It's no secret that the market for sport coupes has been shrinking. The combination ofhigh insurance costs and America's dizzying love affair with sport-utility vehicles
has taken the starch out of sporty car sales, and a number of manufacturers are
re-examining their product priorities relative to this once-healthy segment.
Honda is one such manufacturer, and the Honda Prelude is the car that's imperiled as a
result.
Originally introduced in 1979, the Prelude has gone through five evolutions, the most
recent--and dramatic--coming along in 1991 for the 1992 model year.
The latest redesign transformed the Prelude from a pleasant, but rather tepid, compactClick here to read more