Honda Prelude fitted with Civic Type R engine at SEMA show
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 05:41 · Archive
Modified Honda Preludes with Civic Type R engines and manual gearboxes were unveiled at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.
Two modified Honda Preludes with Civic Type R engines and manual gearboxes were unveiled at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The vehicles offer enthusiasts a glimpse of what a potential Prelude Type R could resemble.
The Prelude returned in 2026 after more than two decades away, initially offered exclusively with a 2.0-litre hybrid engine and an electronic continuously variable automatic transmission. The first modified Prelude, the Club Racer, was built by Honda on its Racing Corporation stand in collaboration with Hasport Performance, an aftermarket specialist based in Phoenix, Arizona. It features the K20C1 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and six-speed manual transmission from the Civic Type R, alongside suspension tuning from the Integra Type S TCX race car.
The production Prelude shares its underpinnings with the Civic and uses upgraded brakes and suspension components derived from the Civic Type R. The Australian-spec Civic Type R produces 235kW and 420Nm of torque, with a claimed 0–100km/h acceleration time of 5.4 seconds. Honda has not confirmed whether a Type R variant or manual transmission option will be offered for the production Prelude.
How it is being reported
- Honda Prelude gets Civic Type R power and manual gearbox at SEMATwo modified Honda Preludes at the famous SEMA show in the United States offer a glimpse of what the first-ever Prelude Type R could look like.Perth Now · 5 Nov, 04:52
- Honda Prelude gets Civic Type R power and manual gearbox at SEMATwo modified Honda Preludes at the famous SEMA show in the United States offer a glimpse of what the first-ever Prelude Type R could look like.The West Australian · 5 Nov, 04:52
In this story: Honda · Civic Type R · SEMA · Las Vegas · Hasport Performance · Phoenix
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