Prelude Coloring Pages

The Legendary Specialty Car Driving into the Future! Honda Prelude

Prelude is a stylish and sporty two-door coupe made by Honda. Since it first came out in 1978, many people have loved it for its sleek design that looks great in the city and for being packed with the latest technology. Production took a break for a while, but in 2023, Honda announced that Prelude would come back as a hybrid car, making big news all around the world!

The History of Every Prelude Model

Prelude evolved over time by changing its shape and performance. The second and third generations were especially famous as the perfect "date car" for couples!

• First Generation (SN Model): Born in 1978. It was a very rare and luxurious car for its time, becoming the first Japanese car to come with an electric sunroof as standard equipment (XE).
• Second Generation (AB/BA1 Model): Came out in 1982. It had "pop-up headlights" that opened right up, and a very low hood that looked super cool.
• Third Generation (BA4/5/7 Model): Came out in 1987. It was a historic model that was the first passenger car in the world to use "4WS," a system where both the front and back wheels turn.
• Fourth Generation (BA8/9/BB1-4 Model): Came out in 1991. Its shape changed completely from before, gaining a wide and powerful style.
• Fifth Generation (BB5-8 Model): Came out in 1996. It had tall vertical headlights and a sporty, mature feel.
• New Prelude: The new Prelude went on sale in Japan on September 5, 2025. It uses an eco-friendly hybrid engine while giving you the pure joy of driving.

Awesome Technology of Prelude

Prelude was packed with the top technology of its time.

• Four-Wheel Steering (4WS): This system moves the back tires along with the front tires when you turn the steering wheel. Because of this, you can turn easily on narrow roads and drive safely on the highway.
• Electric Sunroof: Part of the roof is made of glass, and you can open or close it with just one switch. Driving while feeling the outside light and breeze was a big part of Prelude's charm.
• Flowing Design: Prelude was designed to be low and sleek by keeping the engine height low. That is why people said it was "beautiful and looked fast!"

How to Choose Colors

When you color a Prelude coloring page, choosing the right colors for each model will make it look just like the real thing!

• Body color: For the new Prelude, the clean Moonlit White Pearl is recommended. Bright red, cool silver, and deep black also look great!
• Headlights: For the 2nd or 3rd generation, try yellowish white if the lights are open. If they are closed, color them the same as the body!
• Sunroof: Color the glass roof with light blue or gray to make it look clear and shiny!
• Interior: Color the seats black or dark gray to give your Prelude a cool, fancy look!

Try Expressing Textures!

Prelude has a sleek, shiny body, so try thinking about how light reflects on it!

• Shiny highlights: Leave the edges and highest parts of the body white. It will look like sunlight is shining right off it!
• Window reflections: Draw a few thin, diagonal lines on the windows. Just doing this makes it look like real glass reflecting the view!

Get Creative with the Background

Prelude looks awesome on city roads at night or along the beach! Draw some palm trees or twinkling city lights in the background to make your very own special driving scene!

World's First! A Magical System Where the Back Tires Turn Too

The 3rd generation Prelude, released in 1987, had the world's first "Steering-angle Dependent 4WS." It was an amazing system! When you turned the steering wheel a little, the back tires turned the same way as the front. But when you turned it a lot, they turned the opposite way. This made parking in a garage super easy.

Why the Hood Was So Low

Older Prelude models had a much lower hood than other cars. Honda's engine technology was so great that they could lay the engine flat and put it in low. A style that looks like it's hugging the ground is the symbol of Prelude.

The Name Means "Introductory Music"

The word "Prelude" is a music term that means "a short piece of music played as an introduction." Honda picked this name because they wanted to share the "joy of driving" with future generations. They wanted this model to lead the way and show Honda's unchanging sports spirit. Honda has a few other cars with names related to music, like "Ballade" and "Concerto."