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New prelude Concept
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:30 pm
by bennyboy
WTF is a Praylooooood?
New prelude Concept
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:01 pm
by wurlycorner
It's where you pray to the gods of lude for a new generation and they deliver the goods
New prelude Concept
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:41 am
by Merlin
I like the look of it. TBH I wanted it to be full EV with a solid state battery like it was originally planned. A 600hp 0-60 in 2.5s AWD rocket would have been nice, but I suppose that isn't the Prelude way
and we can still have VTEC.
I wonder what power it will put out, 350-400hp like a modern Toyota Supra or Nissan Z? Surely they will give it more power than the new Civic/Integra. If the UK CTR has 320hp this should be about 400? 4WS would be a nice addition.
Hopefully it's more than Japanese only, at least we will be able to import if it isn't. IMO it's going to cost about £55-£60K.
New prelude Concept
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:41 am
by wurlycorner
I have actually messaged the Honda UK PR asking for info
(I don't expect they will have anything they can give at the moment though).
I used to have a direct contact in the team, after I met him at Goodwood FOS, but he's moved onto Genesis now.
New prelude Concept
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:41 pm
by Andyjess666
Did he replace Phil Collins
New prelude Concept
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 4:00 pm
by Merlin
If it comes out in 2026 we will make a new section of the forum? Or just fold the 6th gen Prelude into the general mix?
New prelude Concept
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 4:36 pm
by jdeale84
If it doesn't have 4ws or rusty arches as standard, then can you really call it a prelude?
New prelude Concept
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:28 pm
by RattyMcClelland
New prelude Concept
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:01 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Edit .....I see Merlin posted on Facebook from a Twitter link that this will be hybrid petrol/electric.
So the new k20 with a hybrid battery unit. Sounds like a winner. Even full EV is a winner to me.
New prelude Concept
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:04 am
by Merlin
RattyMcClelland wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:01 pm
So the new k20 with a hybrid battery unit
A hybrid K20C1 putting out about 400hp? The K20C1 is 320hp in the 2023 Civic? The likely gearbox based hybrid motor surely has to put out at least 50, 70hp? I dont think it will be a manual.
The only thing that is mildly annoying about it is that it is a PHEV, so it will need to be plugged in to charge the battery. Although it might be a good thing as my sister has a Toyota self charging hybrid and has had nothing but trouble with the battery.