The 2026 Prelude starts at $43,195 with destination. Not cheap—but Honda has decent reasoning for the MRSP.

The upcoming 2026 Honda Prelude is probably one of the most polarizing cars in recent memory. The internet has been plenty vocal about its front-wheel-drive setup, hybrid powertrain, and lack of a manual transmission. Now there’s one more thing the masses are bound to complain about: Its price. The 2026 Honda Prelude starts at $43,195 with the mandatory $1,195 destination fee included.

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Bigger screens, more standard features, and a tweaked exterior design are just a few of the changes the Pilot receives for 2026.

Mercedes-Benz is reportedly ending production of its four-cylinder C63—and a few other AMG models—next year.

Doing so will buy the company more time to work on software and electrification.