Overview & Reviews

Floor mats, rear child seat-tether anchors and an emergency trunk opener are added to the '01 Prelude. Two new colors, Electron Blue and Satin Silver, are also available.

• Superior handling, excellent refinement and build quality, unique ATTS technology.

User Reviews:

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  Quit whining! - 2001 Honda Prelude
  By Joe - July 1 - 1:05 am

  Look folks, this is a sports car, and a four cylinder. The trunk has to be small, it has to be low to the ground, it cant carry four people properly! It is incredible at what it was meant to do which is move you with zest and smoothness. The handling is excellent, the engine very polished, visibility is great, and power features distinguish this car from the others. I always get comments and offers on the car. It has served me well in town and on long trips. It feels great the faster you go, makes all the right sounds, and gets all the looks. Yes, it uses 93 octane fuel exclusively, and it does so to maximize the power it produces if you dont, youll burn out O2 sensors!

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  fast n fun - 2001 Honda Prelude
  By nateg - December 23 - 4:11 pm

  Ive had this car for a little over a year. Its a lot of fun to drive (10). Good straight line power and one the best handling cars Ive ever driven. 80,000 miles and feels very solid. It has lots of low end torque for a honda, and is amazing when in VTEC. Very good ride when considering how good it is around the twisties. However its not without its faults. My engine uses oil, makes my white bumper black. Bad timing belt tensioner design. "Get r done" interior (no frills). This car hates cold weather. The normally buttery smooth 5 speed notches into gear, and the interior and front suspension creeks when it gets below freezing. It doesnt get around in the snow very well either for a FWD.

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  Love Prelude - 2001 Honda Prelude
  By Ross - October 11 - 5:14 am

  I have had this car for over a year and a half and I love it. I always wanted one since 97 when they came out and when my old accord was totalled I jumped at the opportunity to buy a good used Prelude. I have not been dissappointed.

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  02 Accord EX-V6 to 01 Prelude base 5spd - 2001 Honda Prelude
  By Hwani - February 23 - 3:51 pm

  97-01 Prelude (5th generation of prelude) is a great car overall. It is stylish, yet sporty, and its got some punch to back it up. 200hp/155tq, its a great H22A4 engine. However, vehicle is too heavy for its kind (3000pds). Handling is still one of the best out there, ATTS is great too, but known problems need to be carefully reviewed. Interior is too out-dated, however, it is simple and easy to use as sports car supposed to be. Rear seat/Trunk space is useless, but hey, its not a family grocery getter sedan. If you are in the market right now for a reasonbly priced, reliable, stylish and powerful sports compact that will seperate you from others, this is the car for you.

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  Farewell to an old friend - 2001 Honda Prelude
  By Bob - December 14 - 2:59 pm

  I bought my 2001 Prelude to replace the 1985 Prelude Id owned for 14 years. Obviously Im a big fan of Preludes and was disappointed that they have now been discontinued. This version of the Prelude is a bit larger and has much more power. Other than that, it is surprisingly similar to the old one. But after all, why mess with success. Its an incredibly fun car to drive and handles extremely well. I never had any mechanical problems with my first Prelude, and after 3 1/2 years have had none with this one either. About the only downsides to the 2001 Prelude are in the area of fuel economy both the fact that it runs on premium gas, and that mileage per gallon was only average.

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  SWEET....Collectors Car to Be - 2001 Honda Prelude
  By Roboy - September 18 - 2:00 am

  I dont understand why Honda quit making the Prelude. The profile is very sporty. It is strong,with near 200hp from the DOHC, 16 valve, VTech 4 cylinder engine. The low profile tires and the suspension system make it stick like a race car in a tight corner. Handling is superb and the 4 wheel disc brakes will flat stop you.The overall quality is what we have come to expect from Honda. The price was right for the upper end performance of the 2001 Prelude

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  Sports car w/GREAT reliability - 2001 Honda Prelude
  By ebp lude - June 28 - 2:00 am

  Owned it for over 3 yrs since new. It has not failed me once. Its classic styling (esp. the headlights) grow on you. 200HP is not high for todays stds but power isnt everything. It is such a well-rounded sports car that does everything well, with handling being its best attribute. If you want a FUN and exciting car to drive w/good utility and great reliability this is it.

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  Great Car - 2001 Honda Prelude
  By Bobo1 - June 9 - 2:00 am

  This car is amazing and after 50K miles, absolutely no problems! Everything is still in perfect condition and feels like Im driving a new car. Please bring back the lude with a 6speed shifter and more HP.

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  A true entry level sports car - 2001 Honda Prelude
  By lude329 - May 24 - 2:00 am

  This car is great, thats the only way to put it. F1 engine tech, Honda reliability, seemless shifting and so much fun to drive. VTEC its like having a turbo but with no LAG! I have some aftermarket parts. I replaced the junk stock Bstone RE92s with Bstone RE750s, night and day difference. A Quaife limited slip, so its like ATTS only better, AEM Cold air intake. If your gripes about this car are the requirement for premium fuel, small trunk or too noisy ... you shouldnt drive this type of car. This is one car Honda never should have gotten rid of!

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  Honda Prelude - 2001 Honda Prelude
  By krhault - February 28 - 2:00 am

  Fun car to drive. Great pick up speed. Small trunk and interior. 23 MPG and only takes premium gas.