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The Acura Legend, badged as the Honda Legend outside the U.S., Canada, Mexico and parts of China, was a sporty luxury vehicle sold by Honda from 1986 to 1995 as both a sedan and a coupé. It was one of the first vehicles sold under the Acura nameplate and the first coupe to be badged as an Acura. The Legend's position in the lineup as Acura's top-spec sedan was taken over by the RL, which has continued to be sold as the Legend in Japan.

First generation

The model was introduced in 1986 to be Honda's premier luxury model in Japan and the range-topping model in their new Acura lineup. A 2.5 L V6 powered the sedan at introduction, although newly introduced 1987 coupes were upgraded to a new 2.7 L unit (C27), which appeared in the sedan for the 1988 model year. Production of the first generation models ended in 1990 as a second generation version became available.

The Legend shared parts and a similar appearance with the Rover 800.

Second generation

Second generation units became available for the 1991 model year, now using a 200 hp SOHC C32 engine. By this time, the Integra was using a DOHC, VTEC equipped I4 engine, so Honda's choice to utilize a SOHC, non-VTEC engine in the Legend came as a disappointment to some fans who were hoping that the NSX's 290 hp 3.0 L C30A engine would be used as-is in the Legend. Ultimately though, the DOHC engine proved too expensive to manufacture to be a cost-feasible option in the Legend. Nonetheless, Honda made significant upgrades to the second generation Legend for 1993, and a 230 hp "Type II" version of the SOHC C32A engine along with a revised transmission became part of the package. Styling updates and new available options rounded out the big changes. Following in 1994, both coupe and sedan versions received minor refreshenings via new front bumpers and subtly revised trunk lids. The new top-of-the-line model for the sedan became the GS which was available in both six speed manual and four speed automatic forms. The GS featured a unique grill and wheels to set it apart from L and LS models. All three sedan models and both L and LS coupe models carried into 1995 with only minor changes to the door panels.

The 1990 Legend offered the world's first automotive navigation system.

1995 was the last model year for the Legend and it was replaced by the Acura RL, yet the Legend name lives on in the European version of the RL.

A DOHC VTEC-equipped version of the C32 replaced the NSX's 3.0 L engine in 1997.

Awards

The Legend coupe was Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year for 1987. The coupe also made Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1988 through 1990.

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