Honda Malaysia (HMSB) has introduced it would showcase the Honda Prelude Idea on the 2024 Kuala Lumpur Worldwide Mobility Present (KLIMS), occurring from December 5 to 11 on the Malaysia Worldwide Commerce and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). This marks the primary time the hybrid coupé might be making an look in Asia since its world premiere on the Japan Mobility Present final 12 months.
The present automotive, which includes a sharp entrance finish, slim headlights and entrance grille, a sweeping glasshouse and full-width taillights, is about to preview a manufacturing model because of be revealed subsequent 12 months. No technical particulars have been revealed simply but, however it would doubtless utilise a model of Honda’s e:HEV powertrain that’s used within the likes of the Metropolis, HR-V, Civic and CR-V.
This setup consists of an electrical motor doing the first job of powering the automotive, juiced by a petroleum engine that may additionally drive the automotive immediately utilizing a single-speed transmission and a lock-up clutch. Because of this sadly, regardless of rumours on the contrary, the automotive is unlikely to have a handbook transmission.
Nonetheless, the Prelude can be the primary “reasonably priced” Honda coupé for the reason that CR-Z was discontinued in 2016. The automotive might not be the one spotlight on the Honda stand, as HMSB might very properly introduce the facelifted Civic, on condition that it has but to launch the second of the two new automobiles it promised at first of the 12 months.
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