The Honda Prologue made its debut last October, bringing an all-electric SUV that is the fruit of Honda’s collaboration with General Motors that sees the Prologue using GM’s modular EV platform and Ultium battery technology.
The carmaker has now released specifications for the Prologue, in dual-motor all-wheel-drive guise at least. This version will have 288 hp and 451 Nm of torque from its dual-motor powertrain; output figures for the single-motor front-wheel-drive version are to be announced.
Both versions have an estimated battery capacity of 85 kWh, according to Honda, and the model’s battery range is estimated to be 480 km. The Prologue can take DC charging at up to 155 kW, which will recharge the 85 kWh battery with 104 km of range in around 10 minutes, says Honda.
As at its initial debut, the Prologue measures 4,877 mm long, 1,989 mm wide, 1,643 mm tall with a wheelbase of 3,094 mm. Three variants of the Prologue have been announced; the EX, Touring and Elite. Luggage capacity is 713 litres with the 60:40 split-folding rear seats in place, or 1,633 litres with the rear seats folded.
The EX and Touring roll on 19-inch wheels with 255/60R19 tyres, while the top Elite variant gets upsized 21-inch rollers on 275/45R21 tyres. Standard equipment across all three variants of the Prologue include Honda Sensing, eight airbags, an 11-inch digital driver’s instrument display, an 11.3-inch touchscreen with Google built-in, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless device charging, and heated front seats.
Also on are dual illuminated 3.0 A 45-watt USB-C charging ports for front occupants, and another two 3.0 A 45-watt USB-C charging ports for the second row. The Prologue also gets over-the-air (OTA) software updates for key vehicle computer modules.
Interior upholstery in the Prologue is cloth with contrast stitching in the base EX variant, with power-adjustable, heated front seats, and dual-zone climate control. The Touring variant adds leather with driver’s seat adjustment memory, leather steering wheel, self-dimming rear view mirror, and front and rear parking assist.
Both Touring and Elite variants get an opening panoramic sunroof with a retractable shade, powered tailgate with hands-free access, and a 12-speaker Bose premium audio system. The top Elite variant adds perforated seat leather, front seat ventilation, heated steering wheel, a head-up display and a Sport driving mode.
The included Google Maps can provide route planning with recommended charging stations and estimate the charging time required, and it can also initiate the vehicle’s battery pre-conditioning for fast charging if the selected destination is a DC fast charging station, to help reduce charging times.
The Honda Prologue has been announced to go on sale in the United States as a 2024 model, where the order books for the electric SUV will open later this year and deliveries will commence early 2024. Pricing in the US starts “in the upper US$40,000 (RM187,600) [range],” according to the manufacturer.
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