On October 6, Honda released , a new electric SUV in the United States - Prologue, , based on the Ultium platform developed by General Motors. Of course, it doesn't look like the Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV or any other EV model from General Motors. This is the company's first electric SUV in the United States.
Honda Prologue is designed by Honda Design Studio in Los Angeles, USA, positioned above CR-V. It will be in the same class as Passport, with a huge wheelbase of 121.8 inches (3,094 mm), which is achieved through the dedicated electric car architecture. If that number looks familiar, it's because the two GM models we mentioned earlier also have the same wheelbase.
Honda Prologue EV is 192 inches long (4,877 mm) and 78.3 inches wide (1,989 mm) and 64.7 inches (1,643 mm) inches long. This makes this electric SUV about 8 inches (203 mm) longer and 5 inches (127 mm) wider than the 2023 Honda CR-V, while the wheelbase is 121.8 inches (3094 mm), almost the same as the BMW X7 SUV. Obviously, the Chevrolet Blazer EVs have the same wheelbase, which is no coincidence, as they are built using the same platform. By comparison, the Honda Passpass has a wheelbase of 111 inches (2,820 mm). There is no doubt that the longer the distance between the front and rear wheels, the greater the leg room.
Honda Prologue is jointly developed with General Motors. It is based on General Motors' flexible BEV3 platform architecture and uses Ultium driver and battery management system.
Honda Prologue adopts the "Neo-Rugged" design language, and is painted in the exclusive color of "North Shore Pearl White", It is inspired by Tahoe Lake , California. You will notice the eye-catching "HONDA" on the tailgate, thus replacing the traditional H logo. The waistline and the lower side profile are typical Honda design features. The roof seems to be tilted backward, reminiscent of the Trail Blazer EV. There is a charging port on the front fender on the driver's side, while the bottom fender uses a plastic cladding. At the same time, 21-inch wheels are standard. It is reported that the car will also use the e: series badge. In the interior of
, it uses a central control similar to Honda CR-V and Civic, and is equipped with an 11-inch LCD instrument panel. On the center console, there is an 11.3-inch center-control touch screen for the infotainment system. The space air outlet is different from the Honda Civic . It adopts a more traditional design. Below the central control screen is a set of physical buttons for air conditioning control system, while there is no traditional gear handle and other devices seen in the central console area. The seats seem to be wrapped in woven fabric and imitation leather, with relatively regular stitching, so the seat comfort should be good.
So far, details of the battery and motor of the Honda Prologue have not been announced yet. The car will be available for sale in 2024, and the pricing and specific details will be announced as close to that date. Why this car uses universal batteries may be related to the recent "Inflation Reduction Act" proposed by the United States. This bill stipulates that cars that want to enjoy the subsidy of the US government must be manufactured in North America so that they can receive a tax subsidy of $7,500, which means that electric vehicles imported from abroad or electric vehicles using foreign batteries cannot enjoy the subsidy, and their competitiveness will be greatly weakened. This may be the biggest factor in the collaboration between Honda and General . What do you think? It is not known whether the car will be launched in China, and Honda will share more details about Prologue in the next few months.
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