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Honda Prelude 1st Gen

1978 – 1982 — Japan

The Honda Prelude is a sports car manufactured by Honda from 1978 to 2001 across five generations. Serving as a two-door coupé, it was inspired by the Honda Accord. An innovative feature of the Prelude was the inclusion of a moonroof, which became a standard feature for the model over its production run. Honda utilized the Prelude to introduce its Honda Verno retail sales chain in Japan before its global release. Despite its popularity, Honda concluded production of the Prelude in 2001 when the fourth-generation Integra was introduced. Interestingly, the Prelude name was initially trademarked by Toyota, but they kindly permitted Honda to use it for their model. Key Points: 1. The Honda Prelude was a sports car lineup produced by Honda from 1978 to 2001. 2. It was a two-door coupé inspired by the Honda Accord. 3. The Prelude was known for introducing the moonroof feature, which became a standard offering. 4. Honda launched its Honda Verno retail chain in Japan with the release of the Prelude. 5. Production of the Prelude ended in 2001 with the introduction of the fourth-generation Integra. 6. The name "Prelude" was originally trademarked by Toyota but was later granted to Honda for their use in this model.