The wheelbase was 2,320 mm, and was 60 mm shorter than that of the original Accord.

At 4,090 mm (length) x 1,635 mm (width) x 1,290 mm (height), it had quite a low and wide profile. The four-wheel independent struts, brakes, and engine were all borrowed from the first generation Accord, but the chassis was all new and developed by chief engineer Hiroshi Kizawa expressly for the sporting Prelude. This dealership chain also introduced the Honda Quint, the Honda Ballade, and the Accord-based Honda Vigor as its largest sedan and hatchback. In Japan it was only available at the newly established dealership sales channel Honda Verno. It had its world premiere at the 1979 AutoRAI in Amsterdam, two months later. On 24 November 1978, the Prelude was launched to the Japanese market. The Prelude complied with the series of music-themed vehicle names which Honda used at the time, along with the Accord, Quintet, Concerto, Jazz, and Ballade. The Prelude name was originally trademarked by Toyota, but was amicably given to Honda for use. Production of the Prelude concluded in 2001 upon the introduction of the fourth-generation Integra. The Prelude was used by Honda to introduce the Japanese Honda retail sales chain Honda Verno, with the international release of the model following shortly after. The two-door coupe was loosely derived from the Honda Accord, and spanned five generations. The Honda Prelude is a car produced by Japanese car manufacturer Honda from 1978 until 2001.

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