Honda Legend

The Honda Legend is the Worldwide nomenclature/version of the Acura RL.

See Wikicars' comprehensive Honda Legend Review.

Recent Changes

 * For 2009, the Honda Legend receives its first mid-cycle facelift, which may or may not foreshadow an updated RL. The executive Sedan now sports a 3.7 litre VTEC V6 compared to the previous 3.5. All this newfound power will be managed via an all-new paddle-shifted 5-speed transmission and the result are improved fuel efficiency, lower CO2 figures while still allowing the Legend to hurtle from 0-60 in 7.1 seconds, a 0.2 second improvement.

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Pricing
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Gas Mileage
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Main Competitors
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Hybrid Models
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Unique Attributes
The Legend gained two world-first safety features that benefit pedestrians. With the first feature, the rear portion of the bonnet is raised in an event of a collision with a pedestrian. The other feature involves infrared cameras that detect pedestrians in or apporaching the car's path.

Interior
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PRODUCTION VERSIONS
KA1: Japan-spec sedan (RHD), 1986-1988 KA1: European-spec sedan (RHD), 1986-1988 KA2: Japan-spec sedan (RHD), 1986-1987 KA2: European-spec sedan (RHD), 1986-1987 KA3: Japan-spec coupe (RHD), 1987-1990 KA3: European-spec coupe (RHD), 1987-1990 KA4: Japan-spec sedan (RHD), 1988 KA4: European-spec sedan (RHD), 1988 KA5: Japan-spec sedan (RHD), 1989-1990 KA5: European-spec sedan (RHD), 1989-1990 KA6: Japan-spec sedan (RHD), 1989-1990 KA6: European-spec sedan (RHD), 1989-1990

PRODUCTION DATA
1986-1987    	V6 Xi 2500 (KA2) -- C25A 1986-1990    	V6 Zi (KA1*) -- C20A 1986-1988    	V6 Gi (KA1) -- C20A 1987-1990    	2Dr Exclusive (KA3) -- C27A 1988-1990    	V6 Xi Exclusive (KA4**) -- C27A 1988-1990    	V6 Xi 2700 (KA4**) -- C27A 1988-1990    	V6 Gi Exclusive (KA1*) -- C20A 1988-1990    	V6 Mi (KA1*) -- C20A 1989-1990    	V6 Ti Exclusive (KA5) -- C20AT 1989-1990	    V6 Ti (KA5) -- C20T ~Options on the upmarket models included automatic headlights, integrated foglights, rear A/C & radio controls, power folding side mirrors, remote locking/keyless entry, tilt/slide sunroof, wood trim and leather upholstery. ~European Honda Legends came with side-marker lights, headlight wipers, and many JDM features, including tilt sunroof.
 * In 1989 the KA1 platform was facelifted and renamed KA5
 * In 1989 the KA4 platform was facelifted and renamed KA6

ORIGINAL MSRPs
1986 V6 Xi 2500 -- $26,800 1989 V6 Mi -- $17,900 1989 V6 Ti -- $21,700 1989 V6 Gi Exclusive -- $21,900 1989 V6 Xi Exclusive -- $25,100 1989 V6 Ti Exclusive -- $25,100

Engines
C20A -- 2.0L SOHC V6, 	143@6300, 	127@5000	(CR 9.2:1),    82X63mm C20AT -- T2.0L SOHC V6, 187@6000, 	177@3500	(CR 9.0:1),    82X63mm (automatic transmission only) C25A -- 2.5L SOHC V6, 	163@6000, 	155@4500	(CR 9.0:1),    84X75mm C27A -- 2.7L SOHC V6, 	177@6000, 	166@4500	(CR 9.0:1),     87X75mm (automatic transmission only)

Transmissions
The 5-speed manual had the following ratios: C20A: 3.250 / 1.857 / 1.346 / 1.033 / 0.794 / Reverse 3.000 / Final 4.200 C25A: 2.923 / 1.789 / 1.222 / 0.909 / 0.702 / Reverse 3.000 / Final 4.200

The 4-speed automatic had the following ratios: 86-87 C20A: 2.647 / 1.555 / 0.971 / 0.682 / Reverse	1.904 / Final	4.400 88-90 C20A: 2.705 / 1.629 / 1.058 / 0.750 / Reverse 1.904 / Final 4.533 C20AT: 2.764 / 1.500 / 0.972 / 0.707 / Reverse 1.904 / Final 4.714 C25A: 2.647 / 1.464 / 0.971 / 0.682 / Reverse 1.904 / Final 4.200 C27A: 2.647 / 1.448 / 1.028 / 0.707 / Reverse 1.904 / Final 4.266

SUSPENSION
The initial suspension system of the Legend used MacPherson struts with unequal-length control arms in front and a semi-trailing arm design in the rear. Antisway bars measured 26.5mm front and 12.5mm rear. In 1987, the coupe debuted with MacPherson struts front and rear and 27.4mm front/14.7mm rear antisway bars, and in 1989 the sedan followed suit. Steering is rack-and-pinion, with speed-sensitive power assist and an overall ratio of 15.9:1 on the coupes and 17.6:1 on the sedans.

BRAKES
Every Legend has four-wheel disc brakes. The vented front rotors on 1986-1987 sedans measure 10.3 inches (262mm) in diameter and the solid rear rotors measure 10.2 inches (259mm). Sedans from 1988-1990 and all coupes had 11-inch (280mm) rotors in the front and 10.16-inch (258mm) in the rear. ABS was available on upmarket models.

WHEELS
All models are fitted with 205/60R15 tires, with several different wheel options. The 1986-1988 sedans were equipped with 6.5x14-inch 16-spoke alloys, all coupes used a 20–spoke turbine design, and 1989-1990 sedans came with 20-spoke alloys.

Exterior Colors:

 * NH-509		Olympia White
 * NH-503P       Granada Black Metallic
 * NH-531M	Charcoal Granite Metallic
 * NH-92M	       Gothic Gray Metallic
 * NH-95M	       Blade Silver Metallic
 * B-29M		Midnight Blue Metallic
 * B-37M		Florence Blue Metallic
 * B-50M		Melbourne Blue Metallic
 * YR-74M	       Ascot Gray Metallic
 * YR-78M	       Volcanic Gray Metallic
 * YR-79M	       Savannah Gray Metallic
 * YR-82M	       Bahama Gold Metallic

Interior Colors:

 * Type A		Black Leather
 * Type B		Ivory Leather
 * Type C		Off Black Leather
 * Type E		Grey Leather
 * Type G		Silky Ivory Leather
 * Type H		Burgundy Moquette

Worldwide
Honda Legends were rebadged as Acura Legends in North America. In 1996, the Acura Legend was renamed Acura RL for North American markets.

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Awards

 * The Honda Legend was awarded for 2004 Japan's Car Of The Year.