Honda unveiled the first details of its upcoming sports coupe, the Prelude, at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show. The car will feature a next-generation e:HEV system, improved fuel efficiency, and a global launch strategy.
at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS), Honda has released the first concrete details of its highly-anticipated sports coupé. First of all, the Japanese carmaker has announced that the car – set to be revealed late next year – will be a global model, with sales starting in Japan and the US before moving to Europe in early 2026. It has also confirmed the Prelude ’s worst-kept secret: that it will be powered by a next-generation e:HEV system.
Specifically, the car will come with next-generation hardware. Honda has outlined some changes coming to both 1.5 litre and 2.0 litre versions of the e:HEV system, including all-new direct-injected engines designed to achieve the most efficient stoichiometric air-fuel ratio in all driving situations without compromising power. In particular, the 1.5 litre mill is said to be much more frugal by expanding its optimal rev range (balancing efficiency with torque) by over 40% compared to the existing four-pot. As yet, it is unclear which of the two powertrain options the Prelude will actually come with, but we’d hazard a guess that both will be offered. Also new is the front drive unit (i.e. the electric traction motor) that is smaller, more efficient and cheaper to produce, along with the integrated cooling system. There are other efficiency improvements, such as tweaking how the engine transmits torque to the wheels (via a lock-up clutch) at higher speeds, adding electric assistance to the engine direct drive mode to expand the range of operation, and optimising the conversion of petrol to electric power. These help provide a claimed fuel consumption reduction of more than 10% compared to current technology. Part of that improvement also comes down to the new midsize platform, which is said to be 90 kg lighter than before, with the goal of creating the lightest platform in the clas
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