Honda Prelude

Honda Prelude

The Honda Prelude is a middle-class – sports coupe of the Japanese car manufacturer Honda . His name (German: prelude) stems from the fact that he was over the construction of Honda's technology demonstrator, which first went into production numerous improvements. In Germany, it was only available until late 2000.

Honda Prelude

 For the American market, he was further built up to 2002. There were five generations. In 1978 the first generation of the Honda Prelude as a sports coupe was based on the Accord presented. He was thus the third series next to the Honda Civic and the Accord. From this model, the company Tropic of Crailsheim made ​​in the years 1981 to 1983 a total of 47 convertibles.

Honda Prelude

 In came the Honda Prelude CVCC engines of the Honda Accord with 1.8 liter engine for the Japanese and the North American market and 1.6 liters of displacement for the other export markets to use. The smaller engine developed 59 kW (80 hp). In Honda Prelude as the first vehicle in its class one electrically operated glass sunroof was offered. From model year 1980, he was available with a Honda Matic called three-speed automatic.

Honda Prelude

With the release of the second generation of the Honda Prelude in 1982 began the technological vanguard role of the series: The new 1.8-liter engine was Honda's first three-valve engine with dual carburetors . Compared to its predecessor, this generation grew up in the dimensions and got more powerful engines. In addition to the 1.8-liter engine came in 1985, a 2.0-liter DOHC engine with fuel injection on the market. To the generational change in 1987, available 1.8-liter three-valve engine was great in the Honda Prelude but more powerful than the CVCC engine in the predecessor, by the increased weight and larger body of this performance increase was hardly noticeable.

 A Rest from 1985 did the installation of a catalyst . All engines were equipped with a manual five-speed gearbox combined. Also available was a four-stage automatic transmission. In Japan, also a 16-valve DOHC engine was PGM-FI fuel injection available, which was available from 1985 up to model 1987 and in Europe. The installation of the machine be built higher required some changes to the front end, Honda Prelude realized through a facelift. Most notable here was the modified radiator grille, now curved bonnet, the modified bumper, color-keyed rear spoiler and larger wheels and tires. The high-revving engine was standard injection combined with an appropriately designed five-speed manual gearbox. Alternatively, this could also be supplied with a Honda Prelude also revised four-speed automatic. The last models of 16V were offered in late 1986 with a catalytic converter. Its technological leadership, the car was so well just because he was the first Japanese car with standard antilock braking system was. Another innovation in the Japanese version was the first navigation system from Honda. In addition, this Honda Prelude with the double wishbone suspension with double wishbones called to the front axle introduced into volume production.
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