will honda ever comeout with a new prelude?
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There was a rumor of an all-wheel drive, DOHC, 3.5L, Vtec, Coupe that Honda was thinking of putting into production. It would've sported the "BB7" on it's VIN. But then they came out with the new Prototype for the NSX replacement. So they may have scrapped the idea.
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Re: will honda ever comeout with a new prelude? (kingh90)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kingh90 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dunno i was just wondering because they discontinued integra'z and made Rsx so will they ever bring prelude back???? 
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They wont cause all a prelude is, is a 2door accord.
No point to make another car thats basically like the accord.
Its the reason why the prelude was disco'ed.
and they developed the accord to take its place.
Integra was in its own field, now stopped, RSX took its place.
I wish they do bring back the prelude, a soto s2k would be nice. but with a bigger torque motor, ****....
If they turned the bb6 body, to RWD, and keep the h22a, Ide be fine.
</TD></TR></TABLE>They wont cause all a prelude is, is a 2door accord.
No point to make another car thats basically like the accord.
Its the reason why the prelude was disco'ed.
and they developed the accord to take its place.
Integra was in its own field, now stopped, RSX took its place.
I wish they do bring back the prelude, a soto s2k would be nice. but with a bigger torque motor, ****....
If they turned the bb6 body, to RWD, and keep the h22a, Ide be fine.
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Re: will honda ever comeout with a new prelude? (RaysBoomBoomLude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RaysBoomBoomLude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
They wont cause all a prelude is, is a 2door accord.
No point to make another car thats basically like the accord.
Its the reason why the prelude was disco'ed.
and they developed the accord to take its place.
Integra was in its own field, now stopped, RSX took its place.
I wish they do bring back the prelude, a soto s2k would be nice. but with a bigger torque motor, ****....
If they turned the bb6 body, to RWD, and keep the h22a, Ide be fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
youre going to have a lot of people that will disagree that a prelude is nothing more than a two door accord. the accord didnt have the engine options (H22 and H23) nor the suspension setup that the prelude did. the prelude was marketed as a sports car and the accord a family ride a step up from the sub compact class. im not saying that the success of the accord had nothing to do with the discontinuation of the prelude, but saying the accord and prelude are synonomous is a discredit to both cars.
with that said, i dont see honda releasing a car with the prelude moniker ever again. it just doesnt seem like something that japanese (or all foreign for that matter) car makers are doing. US car makers are redesigning and re-releasing their old model names to spark interest and sales. the camero, challenger, charger, five hundred, etc...its just gimickey. not something that toyota or honda seem to be interested in. especially when they can design new cars (like the S2000 and RSX) to compete for or exceed the sales of US cars in the same class.
They wont cause all a prelude is, is a 2door accord.
No point to make another car thats basically like the accord.
Its the reason why the prelude was disco'ed.
and they developed the accord to take its place.
Integra was in its own field, now stopped, RSX took its place.
I wish they do bring back the prelude, a soto s2k would be nice. but with a bigger torque motor, ****....
If they turned the bb6 body, to RWD, and keep the h22a, Ide be fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
youre going to have a lot of people that will disagree that a prelude is nothing more than a two door accord. the accord didnt have the engine options (H22 and H23) nor the suspension setup that the prelude did. the prelude was marketed as a sports car and the accord a family ride a step up from the sub compact class. im not saying that the success of the accord had nothing to do with the discontinuation of the prelude, but saying the accord and prelude are synonomous is a discredit to both cars.
with that said, i dont see honda releasing a car with the prelude moniker ever again. it just doesnt seem like something that japanese (or all foreign for that matter) car makers are doing. US car makers are redesigning and re-releasing their old model names to spark interest and sales. the camero, challenger, charger, five hundred, etc...its just gimickey. not something that toyota or honda seem to be interested in. especially when they can design new cars (like the S2000 and RSX) to compete for or exceed the sales of US cars in the same class.
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Re: will honda ever comeout with a new prelude? (VTecLude1994)
Didn't they decide to discontinue the RSX because of the new Civic Si? Seems to me Honda doesn't have the capacity or willingness to carry so many sport models as it once did....It would be cool to see an Acura "PLX" though, since they seem hell bent on making the TSX bigger...Also Ideally, they'll stick to double wish bone all around.
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Actually the Accord Euro-R came with the H22 and i've seen a JDM cb7 with h23's. But the original spirit of the Prelude lives on in the new S2000. All Honda did was take the old H22 and revamp it with "modern" technology. If you have access to a shop program like all-data or something similar, you'll see the "new" f22c is nothing more than an h22 with a stronger reinforced bottom end. Of course it also has more aggressive cams and other things here and there but it still has 87mm bore and 90.7mm stroke. The S2000's power-to-weight ratio front-rear is almost the same. Hell my opinion the S2000 is a convertible Prelude.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dk4ever »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Actually the Accord Euro-R came with the H22 and i've seen a JDM cb7 with h23's. But the original spirit of the Prelude lives on in the new S2000. All Honda did was take the old H22 and revamp it with "modern" technology. If you have access to a shop program like all-data or something similar, you'll see the "new" f22c is nothing more than an h22 with a stronger reinforced bottom end. Of course it also has more aggressive cams and other things here and there but it still has 87mm bore and 90.7mm stroke. The S2000's power-to-weight ratio front-rear is almost the same. Hell my opinion the S2000 is a convertible Prelude. </TD></TR></TABLE>
That's a real perceptual stretch IMO. Yes, the H22 and F20/22C have had some side by side development, but that's just engine technology. There's also many important differences to note, but that's another conversation...
That's a real perceptual stretch IMO. Yes, the H22 and F20/22C have had some side by side development, but that's just engine technology. There's also many important differences to note, but that's another conversation...
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I think I heard somewhere that Honda didn't to much care for the bad rap they were getting from people street racing so much. Thats why the refused for any honda to be on any need for speed game. Cause it focused on street racing. That's also another reason why the came out with that bs drive-by-wire.
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Damn, you beat me to it. I love my 'lude and I would love to see Honda build a new prelude but it probably won't happen for a long time or ever. The S2000 in my opinion was a tribute to the old Honda S360,S500,S600. Perhaps, if we wait another 40 years, the prelude would return but there really isn't a place for it on the market right now as it stands see that they've cut the integra/RSX and acura CL/legend.
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Re: will honda ever comeout with a new prelude? (kingh90)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kingh90 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dunno i was just wondering because they discontinued integra'z and made Rsx so will they ever bring prelude back???? </TD></TR></TABLE>
The Integra was not discontinued for the RSX, the RSX IS an Integra with a different badge...literally. The new Prelude is pretty much the 2-door V6 Accord like others have said.
</TD></TR></TABLE>The Integra was not discontinued for the RSX, the RSX IS an Integra with a different badge...literally. The new Prelude is pretty much the 2-door V6 Accord like others have said.
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I think only time will tell on this issue.
The Prelude did have one thing going for it that gives it a lot of potential to coming back... it's a public test bed for new technology (hence the name
). The Prelude was the first vehicle to sport a lot of goodies that Honda's are now known for; except for the NSX, I believe the Prelude was the first "consumer" car to exhibit VTEC and FRM sleeves. I think it was also a first for the immobilizer system and if I'm not mistaken the ATTS system of the SH lives on in AWD form in some of the Acura line.
It's not like Honda doesn't bring back old names or vehicles; we know there's a new NSX coming (under a different badge), and there's no denying the new CR-Z is a relative of the CRX. Yes, it might take 20 years like the CRX, but don't count the Prelude out just yet.
The Prelude did have one thing going for it that gives it a lot of potential to coming back... it's a public test bed for new technology (hence the name
). The Prelude was the first vehicle to sport a lot of goodies that Honda's are now known for; except for the NSX, I believe the Prelude was the first "consumer" car to exhibit VTEC and FRM sleeves. I think it was also a first for the immobilizer system and if I'm not mistaken the ATTS system of the SH lives on in AWD form in some of the Acura line.It's not like Honda doesn't bring back old names or vehicles; we know there's a new NSX coming (under a different badge), and there's no denying the new CR-Z is a relative of the CRX. Yes, it might take 20 years like the CRX, but don't count the Prelude out just yet.
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I think this is type of thread has been done repeatdly through the years. The Prelude is dead and out of commission for good. This isnt the crap *** GM taking one last shot at being able to sell cars, by remaking a car from the 1980's or when ever the camaro reigned.
Honda and Acura are having very little trouble getting people in the door to buy cars. American car compaines, however will try anything to get people to just look at their cars. Take the Ford Flex for instance, the thing is a longer Box( Scion XB). Its a duplicate of scion.
American companies are almost dead, all they have left to make trucks and the SRTs. And the trucks are going to dye out soon due to Toyotas truck line. Its only a matter of time.
Honda and Acura are having very little trouble getting people in the door to buy cars. American car compaines, however will try anything to get people to just look at their cars. Take the Ford Flex for instance, the thing is a longer Box( Scion XB). Its a duplicate of scion.
American companies are almost dead, all they have left to make trucks and the SRTs. And the trucks are going to dye out soon due to Toyotas truck line. Its only a matter of time.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Acidcrakker »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> American companies are almost dead, all they have left to make trucks and the SRTs. </TD></TR></TABLE>
And this is why GM has been the largest automotive manufacturer for how many years running?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drbenne »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> The 5th's were pretty lacking in that dept. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Careful there, some would highly disagree. It's simply more refined
And this is why GM has been the largest automotive manufacturer for how many years running?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drbenne »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> The 5th's were pretty lacking in that dept. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Careful there, some would highly disagree. It's simply more refined
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drbenne »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If they do bring it back they need to go more in the direction of the 4th gen style. The 5th's were pretty lacking in that dept.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Lol... you should post pics of your prelude I will post mine, and see if your statment holds water lol.
Lol... you should post pics of your prelude I will post mine, and see if your statment holds water lol.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drbenne »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If they do bring it back they need to go more in the direction of the 4th gen style. The 5th's were pretty lacking in that dept.</TD></TR></TABLE>
burn in hell.
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burn in hell.
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And this is why GM has been the largest automotive manufacturer for how many years running?
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They had about a 50 year or so head start on Toyota. They were one of the only few companies available to the american public for years. But their cars were crap back then and they're crap now. only now the US has options and they have choosen....
And this is why GM has been the largest automotive manufacturer for how many years running?
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They had about a 50 year or so head start on Toyota. They were one of the only few companies available to the american public for years. But their cars were crap back then and they're crap now. only now the US has options and they have choosen....