--- title: "John Cena Just Added a Prelude to His Growing Honda Collection" date: "2026-01-12" modified: "2026-01-12" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/john-cena-just-added-a-prelude-to-his-growing-honda-collection" categories: - "Honda News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "compact" - "Coupe" - "honda" - "Honda Prelude" - "sports car" --- # John Cena Just Added a Prelude to His Growing Honda Collection ![John Cena poses with new Prelude]() *\John Cena via Facebook\* John Cena has been lending his dependable, confident voice to [Honda]() commercials for [a little more than five years now](). (If he's actually present in the ads, we can't see him.) But he's also a longtime enthusiast, and that's reflected in the Hondas he chooses to drive. Back in 2023, he revealed that he [dailied a Boost Blue, FK8 Civic Type R](); about a year later, he traded the sports sedan in for [a fresh, Championship White FL5](). Now, he's continuing the theme with a new Prelude. The wrestler and actor took the keys to one of Honda's hybrid coupes over the weekend, matching the color of his old FK8. Cena said he picked up his Prelude from Wesley Chapel Honda outside Tampa, Florida, while taking his CTR in for service. That's not surprising, considering he's a superstar and ambassador for the brand, but it is still funny to think about. The guy accumulates new Hondas like he did championship belts. Of course, Cena's two cars in that picture share plenty in common. The [Prelude]() is built on the Civic chassis and incorporates the [Type R's suspension and brakes](). Where they really differ, door count aside, is in their powertrains. The Civic Type R makes 315 horsepower from Honda's latest K-series turbo-four, while the Prelude produces quite a bit less than that—200, to be precise—but is a hybrid, so at least it's decently torquey. ![]() *[*John Cena via Facebook*]()* Cena did a spot for Honda [featuring the Prelude last fall](), and in late 2024, he narrated [one of the best motorsport-themed ads in recent memory](), featuring clips of Ayrton Senna and Max Verstappen. Ultimately, if you're the kind of guy who enjoys a good Civic but has room for something slightly more comfortable and luxurious in your garage, the Prelude is probably a fine choice. (So too would be an [Integra Type S](), but we've yet to see Cena drive one of those off the lot.) And don't chalk it all up to an endorsement deal; Cena [used to own a Jaguar XJ13 replica](), so he's a man of unquestionable taste. *Got a tip? Reach out to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()