ACURA LEGEND

 

 

ACURA LEGEND

P 1,890,000

Engine	2.5 L C25A V6 2.7 L C27A V6
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Wheelbase	Sedan: 108.7 in (2,761 mm) Coupe: 106.5 in (2,705 mm)
Length	1986-88 Sedan: 189.4 in (4,811 mm) Coupe: 188 in (4,775.2 mm) 1989-1990 Sedan: 190.6 in (4,841 mm)
Width	1989-1990 Sedan: 68.9 in (1,750 mm) 1986-88 Sedan: 68.3 in (1,735 mm) Coupe: 68.7 in (1,745 mm)
Height	Sedan: 54.7 in (1,389 mm) Coupe: 53.9 in (1,369 mm)
Related	Rover 800-series Sterling 825/827

 Legends received new front bumpers, a new front grille (L & LS Sedans only), revised trunk lids, and a power tilt-telescoping steering column; the word "Legend" was now spelled out in individual letters on the back. The base sedan, 4DR STD transmission, was dropped, while a new GS sedan became the new top-line variant, sporting the 230 hp (172 kW) Type II engine, upgraded brakes from the coupe, sport suspension from the coupe, a body colored version of the 1991 to 1993 grille, the same standard 6-speed manual found on the coupes as well as the special 16" 5-spoke LS Coupe wheels (better known as GS Wheels). Also in 1994, the LS version of the sedan lost the standard manual transmission. It was only available with an automatic transmission.  

From the exterior, there are only superficial similarities between the Legend and its Rover 800/Sterling cousin. Both cars share the 2.5L and 2.7L Honda engine and automatic transmission. The core structure and chassis design is also common to both cars, however the Rover version has its own exterior panelwork, interior and electrical systems. The Rover was also offered with a 2.0L in-line 4-cylinder engines in tune with European tastes, however the Legend was only available with V6 power regardless of market. In Japan only, Honda installed a turbocharger with variable geometry in the Legend with the smaller 2.0 L V6, called the "Wing Turbo" for model year 1989.