Episode #204 - The Dudes Do 'Ludes
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The hosts dive deep into the legacy and appeal of the Honda Prelude, passionately debating the merits of various generations, especially the fourth and fifth gens with their standout H22 engines and handling features. They express disappointment with the new sixth-gen Prelude, critiquing its hybrid powertrain, high price, and departure from the sporty spirit of its predecessors. The conversation also touches on potential fixes for the new model, comparisons with other Hondas like the CRZ and NSX, and personal restoration projects. The episode wraps with a fun print ad quiz and updates on their automotive projects.
The Honda Prelude is a wonderful sports coupe loved by car enthusiasts the world over for 5 Generations. Wait... make that 6 Generations. Hold on, do the dudes of APA Pod like the 6th gen Prelude? How might they fix what might be broken and what is the best Prelude of all? Chadwick and Frank hash it all out in this "Ludiful" episode.
Honda Prelude
"... time we've dedicated entire episode to the Honda Prelude. Oh."
Honda S2000
"Prelude, yes. I've always, man, it was the S2000 before the S2000 was the S2000. I think the Prelu..."
Honda Civic
"...s thought of it as a bigger Honda compared to its civics and whatnot. But to me and the reason I'm a fifth..."
Toyota Supra
"... right? It's like somewhere between the fifth gen Supra before we got the Supra and half-life three, righ..."
Toyota Prius
"...think it's a pretty modern looking take on a, um, Prius, I can't say anything nice."
Lotus Elise
"Yeah. So it was like an Elise and I would say an Elise has way more in common w..."
Acura Integra
"right? Because this was the Integra. We've done this with the which"
Honda Civic CRX
"Final answer, Bob? Just point and shoot, the new Civic CRX 1.5 looks and drives like a sports car."
Chevrolet Corvette
"...d interior. It probably has more space than my C4 Corvette. Interior wise."
740 Volvo 740 Turbo
"So I got, I got rid of a car. The, the Volvo 740 turbo, it came and went. Um, just like me."
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