The third generation of Honda's sporty Prelude coupe debuted for '88 and received a light styling refresh for the 1990 model year.
With Acura split off into its own division, the Prelude was the performance and technology flagship at Honda dealerships and the third gen cars did not disappoint. The cars could be optioned with antilock brakes and active four-wheel steering, which were both still very novel in 1990.
For 1990, you could still get a carbureted 2.0S, but that was dropped for the 1991 model year. The Phoenix Red '91 Prelude Si in the photo would have been powered by Honda's B21A1 inline four, a 2.1L DOHC unit with Honda's PGM-Fi programmed fuel injection.
Making 140 horsepower, it didn't exactly make the 2,689 pound Prelude a bolt of lighting, with zero-to-sixty times in the mid eight second range, but it was widely praised for its polished manners and handling.
This one was photographed with a Canon EOS-1D Mark IV and EF 24-105mm f/4L IS zoom lens in June of 2023.
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