The 2024 Honda prologue is an interesting example of strange bedfellows teaming up for the greater good. Honda has been a pioneer in hybrid vehicles for several decades but was noticeably slow in fully embracing the world of all-electric BEVs. On the other hand, GM has the Ultium platform and needed a unique model to test its capabilities. The fruits of this exciting partnership are finally here with the unveiling of the 2024 Honda Prologue.
Prologue, A Blend Of Two Identities
As mentioned, the 2024 Honda Prologue is the fruit of a partnership between GM and Honda, but while GM handled all the behind-the-scenes details, Honda designers were allowed full reign over the styling. The exterior styling is simple and has smooth lines to help it achieve maximum aerodynamics. The Prologue is slightly bigger than the Passport. Still, it rides on a noticeably wider platform, which allows the SUV to have a planted look, especially when equipped with the optional 21-inch wheels (19-inch wheels are standard on the EX and Touring models.)
Honda also clipped the overhangs on this model, and this helps give the Prologue a tidier appearance when compared to other EVs in the marketplace. The headlights are slender and flow into the bodywork. At the same time, the tidy rear end features crisp taillights and a sensibly designed liftgate that also houses Honda’s new “Honda:e” type face logo versus the traditional “H” we have seen on other models.
The Honda Prologue’s interior follows the theme we have seen in other Honda models (especially the updated Accord sedan). It features a simple, clean, and very functional cabin, with the Prologue’s 11.3-inch infotainment system featuring Google Built-in technology. An 11.4-inch digital instrument cluster is also standard on the Prologue, and Honda also made sure to focus on storage, with the EV not only offering space under the center console but also large cupholders that can swallow 32-ounce water bottles as well as other various nooks and spaces. The EV can swallow 57.7 cubic feet of cargo with the second-row seats folded (25.2 with the seats up.) Those are decent numbers for the segment, but the Prologue still falls behind rivals like the Hyundai Kona EV in this regard. As for GM’s contribution (more on that later), you can see it with some of the core panel pieces as well as the crucial electronics needed to power basic functions.
Ultium Performance Gives Prologue More Punch
With Honda being given the interior and the exterior to work with, partner GM was tasked with the performance portion of this exercise. GM engineers gave the Prologue a version of the Ultium platform that’s very similar to what we have seen in the Blazer EV. Honda’s version will be available in single or dual-motor configurations, but the company wasn’t ready to provide the full performance picture just yet. We know that the dual-motor version will make 288 horsepower and 333 lb-ft of torque, but sadly, we have to wait longer to hear about the single-motor model.
However, don’t mistake this for old and infamous GM copy-and-paste jobs of the 1990s and early 2000s, with Honda claiming that the EV’s unique suspension tuning will help it stand out from its GM platform sibling. An 85.0 kWh battery pack is standard, with the company claiming that it can give properly equipped models 300 miles of estimated range. When it’s time to charge the battery, owners can plug the EV into a home charging station that can provide up to 11.5 kilowatts of charge, allowing the Prologue to go from 0 to 100 percent in eight hours. A less powerful 7.6-kWh portable charger will also be available. The EV can also be charged via DC fast charging stations but only at a max rate of 155 kW. That figure is notably less than the Volkswagen ID.4’s 170 kW rating and is way behind its sibling, the Blazer, which has a max rating of 195 kW.
Value Quotient
The 2024 Honda Prologue will make its production debut next year, with Honda targeting a starting price firmly in the upper $40,000 range. This pricing would allow it to compete with some big names in the segment while also highlighting some of the equipment that the Prologue will bring, including the company’s Honda Sensing technology. This SUV will also be the tip of the figurative iceberg for Honda, with the Japanese auto giant preparing more EV entries, including a second model in 2025 that will be built on Honda’s “e: Architecture” platform.
Carl Malek has been an automotive journalist for over 10 years. First starting out as a freelance photographer before making the transition to writing during college, his work has appeared on numerous automotive forums as well as websites such as Autoshopper.com.
Carl is also a big fan of British vehicles with the bulk of his devotion going to the Morgan Motor Company as well as offerings from Lotus, MG, and Caterham. When he is not writing about automobiles, Carl enjoys spending time with his family and friends in the Metro Detroit area, as well as spending time with his adorable pets.