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EV Channels Review

The Honda Prelude makes a controversial return, but its pricing strategy is the main point of contention. Based on the Civic Hybrid, the new Prelude is a front-wheel-drive, 200-horsepower hybrid with a starting price of $43,195. This positions it directly against significantly more powerful and established vehicles like the Nissan Z and Ford Mustang, and is a staggering $13,000 more than the Civic Hybrid it shares its powertrain with. The hosts express disbelief at this pricing, questioning Honda's strategy and predicting the model will be a commercial failure within two years. While acknowledging the Prelude's potential for a more premium interior and stylish design, they argue it fails to offer the value proposition typically associated with Honda and Acura products. The review highlights this as one of the worst value propositions in the current automotive market.