Honda Prelude 2026 First Drive | Has Honda Saved the Coupé?

The Honda Prelude is officially back, and in 2026, Honda has done something almost no manufacturer dares to do anymore: build a proper two-door coupé. In this first UK drive, Harry King gets behind the wheel of the all-new Honda Prelude to find out whether this hybrid sports coupé still delivers the driving excitement the Prelude name is famous for. 👉 Is 184PS enough for a modern performance coupe? 👉 Can a hybrid actually feel sporty? 👉 Has Honda created the perfect daily-drivable enthusiast car? With suspension derived from the Honda Civic Type R, simulated gear shifts, and a focus on real-world driving enjoyment rather than outright speed, this might be one of the most interesting driver’s cars released in years. At a time when icons like the Audi TT have disappeared and traditional coupes are becoming rare, Honda is betting that enthusiasts still want style, usability, and fun in one package. 🚗 In this video: Full walk around & design analysis Interior practicality & boot space Hybrid performance explained Real UK road driving impressions Comfort vs Sport mode testing Who should actually buy the new Prelude Only 400 units are coming to the UK initially; is this destined to become a future classic? 👇 Let us know: Would YOU choose the new Prelude over SUVs or hot hatchbacks? ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:46 Design Walkaround 02:08 Interior & Practicality 03:13 First Drive 04:45 Handling & Suspension 06:01 Interior & Heritage 08:33 Final Verdict ✅ Subscribe for full reviews, first drives, and enthusiast cars that still put driving first. #HondaPrelude #CarReview #HybridSportsCar #CoupeIsBack #BuckleUp 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Youth Gone Wild by Skid Row, https://t.lickd.co/l/E36yzWdKpRd ----------------------------------- BUY OUR MERCH: https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/buckle-up-merch/all ----------------------------------- Join Channel Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQnCvi6zRZolQsxlIf6ePtQ/join ----------------------------------- Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Buckle.Up.Official.Productions/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@buckleup_show X: https://x.com/BuckleUp_Show Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/buckleupshow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buckleup_show/ Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/buckleup_show TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRy9erBk/ --------------------------------- Visit Our Website: https://buckleup-show.com/ --------------------------------- Follow the lads on Instagram Rob - https://www.instagram.com/the_rob_wilson_/ Harry - https://www.instagram.com/mccrazyfish/ Jasper - https://www.instagram.com/jbrucewright/ --------------------------------- Buckle Up is a channel that is only interested in one thing – cars! We upload a myriad of different content including car review videos, car challenge videos, car news videos and much, much more! Our videos are made in a similar style to that of Top Gear, Fifth Gear, Car Throttle, Doug DeMuro, carwow, Carfection, The Grand Tour, MotorTrend and many more. We would all thoroughly recommend their channels, so why not go and check them out.