Prelude was introduced in 1979 as a sports coupe (1979-1982)

Performance and more stylish than the Accord. It was released with an 1751cc EK1 motor pumping out 72hp compared to the 68hp of the standard Accord model.

Wheelbase 91.3, 2.4 inches less than the Accord, Prelude could compete at the quarter mile in 18.8 seconds at 70 mph, however backseat space was at a minimum. The one feature that was a mainstay in this car was the power sunroof. The Prelude’s main power plant was a 1751cc version of the Accord’s CVCC SOHC four producing seventy-two hp at 4,500 rpm and 94 pound-feet of torque at 3,000 rpm, backed by either the Hondamatic 2-speed automatic or a 5-speed manual transmission.

Four-wheel independent struts, brakes and floorplans were all borrowed from the second-generation Civic design.

Randy

Founder &Administrator of 1StGenCivic.com Lives in Canada and grew up in Toronto. In his spare he is a competitive athlete and a natural health nut and is working to restore his little Honda in his spare time.

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