2026 Honda Prelude hybrid coupe to use Civic Type R DNA
Honda has confirmed its revived Prelude coupe, set to debut later this year, will use the same suspension, brakes and wider wheel tracks as the Civic Type R hot hatch. More details about the 2026 Honda Prelude hybrid coupe – the first model to wear the name in two decades – have been confirmed ahead of its reveal in the coming months. Honda has announced the Prelude will share components with the related Civic Type R hot hatch , including its suspension, Brembo front brakes, and wider front and rear wheel tracks compared to a standard Civic. This includes the Type R’s dual-axis front suspension design to minimise torque steer, which first appeared in the previous FK2 and FK8 models from 2015 and 2017, respectively, and was carried over to the current FL5 generation from 2022. MORE: 2026 Honda Prelude confirmed – coupe returns with hybrid after 25 years, Australia possible – Video It is despite using a version of the 2.0-litre hybrid system from the Civic, Accor...