The Honda Prelude, the two-door sports car was one of the brand’s most exciting cars before it was discontinued in 2001. According to recent reports, there is hope for the Prelude’s rebirth, as Honda gears up to launch a sporty EV in 2028. The Prelude’s successor could be an electric vehicle. The two electric sports vehicles teased by Honda are successors to the Prelude and the NSX, according to Japan’s Best Car Web.
Jon Ikeda, Acura’s Vice President and Brand Officer, said that the NSX will return as an EV. Honda stated that one of the sports EV will be a specialty model, while the other will be a flagship model and both EV’s will be available worldwide.
Honda also formed with Sony an EV development venture. The joint venture known as Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) will develop and sell premier EVs in competition with Tesla. SHM stated that it will begin accepting pre-orders for its first product before the end of 2025, with first customer deliveries in the US in 2026.
The first product will be manufactured at Honda’s factory in North America, whereas the deliveries in Japan will begin in the second half of 2026. SHM has a lineup of sedan and a crossover. According to Sony, the two electric vehicles will have two electric motors that will send 536 horsepower to all four wheels. The battery pack, electric range, features, and price of the vehicle were not revealed. Sony has mentioned a launch window of Spring 2022, but the exact launch date is not known at the moment.