Honda draws inspiration from the 1980s for its redesign.

 Honda draws inspiration from the 1980s for its redesign.

Summary of Honda CEO's 2023 Japan Mobility Show Speech

During the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, Honda surprised the press and visitors with an elegant coupé bearing the name Prelude, as well as a type of electric jazz. In both cases, the 1980s are being celebrated.

The Prelude is a cut that was produced between 1978 and 2001 and has evolved across five generations. The brand surprised everyone by revealing the name to reveal a beautiful modern cut a few days ago. This new Prelude is an authentic cut (lower, higher roof), as many others have been, but it adheres to the brand's most recent stylistic guidelines, i.e. less excess in the forms and lines in favor of elegance and harmony. The car appears to have a specific gabarit, which leaves plenty of room for rear passengers, a trunk worthy of the name, and, without a doubt, a temperament that is more GT than pure sport. The impression that this vehicle may have The fact that it was quickly put into production is reinforced by its details: the rétroviseurs, phares, jantes, and other elements are neither spectacular nor oversized, as is sometimes the case with style studies and prototypes. However, Honda executives played with words, stating that this model was a "prelude" to a new generation of Honda electric vehicles...

Mignonne Honda Prelude

Because the company displayed several prototypes on its show, including the intriguing Sustaina-C. It is first and foremost an automobile whose body is made of recycled acrylic resin, demonstrating the company's aim to continue its research into long-lasting and alternative materials. But, most importantly, everyone will recognize in the Sustaina-C style the very first Honda Jazz, which was quite cubistic in the 1980s (called Honda City in Japan). We believe that the skepticism is overblown, and that a future electric citadine priced under 20.000 euros is possible. Honda hasn't said anything about the future of this small car, but it's easy to envisage it as a rival to the next VW ID.2. Remember that jazz is still alive and well Specifically, a Honda model from the current lineup.

Honda Sustaina-C, the return of the original Jazz?