continues to gather interest and speculation among enthusiasts. With sleek styling and a name everyone knows and ...
Autoblog: The New Honda Prelude Is Missing Something the CR-Z Had — On Purpose
The New Honda Prelude Is Missing Something the CR-Z Had — On Purpose
The Drive: The New Honda Prelude Doesn’t Have a Transmission. Here’s Why
Autoblog: Honda’s New S+ Shift Is Its Answer to the Missing Manual
The newly reborn Honda Prelude is the first version to come with a hybrid engine. To maintain the coupe’s sporty nature, it introduces the S+ Shift system designed to simulate a “performance ...
Motor Trend: The 2026 Honda Prelude Won't Have the Thing You Wanted
Green Car Reports: Honda Prelude will skip stick, unlike brand's original hybrid coupe
The Drive: 2026 Honda Prelude Could Be the CR-Z Revival You Didn’t Know You Wanted
2026 Honda Prelude Could Be the CR-Z Revival You Didn’t Know You Wanted
Honda grabbed headlines last year with the return of the Prelude, unveiling a near-production coupe concept at the Japan Mobility Show. While the automaker kept the specs under wraps, Japanese media ...
Honda’s revival of the Prelude is officially in motion, with the first prototype spotted on public roads just a year after the concept was unveiled in Japan. Our photographers captured a camouflaged ...
Read our 2026 Honda Prelude review for information on ratings, pricing, specs, and features, and see how this coupe performed in our testing.
The Prelude is fun to drive on the street, but it doesn't thrill in quite the same way as the Civic Type R. That car's turbocharged engine and manual transmission offer a more direct, engaging ...