The two primary decisions you need to make when choosing a Prelude are: whether you want the automatic, and whether you want the SH model's high-tech handling setup. Fortunately, you can't make a mistake here because all three are brilliant cars - for different reasons. All come with the 200-horsepower VTEC engine. They all share one level of interior trim, so there are no base or upscale models and there are no options.
Equipped with the 5-speed manual, the Prelude retails for $23,500. With the 4-speed Sequential Sportshift automatic, it retails for $24,500. The Type SH, which comes with Honda's Active Torque Transfer System, goes for $26,000 and is only available with the manual gearbox.