- Mugen has launched a carbon fibre bodykit, forged BBS wheels and handling upgrades for the new Prelude.
- Honda’s Genuine Accessories catalogue offers aerodynamic extensions, 19-inch alloy wheels, black spoilers and more.
- The Prelude’s hybrid powertrain remains unchanged, producing 149kW from a 2.0-litre petrol engine with dual electric motors.
The revived Honda Prelude has barely returned to showrooms in Japan, yet the personalisation game is already in full swing.
Both Honda’s official accessories division and long-time partner Mugen have rolled out catalogues packed with styling tweaks, aero bits and cabin upgrades - though anyone holding out for power boosts will have to wait.
Carbon, fins and a louder voice
Mugen’s kit dials up the aggression with a full carbon fibre body package: a two-piece front splitter, side skirt fins, reshaped mirror caps, diffuser-style rear bumper and a three-piece rear wing. There’s also a Sports Exhaust System with a larger muffler, tuned for more drama than the standard setup.
Buyers chasing less weight can tick the option for forged 19-inch BBS alloys - each rim cuts 4kg of unsprung mass. For handling, Mugen offers performance dampers and Type S brake pads. More subtle touches include branded scuff plates, mats, and exterior emblems.
So far, only some prices are official: ¥176,000 ($2000) for the BBS wheels, ¥143,000 ($1600) for dampers, ¥52,800 ($600) for brake pads and ¥110,000 ($1250) for the mirrors.
Interior mats cost ¥46,200 ($530), while scuff plates come in at ¥29,700 ($340). Pricing for the carbon kit and exhaust hasn’t yet been revealed.
Honda’s own playbook
Not everyone wants to go the full tuner route. Honda’s Genuine Accessories line provides a softer punch with its “Sports Style” package, including bumper extensions, grille highlights in red or white, a discreet black spoiler and fresh 19-inch alloys in a double five-spoke pattern.
The numbers are gentler too: ¥55,000 ($630) for the splitter, up to ¥36,300 ($415) for the grille moulding, ¥71,500 ($820) for the spoiler, and ¥215,600 ($2500) for the wheels.
Inside, Prelude-badged mats cost ¥79,200 ($900) and owners can spec extra LED lighting or a waterproof luggage tray for ¥14,300 ($160).
Powertrain stays off limits
While the styling world is running wild, performance upgrades remain off the table. The new Prelude's self-charging hybrid system still delivers 149kW from its 2.0-litre petrol engine and twin electric motors, with no tuning support announced.
Chassis-wise, the coupe already borrows heavily from the Civic Type R with its Brembo brakes, adaptive dampers and dual-axis front suspension - but its calibration is aimed at grand touring comfort rather than outright track aggression.
DRIVEN Car Guide understands more aftermarket offerings will surface soon, with next year’s Tokyo Auto Salon set to showcase an armada of modified Preludes. For now, the choice is clear: tasteful Honda restraint or full-bore Mugen attitude.
