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For Honda, fun-to-drive isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s an essential feature of every Honda product, from the most affordable to the most capable—even minivans and 3-row SUVs. And for some models, it’s the main reason for being:

Prelude

1986 Honda Prelude Si

  • The Prelude introduced the sport coupe to the Honda lineup, along with innovations like the world’s first 4-wheel-steering system in a mass-production passenger car
  • The exuberant performance of the Prelude has earned it a position on the Car and Driver 10Best Cars list 10 times
  • The Prelude launched for the 1979 model year and is beginning its 6th generation for 2026

Civic Si

1987 Honda Civic CRX Si

  • The Civic Si lineup has provided sporting enthusiasts with a variety of ways to enjoy driving fun along with day-to-day practicality
  • The Civic Si Hatchback launched for the 1986 model year, featuring four generations through 2005
  • The Civic Si Coupe launched for the 1999 model year and enjoyed four generations through 2020
  • The Civic Si Sedan launched for the 2007 model year and is currently in its 4th generation

S2000

2000 Honda S2000 Roadster

  • The S2000 was the purest expression of a no-compromise sports car
  • Its exhilarating performance earned the S2000 a spot on the Car and Driver 10Best Cars list four times
  • The S2000 launched for the 2000 model year and was produced through 2010

Civic Type R

2017 Honda Civic Type R

  • The track-happy Civic Type R raises high performance to an exhilarating level as the most powerful production Honda ever offered in the U.S.
  • The Civic Type R launched for the 2017 model year and is currently in its 2nd generation



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