2026 Honda Prelude Interior Review
The 2026 Honda Prelude has a sporty yet minimalist interior that fits with its ethos. Honda kept it simple, added some flourishes where necessary and came away with a practical setting for enthusiasts.
I recently was among the first to test drive the 2026 Prelude, and I came away impressed. While it's easy to think of the interior as an afterthought, the Prelude's cabin is well-considered and comfortable.
There's a large, flat-bottomed steering wheel, two screens (10.2-inch driver cluster and nine-inch touchscreen), and a nice selection of knobs and buttons. There's alloy paddle shifters for the innovative Sport+ Shift system that simulates shifts and has a virtual rev-matching feature. The driver's seat is bolstered, as you would expect for a sports coupe, though fun fact: the passenger's seat is actually less bolstered. There's a decent-sized pass-through where you could put a small bag of golf clubs (maybe your bag for walking with a few irons) or a fishing pole. The back seat is pretty tight, though the hatch offers respectable space.
I tested a creamy blue and white model, which is a snappy color combo. Honda is billing the Prelude as a 2+2 and a grand tourer, and the interior reflects that vibe.
To step inside the new Prelude, watch my 60-second Interior Review below.
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Greg Migliore is AutoGuide's Editorial Director. He has covered the auto industry for two decades, most recently as editor-in-chief of Autoblog. He's also been an editor at Automobile and Autoweek. He's a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, Michigan State University and the Yale Publishing course. Greg is a member of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards jury.
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Why do we keep tolerating what I call "the wart". Bt that I mean the screen pasted I to the car as an afterthought; sitting in the middle of the dash where, at least for us short people, it actually blocks visibility through the bottom most part of the windshield. Its an ugly built in safety hazard and distraction.