Back After 25 Years! 2026 Honda Prelude First Drive #automobile

After nearly 25 years, the Honda Prelude returns as a very different vehicle (hey, we all change after a quarter century). For starters, it’s now a useful 2+2 hatchback. Oh, and then there’s that hybrid powertrain. There’s a lot to cover including the Honda S+ Shift” drive mode that simulates an 8-speed transmission. And Honda’s hybrid system is quite different than most. Honda Prelude product planner Jonathan Yu ride along with Tom Voelk for a deep tech talk to explain how it all works. Honda Prelude is now a North American Utility, Car and Truck of the Year finalist. TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS BY CLICKING THE “BELL” BUTTON AFTER SUBSCRIBING! FOLLOW TOM VOELK ON TWITTER / X ► https://twitter.com/TomVoelk 2026 Honda Prelude, 2026 Honda Prelude review, new Honda Prelude, Honda Prelude Hybrid, 2026 Honda Prelude S+ Shift, 2026 Honda Prelude fuel economy, 2026 Honda Prelude cargo, 2026 Honda Prelude backseat space, 2026 Honda Prelude fake shifts, 2026 Honda Prelude pricing, Jonathan Yu, Tom Voelk, Tom Volk, car reviews, Driven Car Reviews, hybrid powertrains About Tom: Tom Voelk is an award-winning automotive contributor to The New York Times. His podcast was the first to win an Emmy Award (and he's won for photography, editing, producing and reporting). 00:00 2026 Honda Prelude Review 1:01 Powertrain 2:01 Interior and Cargo 3:01 Heading Out to Drive 3:55 No Transmission 5:38 Simulated Shifts (S+ Shift) 7:35 Different Than Civic Type R 11:00 Why Hybrid? 11:25 Concentrating on Gear Shifts 12:20 Everyday Sports Coupe 13:24 Summary

Added 13 Jul 2026