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Prelude 2.2 VTEC (EU)

5th gen (BB5-BB8) · 1997–1998FWD

European 2.2 VTEC of the fifth-generation Prelude (BB5 to BB8), sold as a coupe in 1997 and 1998. The 2.2-litre four-cylinder is rated at 185 PS and works with a manual gearbox and front-wheel drive. Its output sits below the 200 PS of the Japanese-market cars.

182 hpPower

7.5 s0-100 km/h

228 km/hTop Speed

1997-1998Year

Gallery

Prelude 2.2 VTEC (EU), every angle

Exterior

Interior

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Displacement2.2 L

Cylinders4

FuelPetrol

Transmission5-speed Manual

DrivetrainFWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power182 hp

Torque206 Nm

0-100 km/h7.5 s

Top speed228 km/h

Weight1280 kg

Dimensions & body

Height · 1315 mm

Length · 4545 mm

Wheelbase · 2585 mm

Width1750 mm

Doors2

STORY

The Honda Prelude was a front-drive sport coupe produced across five generations from 1978 to 2001, often serving as a technology showcase, including four-wheel steering on the third and fourth generations. After a long absence, Honda revived the nameplate as a hybrid coupe for a new generation from 2025.

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