If you thought the demise of the Honda Civic Coupe and Honda Accord Coupe meant the brand was done with its two-doors, think again. Honda showed a very modern take on a two-door coupe in a concept at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show, and then again at the LA auto show just a few weeks later. And much to the delight of nostalgic enthusiasts, they gave it a familiar name. Say hello to Honda Prelude Concept, which we expect is close to the final form we’ll see in the 2026 Honda Prelude.
While the outlook was initially uncertain, we think the Prelude Concept’s surprise appearance at the LA auto show last fall—and the fact that Honda Canada promoted said appearance—means we’re likely to see the new Honda Prelude sold in Canada. Here’s everything we know so far about the 2026 Honda Prelude. Be sure to bookmark this page: we’ll update it as we receive more information.
2026 Honda Prelude in Canada: What We Know So Far
- 2026 Honda Prelude styling
- 2026 Honda Prelude interior design and practicality
- 2026 Honda Prelude engines, motors and drive
- 2026 Honda Prelude price and release date
2026 Honda Prelude styling
The upcoming Honda Prelude reaches back to a storied performance-oriented nameplate first seen in 1978. We take this as a hint that Honda sees the Prelude as having an important role in the brand’s future, not only in its electrification strategy but also in maintaining a sporty image.
We’ve only seen the concept so far, but the LED lightbar and angled headlamps, and the overall otherwise minimalist look, suggest a confident simplicity. We’re not sure we’re fans of stamping “Honda” across the rear end in title case instead of upper case, though: it’s a surprising departure from visual symmetry.
2026 Honda Prelude interior design and practicality
We haven’t yet seen the interior of the 2026 Honda Prelude, so we can only guess at what it might contain. However, we do expect the Prelude to be closely related to today’s Honda Civic and Accord, so it wouldn’t surprise us to see some of Honda’s current design cues such as the honeycomb vent covers applied in what we expect will be a two-seat sports car.
2026 Honda Prelude engines, motors and drive
All we know so far about the Honda Prelude is that it will be sold with a hybrid powertrain. Given that both the Honda Accord Hybrid and the upcoming Honda Civic Hybrid already exist and we expect the Prelude to be closely related to these vehicles, we think it’s a good bet that the Prelude’s powertrain will be pulled from one of them.
All-wheel drive (AWD) isn’t out of the question, but we think it’s just as likely Honda will stick to a front-wheel drive (FWD) layout in the Prelude. What we don’t expect to see is a manual transmission since that would leave Honda competing with its own Civic Si and Type R over the final, tiny slice left of that market.
2026 Honda Prelude price and release date
Official pricing details for the 2026 Honda Prelude have not been announced. If we piggyback off the guesses being tossed around in the U.S. market, we’d bet the Prelude will start in Canada at roughly $40,000. Watch for additional updates as we get closer to production, which is expected to begin sometime in the latter half of 2025.