# A Historic Honda Finally Makes Its Return After 25 Years off the Market

> Honda introduced the Prelude in 1978, and the model enjoyed a lengthy 23-year production run that culminated with the fifth generation in 2001. Much to fans’ dismay, it then quietly left the market.

- **Source:** [Gearpatrol](https://www.gearpatrol.com/cars/2026-honda-prelude-debut/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68b9dd290b68029bccb46b7e)
- **Published:** 2025-09-04
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #honda #market #finally #historic #makes #prelude #return #breathed
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