Armchair Enthusiasts Despair, Actual Buyers Want The New Honda Prelude

Armchair Enthusiasts Despair, Actual Buyers Want The New Honda Prelude

Since September 5, when preorders opened, Honda has sold 2,400 cars - eight times the 300 the company had planned.

Japanese Carmaker Honda Suspends Orders of New Prelude at Some Dealerships as Car Proves to Be Too Popular

Honda Motor Co. has temporarily stopped taking orders for its new Prelude coupe at some dealerships, the automaker announced Tuesday, as orders reached about 2,400 units, about eight times its monthly sales plan.

Old Folks Have Made The All-New Honda Prelude A Sales Success So Far

Despite looking like a two-door Prius and packing the Civic e:HEV’s 2.0-liter hybrid engine, the all-new Prelude seems to have struck a nostalgic chord among buyers making it a hit, at least in its home market of Japan.Read More »

Honda Didn’t Expect Boomers To Overrun Prelude Orders But Here We Are

Honda received 2,400 Prelude orders in a month, eight times its forecast. Most buyers are in their 50s and 60s, citing nostalgia as the reason. Many buyers are adding the Prelude as a stylish second or weekend car. The Prelude is officially back, and Honda’s bet on nostalgia and hybrid performance is paying off already. Just one month after the two-door coupe’s September 5 debut, Honda says it’s already got 2,400 orders in Japan. More: New …