All Entries in the "Prelude" Category
Fifth Generation Prelude
The fifth generation of the Honda Prelude saw enhancements over the fourth generation, including new body styling and handling characteristics. In 2001 the Prelude was discontinued. The fifth-generation retained an FF layout with an independent front suspension. The car had a 63/37 weight distribution. All fifth-generation Honda Preludes came with 16 inch aluminum alloy wheels with all-season tires. The fifth-generation Prelude marked a return to the body style of the late 1980s, or third generation, in an attempt to curb slumping sales of the fourth-generation body style.
Fourth Generation Prelude
In 1992, the fourth generation Prelude was released. The car had a 58% front and 42% rear weight distribution. The four wheel steering system was changed to an electronic version and the engine was increased in size from 2.1 litres to 2.2 litres for the base “S” model and “VTEC” model , with a less performance-oriented 2.3-litre for the “Si” . The VTEC Model had an upgraded brake system, going from a 10.3″ front rotor to an 11.1″ front rotor, utilizing a larger calliper and brake pad, similar to that from the Acura Vigor.
Third Generation Prelude
The third generation Prelude was similar to the second generation, however it gained four wheel steering on some models, as well as a 2.0-litre SOHC carburetted engine, an optional B20A DOHC EFI engine, or a slightly-larger B21A1 in 1990 and 1991. It also had some new external designs worth mentioning. The bonnet line was designed to be the lowest bonnet line of any front wheel drive car in the world, allowing for better forward visibility. The drag resistance was at of high-speed stability.
Prelude
The Honda Prelude is a sport compact manufactured from 1978 through 2001. The two-door coupé spanned five generations but was discontinued upon the release of the fourth-generation Honda Integra in Japan in late 2001, due to its decreasing sales and popularity. The Prelude’s perennial competitor has been the Toyota Celica, another I4-powered coupé introduced several years prior to the Prelude. Throughout the 1980s, it was challenged by the Nissan Silvia, Isuzu Impulse, Mitsubishi FTO, Mitsubishi Cordia (later the Eclipse), Ford Probe and Mazda MX-6.
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