The Prelude was on Car and Driver magazine's annual Ten Best list ten times: three times from 1984 to 1986, and then seven times from 1992 to 1998, although the biggest complaint over much of the Prelude's lifespan was the lack of availability of a V-6 engine option, especially in the US.
Prelude ada di daftar Sepuluh Terbaik tahunan majalah Car and Driver sepuluh kali: tiga kali dari 1984 hingga 1986, dan kemudian tujuh kali dari 1992 hingga 1998, meskipun keluhan terbesar atas sebagian besar masa hidup Prelude adalah kurangnya ketersediaan pilihan mesin V- 6 , terutama di AS.