Yes, there are 4th gen S preludes, they are the lowest 4th gen model. The Type S, on the other hand is the "top-of-the-line" 5th gen model and is not sold in the U.S. I'm not sure how the models ran over in Japan, but in the U.S. the S model did not have the H22, and 4th gen H22 equipped ludes didn't have autos. Ask the guy what the vin number is.