The 1988 Honda Prelude was the first model year of the third generation in North America, where it was a 1988 model released later in 1987. A mechanical four wheel steering system, the first in a mass production passenger car, was an option, and it was a runaway hit at home, with 80 percent of buyers choosing it in year one where Honda had expected 30 percent. A 1987 Road & Track test found the 1988 Prelude 2.0Si 4WS beating all rivals of that year in a slalom at 65.5 mph, and in Europe it placed third in the 1988 European Car of the Year contest.
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Source Wikipedia: Honda PreludeLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
is a sport compact car produced by the Japanese company Honda
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WikipediaThird generation (BA3/4/5/7; 1987)
On 9 April 1987, the third-generation Prelude was released in the Japanese domestic market and released later that year worldwide, being a 1988 model in North America.
Lead paragraph, manufacturer
is a sport compact car produced by the Japanese company Honda
Third generation (BA3/4/5/7; 1987), 4WS sales
Honda had expected 30% of buyers to opt for four-wheel-steering, but the feature was a runaway success in the home market, and 80% of buyers opted for it in the first year.
Third generation (BA3/4/5/7; 1987), Road & Track
In 1987, Road & Track published a test summary that shows the 1988 Honda Prelude 2.0Si 4WS outperforming every car of that year on the slalom
Third generation (BA3/4/5/7; 1987), European Car of the Year
It was well received by judges of the European Car of the Year accolade for 1988, finishing third
Body style, coupe: Lead paragraph, body style
as a two-door coupe loosely derived from the Accord
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