The 5th generation Honda Prelude (chassis BB6/BB8/BB9) marks a return to a more classic and angular design, breaking with the futuristic lines of the 4th generation. Designed as a front-wheel-drive Grand Tourer coupé, it shines with its technical excellence, notably thanks to its spirited VTEC engines (H22 series) and advanced chassis technologies: the 4WS (4-wheel steering) system in Europe/Japan, or the ATTS (Active Torque Transfer System) on Type SH/Type S versions, which acts as a torque-vectoring differential. Although heavy for a sports car of its era, its road handling is praised by critics. Today, it is a highly sought-after 'youngtimer' with legendary mechanical reliability, provided the disastrous SportShift automatic gearbox is avoided.