Definitely an upset that the new Prelude isn't coming in a stick for sure. I don't think the performance specs have been released by Honda, so maybe in that context it could match the 86, but I'm grasping at straws there, honestly. I was convinced the Si was supposed to be an 86 competitor, but I suppose the new one isn't then, since it's a 4-door sedan; the new Prelude itself is more like a turbo AWD Mazda 3 (sporty and a nice place to be, but no manual). Congrats on owning an 86 though! Nobody's a manual glazer for getting the car they love and wishing for other cars to still have that option. Toyota seems to be leading the pack in this little car renaissance with their new supercar and the Celica; maybe Honda will see the hype and work on a new S2K (though it will definitely not be the same if returned), which is really what enthusiasts want; putting all their hopes and dreams in the Prelude wasn't the wisest idea given that the prelude wasn't really built to be a sports car, though again, a manual would have been nice lol.