[RM Motorsports]

Honda is gearing up to celebrate a significant milestone in hybrid technology with the European debut of the Prelude Concept.

The concept car, which will be unveiled at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, heralds the return of the iconic nameplate to the region after a 25-year hiatus.

The Prelude will be a hybrid coupe, probably adopting the Civic Hybrid's powertrain. This setup combines a 2.0-litre engine with two electric motors, delivering 181 horsepower.

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Honda responds to the Toyota-Mazda-Subaru alliance with an ace up its sleeve for its new hybrids.
Honda is not only taking giant steps forward in the development of electric cars, but is also willing to make a major splash at the hybrid table. The Japanese brand has presented its new e:HEV propulsion technologies, two mechanical technologies with electric operation and even four-wheel drive.
Honda's experience in electrification has given multiple joys to a Japanese brand that is now going one step further, by presenting a new generation of its hybrid propulsion systems. It is the counterpart to the great alliance in which three of the large Japanese manufacturers find themselves, which intend to turn the market upside down in the coming years.
Honda is willing to put up a fight in an increasingly serious competition. More than enough reason to present an e:HEV technology adapted to two key market segments, the utility and the compact or mid-size.
Honda's future hybrids will have an efficient system composed of two engines, a 1.5-liter or 2.0-liter combustion engine, both direct gasoline injection and Atkinson cycle, an electric motor and an integrated cooling system. Honda has confirmed that everything is new, as are other components, the transmission and the control units.

In both configurations, the system has three driving modes, which can be switched between at any time, offering very smooth performance while driving. The "EV Drive" mode is responsible for using the energy contained in the battery as a means of travel; in "Hybrid Drive", the engine generates electricity for traction and "Direct Drive", in which the engine connects the wheels with a clutch to optimise efficiency at high speeds.

Hybrids with electric all-wheel drive, Honda's latest in development
Honda will debut the hybrid system with a 2.0-liter engine in the new Prelude, which will arrive in 2026, and in which the new "S+ Shift" driving mode will also stand out, which simulates the speed changes of an automatic transmission, like the large sports cars. However, the new hybrid technology also has an important advantage: its electric all-wheel drive (E-AWD).

An interesting solution that saves weight, as well as increasing the need for force (torque) immediately between the two axles. Honda technicians still have time to refine the distribution of electric torque based on changes in the tire's ground contact load during acceleration, deceleration and cornering. Controlling the dosage of engine torque is key, above all, to maintain stability regardless of the road surface conditions.















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First look at the upcoming Honda Prelude. Expected to go on sale in 2026.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYHtpukVhAU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W2tVda-rMg&t=14s