| Honda Prologue | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Production | January 2024 – present |
| Model years | 2024–present |
| Assembly | Mexico:Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila (General Motors Ramos Arizpe Assembly)[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-doorSUV |
| Layout | |
| Platform | GM BEV3 |
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| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor |
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| Power output |
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| Transmission | Single-speed reduction gear |
| Battery | 85.0 kWhUltiumlithium-ion |
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| Plug-in charging | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 121.8 in (3,094 mm) |
| Length | 192.0 in (4,877 mm) |
| Width | 78.3 in (1,989 mm) |
| Height | 64.7 in (1,643 mm) |
TheHonda Prologue is abattery electricmid-size crossover SUV jointly developed byHonda andGeneral Motors and marketed in North America by Honda. Announced in October 2022 with sales starting in March 2024, it is Honda's first major electric vehicle following a number of low volume battery electric vehicles previously sold by Honda in North America, including theHonda Clarity,Honda Fit, and the experimentalHonda EV Plus.[2] Based heavily on theChevrolet Blazer EV, the Prologue is comparable in size with theICE-poweredPassport.
Styled by Honda Design Studio in Los Angeles, the Prologue is based on theUltium architecture and theBEV3 platform developed by General Motors, which it shares with the Chevrolet Blazer EV, Acura ZDX, andCadillac Lyriq.[3][4]
Production of the Prologue atGM's Ramos Arizpe plant started in January 2024,[5] with initial customer deliveries expected in March.[6] Through November 2024, sales of the Prologue in the United States totaled 25,132.[7]
Development of the Prologue was led by chief engineer John Hwang. According to Hwang, the frame rails, the floor, the front and rear suspensionsubframes, pedal box,steering column mounting, the base of thewindshield, andfirewall are shared with the Blazer EV. Honda designers and engineers are given freedom to develop its ownsheetmetal, and tuned the steering calibration, springs and dampers independently from the Blazer EV.[8] While having a unique interior design, the Prologue shares many components with the Blazer EV, including the steering wheel and stalks, climate settings controls, door handles and locks, and window switches.[9][10]
A dashboard mounted 11-inch screen serves as the digital instrument cluster, with a free standing 11.3-inch touchscreen used as an infotainment display. It runs a reskinned version of GM'sAndroid Automotive implementation known asGoogle Built-in, but in contrast to GM's version, supports wirelessAndroid Auto andApple CarPlay. Google services such as Assistant and Play are integrated on all models. Google Maps can be used on either display, and provides route planning that accommodates for charging stops and can automatically initiate battery preconditioning to reduce charging times.
The drive mode shifter is column mounted, allowing for more space in the center console, which features two side-by-side cupholders behind a flat storage tray, and a pocket style vertical wireless phone charger. Two 3-amp USB-C charging ports that output up to 45W located in each row, along with heated front seats and dual-zone climate control are standard on all models.
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In the US market, the Prologue comes in three trims: EX, Touring and Elite. EX is available in both front and all-wheel drive, and has black or light gray cloth seating surfaces with a 10-way power driver's seat, and comes with 19-inch wheels. The Touring trim adds black or light gray leather seating, memory positioning for the driver's seat, a leather wrapped steering wheel, 12-speaker Bose audio system, front and rear parking sensors, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. The all-wheel drive only Elite trim comes with black, light grey or brown perforated leather seats that have ventilation for the front row, a heated steering wheel, ahead-up display, and 21-inch wheels with run-flat tires, the biggest ever fitted on a Honda.[11][12]
The Prologue is offered in either single-motor front-wheel drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive configurations. The front is powered by a permanent magnet synchronous AC motor that makes 212 hp (158 kW; 215 PS) and 236 lb⋅ft (320 N⋅m) of torque. All-wheel drive models also have a permanent magnet AC motor that makes 241 hp (180 kW; 244 PS) and 225 lb⋅ft (305 N⋅m) of torque and an induction AC motor for the rear axle that makes 90 hp (67 kW; 91 PS) and 121 lb⋅ft (164 N⋅m) of torque, combining to make 288 hp (215 kW; 292 PS) and 333 lb⋅ft (451 N⋅m) of torque.
The motors draw from a 85 kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ionUltium battery with an EPA estimated 296 mi (476 km) for front-wheel drive, and 273 mi (439 km) for all-wheel drive models. The Prologue is equipped with a 11.5 kW onboard AC charger, and is capable of up to 155 kW peak during DC fast charging.
