Did Honda hire the Jeep Cherokee designer?

First thought is “it looks like a jeep “.

I love it when you guys give a little culture and history in your videos, explaining everything as you segway into the new. Keep it up. you guys make awesome content

The Prologue looks so much better without all that crap stuck on it.

Two observations 1. The optional dealer "grill" more than evokes a Jeep. *I can see some legal departments getting involved here 2. The rims nicely looks like 1970s Honda Civic black steel wheels.

I’m with you. I love simple designs where “simple” should go. that charging little door does not need gimmicky electronics or fancy movements. it just needs to open and close period.

The Blazer EV is available in FWD, RWD, AND AWD. Crazy.

1:53 Did Jeep lose its patent on the seven slotted grille?

Nice it's a EV that's not weird. inside and out.

Judging by the available space under the hood, Honda can always throw a 2.0L turbo ICE in the engine bay if this EV arrangement doesn't work out. I'm not an EV fan, otherwise it's a very sharp looking vehicle.

Thanks Nathan! Don’t understand why a new EV still comes out with the outdated CCS charging connector. It is 2024 and the new Honda models were supposed to be equipped with Tesla NACS charging plugs. Go figure..

Seeing it in red makes it look way more Compass. Although I didn't look at other comments yet.

Jeep Compass vibes from that front end. Weird.

And…the Blazer EV will offer a FWD version as well.

Favorite looking crossover period. Pretty cool glad to see usable EVs coming out

Its a good start tbh... its not as punchy or powerful as e-gmp platform with better value.. but for those who likes the Honda brand that won't touch any other brand, they have something to consider. I think it looks pretty good enough and has its own design identity. tbh, I love that manufacturers are finally flexing their designs forward since EVs are starting to get better... many ICE counterparts are just boring and very little design refreshes or any changes because they reached the limit what it can do on the front end.

Looks great in the FWD, 296 epa range, planning to test drive one soon

I’m a Jeep person looking for a full EV. This is perfect for me! I would buy this tomorrow but according to Honda’s website this won’t be available in my area in Canada until 2026. Which probably means 2027.

If Oldsmobile was still around, this is what it would look like.

I currently have a Chevy Bolt EUV, and have my eye on the Prologue because it looks like the seats are much more comfy (will have to confirm by sitting in one myself), it will keep the Android Auto, the cup holders and arm rest look better, and I like the Honda brand better than any GM brand. I will hold off on a Prologue until they come out with the built in NACS port though, so no 2024 for me. This also gives me a chance to sit back and observe how well the Ultium platform performs during it's first year, plus let the purchasers of the 2024 model be the guinea pigs of the first model year. Would also be nice to see a charging rate better than 150 kW, I wonder if future versions with the NACS port will have upgraded charging speeds?

Push buttons and knobs are critical to safe operation. Any time one has to diddle around with multiple screens to use a function is needless distraction from driving--no safe.

Honda also sold V6 engines for Saturn Vue SUVs. Would love to be fly on the wall for that deal.

EVs are a great alternative I can’t stand oil changes anymore or putting 50 dollars of gas in my wife’s SUV per week. My EV cost 6-12 dollars per charge and I charge 2 times a week

At the very least, it looks great! I saw one of these at an auto show, and really liked it. 150kW is not that slow, if you consider that cars capable of charging faster only do so for about 3-5 minutes, before tapering back to ~140 kW anyway. To me, it's not worth the extra stress on the battery, to save 10 minutes or so on a charge session. I will sacrifice a few miles of range, to have all-wheel-drive. I live in Northern Utah, where we have winter snow. I also live on a 18% grade, where I have a tough time climbing the hill with a front wheel drive car. Front wheel drive is even less effective in an EV, because you don't have the bulk of its weight over its drive wheels. EV's tend to have equal weight on all four wheels, owing to the enormous battery. Because of its near perfect weight distribution, all wheel drive is the way to go, in adverse weather.

I like the conventional styling and interior.... 🙂

Better looking than Honda passport for sure.

Appreciate the knowledgeable presentation

Looks like a jeep designed by honda

Is this thing different enough from the Chevy Blazer EV that it's based on or will a stop-sale be issued for this too?

It's beautiful and doesn't even look like an EV.

I'm counting 4 vehicles from the same platform? Cadillac Kyriq Chevrolet Blazer EV Honda Prologue Acura ZDX 🤔

Pros over Blazer: lower cost, CarPlay. Cons: less range, not as of nice infotainment screen layout.

It makes a lot of economic sense to have a few suppliers of the "skateboards" for EV to take advantage of economies of scale and to amortize huge capital investments over more units.

Real buttons, gauge cluster, big screens on vehicles = perfect.

Blazer has FWD in the yet to be released LT trims

Thanks for the first look at Prologue!! The ‘dolled-up’ version of the Elite is attractive just like the BZ4X is attractive (😷). Honda will NEED the IRA $7500 to take a base AWD onto the market at $53K. Hope it comes through as it looks like a really decent implementation of the Ultium platform. Did Honda get a contract with penalties if GM can’t make battery packs fast enough??

it was at least interesting until you said the starting price for the entry level. no way in hell am I paying almost $50k for that thing. Ill wait a year until the low mile lease returns start showing up and Ill buy a loaded one for $35k

Glad you can drop down to 19” wheels on Elite trim. Curious if that will add a little range back

Great video, that price is going to be a huge wet blanket on sales

Hey Nathan. Thanks very much for this. I agree about the design and the ergos of the controls. Do you know the towing capacity? I've heard mixed numbers. 5000 lbs. would be great.

Didn’t see rear seat heater controls in the Elite trim brushing against $60k - maybe I missed it.

Thanks for the walkthrough, Nathan! One area where I think all car reviewers need to start applying a bit more nuance is when they are discussing charging speeds. I get that peak charging speeds are an easy number to reference, but without context, the peak charging speed is largely meaningless. The more pertinent number is average charging speed, and even that needs to be adjusted by actual driving efficiency. And then, from the end user, non-tech-geek driver perspective, what really matters is how the charging speeds align with everyday use. The 85 kWh Ultium pack has roughly the same average C rate to 80% as Tesla's 2170 packs, but Ultium has a flatter curve. If you're someone who makes fewer but longer charging stops on trips, there's almost no difference between the two. If you're comfortable driving to nearly empty and only stopping for 10 to 15 minutes, then you can start to accrue an advantage in travel times in a Tesla at the cost of more relaxed stops. By comparison, E-GMP cars probably provide the most utility because they can charge to 80% in about half the time of either the Tesla or Ultium platforms, but for the same utility, they tend to be slightly less efficient. Realistically, though, unless you are a regular long-distance traveler, the differences are minor. In fact, I'd argue that the onboard L2 AC charging speed might more relevant for most buyers.

Great interior.

Those dealer installed accessories are awful. Honda should stick with the clean design of the standard model for the Prologue’s press tour

Not Honda's first "all electric EV for the United States." Don't forget the BEV version of the Honda Clarity, Honda Fit EV, and before that the Honda EV Plus from the 1990's California EV mandate.

It's an EV that's simple to use, and I like it. It has a charge door that mimics a gas door in use, and nothing fancy like in other EVs where it likely could break. It's got normal door handles and not fancy flush or electronic door handles that likely could break or not come out in winter. It's got a normal interior layout with normal knobs and buttons for common tasks. It's got a normal center console with place to put items. It even has a normal start button and gear selector. It's an EV for folks that want to go electric but don't want to deal with the quirks of other EVs that likely could cause problems.

What's up with that grille? I'm trying to shift my focus but I keep getting Jeep vibes. Is there a name being spelled out? I have no idea what's going on. And THANK YOU! Yours is the first channel that seems to understand that Ultium is a platform, which means that since it is shared among a few vehicles, it doesn't mean that the vehicles themselves are the same.

Jeep should sue for design copyright.

I read the title 7 times before I realized what I was actually looking at

Well, I think it'll still beat what Toyota with their EVs and Subaru's Solterra.

I miss the era of EG6, EK9, and DC2, when they are truly unique.

YAY!!! BRING THE BUTTON BACK! cool video 👍

Get rid of the piano black on the dash and doors and I’m in!

how do you walk around with cubic feet?

Appreciate these early looks before the embargo is lifted

we need to check up on this guy in the coming episode. If not we know why....he called out his .....'s driving. LOL

I like how they put one extra bar in the grill to make it not-a-Jeep 😂

Yeah, those Isuzu/Hondas were really popular, well thought of & breakproof. Not. At. All....

Whats with the electric cable hidden behind the red one.. @3:05 you can see it.. Are these prototypes still?

This could've been the 2025 Passport with the V6 and 10 speed Transmission and it would be a hit! Now they still need to come up with a new look for the Passport and they stuck lugging this GM clone around. For 50+k!

Looks like a Jeep and a Ford Explorer had a baby.

It is so great when community raises a child. So child where are your parents? Kid ... They all are( HONDA ,GM , Tesla charger also i think the Milkman was a stlantis designer). Now when i misbehave only customer will pay😊. I hope some one at TFL gets a kick out of this comment . Another awesome video guys.

I’m confused why this looks less related to the Chevy than the Acura ZDX does. With the ZDX I could visually pick out reused components more than I can with the Prologue. I think I read that this will be a 1 generation collaboration. That’s a concern to me and would make me cautious about this vehicle. Big issue with me is the location of the charging port. When it does switch to NACS, the location needs to be moved to the rear driver side.

I would buy one if there were way more EV charging (Gas Stations) around. I love this vehicle though!

It's still expensive, but it looks great

When are you going to review the Fisker Ocean?

This IS NOT Honda's first EV for the USA. Way back in the 90s, Honda had the EV Plus, had a Fit EV, had a Clarity EV...

Best range in its class? But Blazer has longer range?

Thought this was a Dodge...doesn't look Honda-like at all

Will Honda design their own EV platform? I really like the design of the Prologue but the interior seems to be lacking. I wish they brought the retro EV to the US.

57.7 cubic feet of cargo space with the seats down. Hehehehe. It always amazes me how my Bolt EV appears so small, but when the seats go down many of these medium size crossovers can barely beat it with seat-down cargo space.

It's a GM product. Built by GM at the Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico.

12:06 best view of this vehicle

That's only a Honda in name, it's built by GM. Not the first time the old Honda Passport was a Isuzu Rodeo

Lol.. without title i would have thought Jeep

Honda. One of the best things to happen to the US automotive industry and economy.

2:27 The whole problem with getting your door dings is that it makes your car look stupid. This makes it look stupid the moment its installed, and is visible from lower orbit. LOL!

Great video! Looks very much like a Jeep in front and back. The fact there's no frunk is a bit of a red flag for me. It means half-assed design.

Those HVAC controls are the same as the Colorado and the GMC Canyon!!! So Honda did use GM parts bin in the interior also!!!

Front end looks like a 1990s model. Gaudy interior. Displays look like add-on crapola.

Is this more the size of a Passport? I don't think you can patent a "look" so I think Honda is safe from the Jeep Legal department.

I thought I was staring a jeep.

You definitely need a fast opening charging door so you can quickly wait for it to charge. 😆👍

Honda should offer the bigger battery option to get the range up

8:13 Piano black interior is the worst of the worst.

Frunk forces manufacture to put high-power electronics inside the vehicle. Is it worth it gaining a little extra storage? But you have to sit next to high power electronics that putting out high RF radiated emission. They probably shield all the high frequencies left with low frequency with long wavelength that may not going to do anything to human. But I believe high power stuff should be outside.

I think evs get a lot of unnecessary hate. Remember back in 2007 when Apple introduced the iPhone and people said “who would ever use that”? Welp in 2024, guess what type of phones are we using ? Smartphones. Same logic applies with evs

Not bad looking. Weird choice to go with the "Jeep" front grille, but I think that's just one of the trim levels. On the website they have a normal "Honda" one (which is admittedly a bit bland). Anyway, looks ok. Not great... not terrible... but ok. If I were looking at midsize electrics, I'd consider it.

Get rid of the hrv and give us a turbo version of this and paint the molding

Kind of surprised Jeep isn’t going after them for a seven slot grill

The steering wheel, the stalks, the knobs, the door chime ... that is a Chevy with Honda Odyssey seats.

That giant black bumper running on the sides looks terrible.

At first glance, nothing identifies with Honda inspiration besides the badge. The eye sees GM, some JEEP, but nothing Honda inspired.

Not the first Honda all EV. There was a Clarity EV. My a co-worker had one. It had only an 80 mile range.

I feel like this is just a Honda Crosstour turned into EV. Even how Nathan described it at the end reminded me how the crosstour was describe lol

Are you sure this isn't a Jeep?

Seriously?? An extension cord is plugged into it?? Too funny!! @3:16

Thought that was a Jeep by the thumb nail.

Thank you, Nathan, Love Honda am not sold on the EV thing yet. As someone who puts on 30k miles a year, the range, recharging time, and Cost, OMG the cost, yes I'd save on gas but having to replace car after 5 years and 150 miles would bite

Definitely thought this was a Jeep for sure