HONDA PROLOGUE FIRST DRIVE

EV Channels Review

The Honda Prologue represents a calculated risk for Honda, co-developed with GM on the Ultium platform. While engineers emphasize Honda's control over the interior and exterior design, ensuring a familiar user experience for existing Honda owners, the underlying GM architecture is evident in the switchgear and components. The Elite trim, tested here, is an all-wheel-drive model with dual motors producing 288 horsepower and an estimated 280 miles of range. Driving impressions highlight a compliant ride, even on rough roads, and quick steering, characteristic of Honda. However, the vehicle is criticized for its high starting price ($48,000 for FWD, nearly $60,000 for the Elite AWD) and a driving experience that, while competent, doesn't offer groundbreaking excitement. The reviewer suggests that for many, a gasoline Honda Pilot might be a more practical and less compromised choice, especially given the Prologue's positioning in a rapidly evolving and increasingly competitive EV market where it struggles to stand out.