The hardcore, race-ready philosophy of Type R does not fit with the Prelude’s softer, grand touring demeanour according to Honda.

Honda has poured cold water on developing a more hardcore version, like a Type R, of its reborn Prelude, but hinted that something else more suitable to the new coupe’s philosophy could be on the way.

Speaking to Australian media at the 2025 Tokyo motor show, Honda Chief Engineer of Prelude Tomoyuki Yamagami said the new Prelude is positioned more as a grand tourer than a sportscar when asked by Drive if a Type R version was in the works.

“The current [Prelude] is FF [front engine, front-wheel drive] and is the first version which has been developed [in its current sixth generation form],” Yamagami-san said.

“This Prelude is really quite different from the T

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