Talking Cars 503: We Bought a Honda Prelude!
Our experts share first driving impressions of Honda’s pricey, hybrid coupe. Plus, they explain why CR tests EV range the way we do.
Main theme: When Honda brought back the Prelude as a hybrid coupe, we were skeptical: It’s meant to be a sports car, but it only offers an automatic transmission, and it costs a lot of money for such a car that promises modest performance. Plus, it’s an odd mix of Civic, Civic Si, and Integra.
Now that we’ve purchased one anonymously at a local dealership and driven it for a few weeks, are we any closer to understanding the new Prelude and its target audience?
Read the Honda Prelude first drive review.
Audience question: Why does CR put so much emphasis on the ranges of electric vehicles if most people just drive a few miles a day?
Learn more about how CR tests EVs, and which electric cars have the longest highway ranges.
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