Acura Legend Parts
In the eighties, Honda was not really sure of the acceptance of the public if
they put the Honda emblem on a more expensive, more luxurious line of cars. During
that time, Honda only produced small size, low-priced, and quality cars. And a
high-priced big car would not fit to its current image. Thus in the effort to
enter the luxury market, Honda created their luxury division called Acura in March
27, 1986. Their first two models were the Acura Integra and the Acura Legend.
 Legend’s ten year life span started in its first generation from 1986 as a four-door
sedan and powered by a 2.5L V6 engine with 4-speed automatic or 5 speed manual
transmission. The Legend sold 50,000 units per year, outselling other vehicle
of its class including the rival Lexus from Toyota. The first generation lasted
in 1990.
The 1991 Acura Legend is larger than the former generation. It also uses the
same front wheel drivetrain but with several trims unlike the previews Legend.
Coupe became available with shorter wheelbase in L and LS trims. The sedans came
in base, L and LS luxury trims. All had thicker anti roll bars, more galvanized
body, and bigger engines with hydraulics front mounts.
By 1992, L and LS sedans models received driver- and passenger-side airbag and
seatbelt pretensioners and cupholders.
The 1993 Acura Legend features a passenger-side airbag on the base which was
once only available for the L and LS models. This year also featured the entry
of coupe models that were 30 hp more than the sedan with 6 speed manual transmission
and traction-control system. The sedans retain the same engine
A year later, the Acura legend included the high-performance GS sedan with a
230-horsepower engine that consumed 16-18 mpg in urban driving to the low 20s
on the highway and 6-speed gearbox borrowing the same features for the LS coupe.
The base model for sedan was removed from the production line. Restyled grille
and front bumpers, plus a power tilt/telescopic steering column were brand new
for all the 1994 model year.
In the last year of the Acura Legend, which will eventually be replaced by the
Acura RL, carried very minimal changes. The 1995 Legend soon faded in the picture.
Yet Acura Legend had a very fruitful 10 years in the luxury market and as one
of the pioneering models of the Acura, the Legend became the basis of Acura models
to follow. |
