Honda Finally Addresses the Prelude Type R Rumors
Speculation around a high-performance Prelude Type R grew so loud that Honda had to step in. While fans dream of a hardcore revival, Honda’s response helps clarify what’s realistic and what’s still just wishful thinking.
Prelude Type R
so yeah, apparently the Prelude Type R rumors got so loud Honda had to actually say something, which is kinda funny, right? like we bullied them into acknowledging it. i swear, car people are the worst and best at the same time. i saw a photo floating around, maybe fake maybe not, but it looked mean. those sharp headlights, that aggressive snout. if this ends up real and somewhere around forty-five grand, i might actually consider selling my old Civic (okay maybe not, i still owe tax on that thing).
Civic Type R
ugh, still love it though. the Civic Type R is like that one friend who’s loud but you can’t help rooting for. it’s pricey, forty-something K, depends who you ask, but it feels special. too many fake vents though, what’s up with that. i drove one once and it felt like caffeine in car form. instant grin. also, it smells weird inside, plasticky but also kinda nostalgic? like middle school pencil boxes.
Integra Type S
not gonna lie, i laughed when this came out because the Integra badge coming back felt like emotional damage. but the Type S actually bangs. smooth clutch, slick gear action. costs, uh, fifty-something grand? maybe fifty-two? somewhere in that too much but maybe worth it zone. i still remember sitting in a 2001 Integra as a kid, the seat fabric had that subtle worn-out smell, like sun and glue. weirdly comforting.
GR86
Toyota really nailed something with that one. every time i see one i just wanna drive up a hill and not come back till sunset. it’s like thirty K-ish? if you squint and ignore dealer markups. the interior feels kinda cheap but also honest, like it knows what it is. i saw a guy at a gas station rev his GR86 for no reason and i didn’t even get mad. i got it. makes sense.
Nissan Z
hmm… okay, so the Z. looks great in yellow, sounds good, but something about it feels half-cooked. like the engine’s ready to party but the rest of the car’s still putting on shoes. sixty grand? ish. i sat in one and the infotainment screen lagged, and i felt personally offended. but it’s still cool. reminds me of PlayStation loading screens from 2003. nostalgic in a stuck kind of way.
Supra
okay, here’s my rant. the Supra isn’t exactly a Supra anymore and everyone knows it. BMW bits everywhere, it’s fine i guess, but i swear you can smell Germany in the leather. costs like, what, sixty to seventy K now? depends how dramatic your dealer feels that week. still, when it launches… oh boy. your spine knows it.
S2000 (old but still, you know)
man, that car. no car sound has ever made me this emotional. i saw one a few months ago, silver one, just clean as hell with original wheels. guy said he paid thirty-five K for it and i nearly cried. the way it revs, it’s like it’s yelling but in a loving way. i miss naturally aspirated engines that actually feel something.
Mazda MX-5 Miata
this car still makes zero sense and perfect sense at the same time. i swear it’s tiny, like you could wear it as a backpack. mid-thirty grand range maybe? but it’s one of those cars that you drive once and your brain just chills out. i borrowed one for a weekend and literally started saying “vroom” out loud like a kid. embarrassing.
Acura TLX Type S
this one’s the adult choice. the one people buy when they still like going fast but also pay bills on time. sixty grand, give or take. drives smooth, handles like someone actually cared. but every time i see one, i can’t decide if it’s cool or just polite. smells like success but like quiet success, not flashy.
