Video Summary
Here are the key findings from the electric car review:- The Honda Prologue is Honda's first fully electric SUV, a joint effort with GM, built on GM's Ultium platform, which is shared with the Chevrolet Blazer and Cadillac Lyric.
- This Elite all-wheel-drive model has a tested price of around $60,000. Front-wheel-drive models are available under $50,000.
- The vehicle produces 288 horsepower and 333 pound-feet of torque.
- It includes an 85-kilowatt-hour battery with a maximum charging speed of 150 kilowatts.
- The vehicle is rated for 273 miles on a full charge.
- Honda has redesigned the interior space to differentiate it from the Chevrolet Blazer.
- It has Apple CarPlay, unlike the Chevrolet Blazer.
- There is plenty of space inside. The large water bottle holders, wireless charging, and large wireless charging all work.
- The interior is simple but well-designed, with a huge panoramic sunroof and lots of headroom. The seats are comfortable.
- All doors have proximity door handles.
- The steering wheel and the column shifter are GM.
- The infotainment system is GM, but Honda reworked it with their own design.
- The touchscreen requires more force to operate than expected, and it can be laggy and unresponsive at times.
- It does not have a front trunk, although it seems like there was an intention to include it.
- NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) is present over bumps. The interior produces some rattles.
- There is not a super cruise type feature like on other GM vehicles.
- It is "badge engineering" because the Honda is primarily built by GM.
- Adaptive cruise control works well. It drives like an average commuter EV.
- While it might not fully "feel" like a Honda, and is pricier than would be preferred, it is more compelling than a Blazer and is easy to live with.
