'97 - '01 5th Gen differences....

h22a@7400.Rpm · 08-08-2002, 11:45 AM

'97
Power:
5 sp - 195hp
4 sp SS - 190hp

Colours:
Flamanco Black Pearl
San Marino Red
Nordic Mist (Silver)
Fiscus Green
Diamond White Pearl

Interior:
Cloth seats, gold pattern on black.

Exterior:
Simple Grill
Base rims are swepped back 5 stars
SH rims are 5 star with Red Honda cap

Models:
Base, SH

'98
Power:
Same as '97

Colours:
Flamanco Black Pearl
San Marino Red
Nordic Mist (Silver)
Fiscus Green
Diamond White Pearl
Green dropped.

Interior:
Unchanged from previous year

Exterior:
Unchanged from previous year

Models:
Base, SH

'99
Power: Increased 5hp (according to Honda)
5 sp - 200hp
4 sp SS - 195hp

Colours:
NightHawk Black Pearl
Crystal Blue Metalic (silver)
Milano Red
Premium White

Interior:
Cloth seats silver pattern on Black
Leather on SH model
Keyless entry
Stereo deck revised.

Exterior:
Mesh Grill with Prelude emblem on front.
SH rims now have Black Honda emblem.

Models:
Base, SH

'00
Power:
5 sp - 200hp
4 sp SS - 195hp

Colours:
NightHawk Black Pearl
Sebring Silver Metallic

Milano Red
Premium White

Interior:
Unchanged from previous year

Exterior:
Unchanged from previous year

Models:
Base, SH

'01
Power:
5 sp - 200hp
4 sp SS - 195hp

Colours:
NightHawk Black Pearl
Satin Silver Metallic
Electron Blue Pearl
Milano Red
Premium White

Interior:
Stereo deck revised.
Mats changed.
Leather seats Carbon Fibre interior and SH style rims standard on SE models

Exterior:
Unchanged from previous year

Models:
SE, Base, SH model dropped.

Anybody want to do a right up on the difference in 4th gen 3rd gen model years?

TypeSHhhh · 08-08-2002, 11:51 AM

hey wasn't the colors from 97-98 for white...diamond white pearl and not premium white?

Joel · 08-08-2002, 12:17 PM

Notable Changes for 4th gens

S = S
Si = SR
Si-VTEC/VTEC = SR-V

1992

Fourth generation Prelude introduced to the USofA during Autumn, 1991. Three variations were sold: the S, Si, and Si with 4WS.
The S's engine has 135 horsepower, both Si versions make 160.
Car and Driver didn't seemed too thrilled with the new Preludes in the initial test report, but still gave the Prelude Si (2WS version only) a Ten Best medal.

1993

Everyone rejoice! The Si-VTEC, with its 190 hp, is finally introduced to American lineup (Japan could get the VTEC in their Preludes with the 92 models).
93 alone gets a different radiator and fan design for no specific reason.
Prelude gets another C/D Ten Best medal.

1994

A bunch of revisions were made to Preludes this model year:
Front turn signal lamps now clear/orange instead of all orange.
Lighter, directional, nine spoke alloy wheels (~15 lbs) replace the Si and VTEC seven spoke wheels (~17 lbs).
Inside, Si's and VTEC's gets Lexus-like electro-luminescent displays
With the "luminescent" interior, comes a lit up "auto" driver's side power window switch which the earlier ones don't have.
A revised center console with an inconvenient cupholder. The parking brake handle now looks like an afterthought ("Oh ****, I think we forgot something...").
Big lump in the middle of the back seat has disappeared.
Dual airbags now standard.
A/C now standard on S models
Honda-made Prelude spoilers now have LED third stop light (VTEC's no longer have a CHMSL on the back windscreen, using the spoiler instead. To save costs, all the Preludes shared this spoiler).
The "Si-VTEC" is now just called "VTEC".
VTEC gets leather seating and a subwoofer as standard equipment.
Prelude VTEC receives yet another C/D Ten Best medal.

1995

Prelude Si with 4WS gets axed.
Halfway through model year, SE (for "Special Edition") trim level introduced. Basically an Si with a make-over: it came with a rear spoiler, 5-spoke alloy wheels, leather seating, and a "Special Edition" badge. It came in your choice of dark green or some champagne color.
Yep, Prelude VTEC gets a C/D Ten Best medal.

1996

Prelude models now with OBD II (grrr), but probably didn't work (yeaaa)--there was a recall and Honda was fined big time.
Speculation runs amuck regarding the replacement Prelude.
Colors, although virtually the same, get renamed.
Brock Yates, a C/D Editor-at-Large, likes the 96 Prelude VTEC (June, 1996).
Speaking of C/D, surprise! Prelude VTEC gets a Ten Best medal.

Source: http://prelude.vtec.net/gen4/

h22a@7400.Rpm · 08-08-2002, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TypeSHhhh
hey wasn't the colors from 97-98 for white...diamond white pearl and not premium white?

Thanks!

08-08-2002, 11:45 AM	#1
h22a@7400.Rpm Its All Good! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oakville Posts: 12,771	Differences within Prelude Model Years.... '97 Power: 5 sp - 195hp 4 sp SS - 190hp Colours: Flamanco Black Pearl San Marino Red Nordic Mist (Silver) Fiscus Green Diamond White Pearl Interior: Cloth seats, gold pattern on black. Exterior: Simple Grill Base rims are swepped back 5 stars SH rims are 5 star with Red Honda cap Models: Base, SH '98 Power: Same as '97 Colours: Flamanco Black Pearl San Marino Red Nordic Mist (Silver) Fiscus Green Diamond White Pearl Green dropped. Interior: Unchanged from previous year Exterior: Unchanged from previous year Models: Base, SH '99 Power: Increased 5hp (according to Honda) 5 sp - 200hp 4 sp SS - 195hp Colours: NightHawk Black Pearl Crystal Blue Metalic (silver) Milano Red Premium White Interior: Cloth seats silver pattern on Black Leather on SH model Keyless entry Stereo deck revised. Exterior: Mesh Grill with Prelude emblem on front. SH rims now have Black Honda emblem. Models: Base, SH '00 Power: 5 sp - 200hp 4 sp SS - 195hp Colours: NightHawk Black Pearl Sebring Silver Metallic Milano Red Premium White Interior: Unchanged from previous year Exterior: Unchanged from previous year Models: Base, SH '01 Power: 5 sp - 200hp 4 sp SS - 195hp Colours: NightHawk Black Pearl Satin Silver Metallic Electron Blue Pearl Milano Red Premium White Interior: Stereo deck revised. Mats changed. Leather seats Carbon Fibre interior and SH style rims standard on SE models Exterior: Unchanged from previous year Models: SE, Base, SH model dropped. Anybody want to do a right up on the difference in 4th gen 3rd gen model years? __________________ If you have the means, I highly recommend! Last edited by h22a@7400.Rpm; 08-08-2002 at 01:14 PM.

08-08-2002, 11:51 AM	#2
TypeSHhhh Pure Lude Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Undisclosed Posts: 5,010	hey wasn't the colors from 97-98 for white...diamond white pearl and not premium white? __________________ Farhan 2009 BMW 335d 2009 Honda Civic Sport - Winter Beater 2000 Type SH - SOLD 1994 Lexus SC400 - For Sale

08-08-2002, 12:17 PM	#3
Joel Eleventeen Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Village, Manhattan Posts: 21,842	Notable Changes for 4th gens S = S Si = SR Si-VTEC/VTEC = SR-V 1992 Fourth generation Prelude introduced to the USofA during Autumn, 1991. Three variations were sold: the S, Si, and Si with 4WS. The S's engine has 135 horsepower, both Si versions make 160. Car and Driver didn't seemed too thrilled with the new Preludes in the initial test report, but still gave the Prelude Si (2WS version only) a Ten Best medal. 1993 Everyone rejoice! The Si-VTEC, with its 190 hp, is finally introduced to American lineup (Japan could get the VTEC in their Preludes with the 92 models). 93 alone gets a different radiator and fan design for no specific reason. Prelude gets another C/D Ten Best medal. 1994 A bunch of revisions were made to Preludes this model year: Front turn signal lamps now clear/orange instead of all orange. Lighter, directional, nine spoke alloy wheels (~15 lbs) replace the Si and VTEC seven spoke wheels (~17 lbs). Inside, Si's and VTEC's gets Lexus-like electro-luminescent displays With the "luminescent" interior, comes a lit up "auto" driver's side power window switch which the earlier ones don't have. A revised center console with an inconvenient cupholder. The parking brake handle now looks like an afterthought ("Oh **, I think we forgot something..."). Big lump in the middle of the back seat has disappeared. Dual airbags now standard. A/C now standard on S models Honda-made Prelude spoilers now have LED third stop light (VTEC's no longer have a CHMSL on the back windscreen, using the spoiler instead. To save costs, all the Preludes shared this spoiler). The "Si-VTEC" is now just called "VTEC". VTEC gets leather seating and a subwoofer as standard equipment. Prelude VTEC receives yet another C/D Ten Best medal. 1995 Prelude Si with 4WS gets axed. Halfway through model year, SE (for "Special Edition") trim level introduced. Basically an Si with a make-over: it came with a rear spoiler, 5-spoke alloy wheels, leather seating, and a "Special Edition" badge. It came in your choice of dark green or some champagne color. Yep, Prelude VTEC gets a C/D Ten Best medal. 1996** Prelude models now with OBD II (grrr), but probably didn't work (yeaaa)--there was a recall and Honda was fined big time. Speculation runs amuck regarding the replacement Prelude. Colors, although virtually the same, get renamed. Brock Yates, a C/D Editor-at-Large, likes the 96 Prelude VTEC (June, 1996). Speaking of C/D, surprise! Prelude VTEC gets a Ten Best medal. Source: http://prelude.vtec.net/gen4/