Honda has released its sales figures for November, and the picture isn’t pretty. The company recorded US sales of 91,582 units, a notable decline of 16.8 percent compared to the same month last year, when it delivered 110,020 vehicles.

Despite the monthly slowdown, the company’s year-to-date total of 1,190,328 vehicles still reflects a modest 1.8 percent increase over the same period in 2024.

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Among Honda’s key nameplates, most saw declines in November, with only slight variation between them. The Accord recorded 10,613 sales in November, down 9.1 percent from 2024, while the Civic moved 17,353 units, a 5.5 percent decline. The Odyssey minivan had a rougher month, slipping 17.3 percent to 5,492 units.

SUVs and crossovers continued to shoulder most of the brand’s sales volume, led by the CR-V at 29,421 units and the HR-V at 10,821. Both posted notable drops of 14.5 percent and 14.1 percent respectively. The Pilot followed with a 27 percent decline to 9,234 units, and the Ridgeline pickup slid 15.4 percent to 3,352.

Unsurprisingly, the steepest fall came from Honda’s electric Prologue, which was caught in the aftermath of the federal EV tax credit shake-up at the end of September. Sales cratered by 86.8 percent, plunging from 6,823 units last November to just 903 this time around.

There was a glimmer of good news as the Passport surged (again) 50 percent to 4,363 units, standing out as the lone bright spot in an otherwise gloomy report.

A Quiet Start for a Comeback Coupe

That brings us to Honda’s newcomer, the Prelude, which officially entered the U.S. market last month. According to manufacturer data, 30 new buyers took delivery of the hybrid coupe after it went on sale around the third week of November.

No doubt, that figure will grow as production ramps up and imports arrive, so there’s little reason to draw conclusions just yet. Still, a heritage model like this tends to move quickly once stock builds up, though Honda’s pricing might slow that momentum.

The Prelude has made big waves since Honda admitted that it was returning. For the most part, that press has been good. In Japan, it was so popular among folks in their 50s and 60s that dealers had to pause taking orders for it. Of course, not all coverage of the car is so rosy. A starting MSRP of $43,195 (including destination) put it within $1,000 of a Nissan Z, which has the same number of seats and double the horsepower.

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Notably, Honda only offers the Prelude in a single trim with just about every desirable option already included. Prospective buyers can add around $10,000 worth of additional accessories, special wheels, and more. That said, the big draw for the Prelude, other than its name and styling, is performance in the fuel economy department. It can achieve up to 46 mpg in the city, 41 on the highway, and 44 combined.

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$43,195 already seems like a lot of cash for such a niche car, but get this: dealer markups are only making things worse. Late last month, we told you about some dealers asking $60,000 or more for this car. One justified it with a “Protection Package & Market Adjustment” tag for $14,995. That type of pricing is almost certainly going to keep the rollout slow for the time being.

Of course, not every dealer will price the car that way. Plenty will sell it at MSRP or near there. The real question is how many buyers in the U.S. will be willing to buy it and join the first 30 owners.

John Halas contributed to this story.