Honda teases Prelude, mystery coupe at Japan Mobility Show
Honda readies Prelude and a mystery coupe for Japan Mobility Show
Honda teases Prelude, mystery coupe at Japan Mobility Show
At the Japan Mobility Show, Honda will debut the Prelude production model and a second mystery coupe, plus 0 Series prototypes, bikes and HondaJet highlights.
2025-08-29T12:03:58+03:00
2025-08-29T12:03:58+03:00
2025-08-29T12:03:58+03:00
At the upcoming Japan Mobility Show, formerly the Tokyo Motor Show, Honda is lining up several headline premieres. The company has officially confirmed prototypes of a sedan and a crossover from the new Honda 0 Series, along with motorcycles, aircraft and even boats. Yet the spotlight is already fixed on two coupes, tucked beneath tight covers in a rendering of the brand’s stand.Enthusiasts suspect one of them is the long-awaited production Honda Prelude. The concept bowed in Tokyo back in 2023, and now it seems time to bring the finished car to its home market. The outline under the cover, however, is stirring debate: it could be the standard hybrid or a more performance-focused variant such as Prelude Type S or even Prelude Type R. Judging by Honda’s recent playbook, a sportier Prelude would hardly be a surprise.The second coupe parked alongside looks different and only deepens the mystery. Its proportions do not match the Prelude, which fuels talk of a completely new sports car. Within the community, some even allow that Honda may be preparing an NSX successor in a less radical form. Honda already stunned the crowd in 2023 with the Prelude’s unexpected appearance, so another left-field reveal feels entirely plausible.Beyond the debuts, Honda plans a gallery of the brand’s DNA: the fuselage of a HondaJet business aircraft, the legendary 1988 McLaren-Honda F1 car, and even Miimo robotic lawn mowers. A dedicated area will spotlight the Honda Ignition initiative, where employees present unconventional projects beyond the traditional auto realm.The show opens on October 29 in Tokyo, when the covers will finally come off. For now, one thing seems clear: Honda is ready to tap into nostalgia and fan emotion once again, and the Prelude name may be headed for a new sporting chapter.
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2025
Michael Powers
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Honda readies Prelude and a mystery coupe for Japan Mobility Show
At the Japan Mobility Show, Honda will debut the Prelude production model and a second mystery coupe, plus 0 Series prototypes, bikes and HondaJet highlights.
Michael Powers, Editor
At the upcoming Japan Mobility Show, formerly the Tokyo Motor Show, Honda is lining up several headline premieres. The company has officially confirmed prototypes of a sedan and a crossover from the new Honda 0 Series, along with motorcycles, aircraft and even boats. Yet the spotlight is already fixed on two coupes, tucked beneath tight covers in a rendering of the brand’s stand.
Enthusiasts suspect one of them is the long-awaited production Honda Prelude. The concept bowed in Tokyo back in 2023, and now it seems time to bring the finished car to its home market. The outline under the cover, however, is stirring debate: it could be the standard hybrid or a more performance-focused variant such as Prelude Type S or even Prelude Type R. Judging by Honda’s recent playbook, a sportier Prelude would hardly be a surprise.
The second coupe parked alongside looks different and only deepens the mystery. Its proportions do not match the Prelude, which fuels talk of a completely new sports car. Within the community, some even allow that Honda may be preparing an NSX successor in a less radical form. Honda already stunned the crowd in 2023 with the Prelude’s unexpected appearance, so another left-field reveal feels entirely plausible.
Beyond the debuts, Honda plans a gallery of the brand’s DNA: the fuselage of a HondaJet business aircraft, the legendary 1988 McLaren-Honda F1 car, and even Miimo robotic lawn mowers. A dedicated area will spotlight the Honda Ignition initiative, where employees present unconventional projects beyond the traditional auto realm.
The show opens on October 29 in Tokyo, when the covers will finally come off. For now, one thing seems clear: Honda is ready to tap into nostalgia and fan emotion once again, and the Prelude name may be headed for a new sporting chapter.
