Acura Legend

Along with the Integra, the Acura Legend was the other of Acura's earliest models ever manufactured in North America.

Year-to-year changes

1991

During the second-generation Acura Legend's first three years, it was available as a 2-door coupe (L and LS) or a 4-door sedan (base, L and LS), all of them with 3.2-liter V6 engines, 200 horsepower, and 5-speed manual transmission each.

1992

Standard for 1992 was a new passenger airbag on LS models, and cupholders were added to all models.

1993

All Acura Legend 2-door coupes were now given 230 horsepower.

1994

On October 1, 1993, for the 1994 model year, the base sedan was replaced by a new GS sedan. This model, with its 3.2-liter 230-hp Type II V6, was one of the most powerful front-drive imports sold in America. Understeer was a problem with high horsepower and front drive, so Acura has made traction control part of the package along with sport suspension, dual-piston front brake calipers and VR-rated tires. It was the only sedan offered in the United States with a standard 6-speed manual transmission (the optional 4-speed automatic was more often ordered). The other trim/driveline levels made do with a standard 200-hp Type I V6. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard on the L, with the automatic optional. The automatic was standard on the LS. The Type II engine received its power advantage from more aggressive valve timing and a different version of the 3-stage tuned intake system. 

The Legends (except the L sedan) had leather upholstery, an electric tilt/telescope steering wheel with memory that works in conjunction with the 8-way power seat, a 4-way power passenger seat, air conditioning and Bose stereo equipment. The L sedan had cloth upholstery standard, leather optional.

Unlike other manufacturers, Honda/Acura had developed its own ABS system. The traction-control system on the GS used the same wheel speed sensors as the ABS, combined with steering input and yaw angle to limit throttle and maintain traction.

1995

When the 1995 Legend models were introduced in September 1994, the same trim levels (L and LS coupes and GS, L and LS sedans) were available. On February 7, 1995, a limited-time-only Special Edition (SE) sedan was added to the Legend's lineup as a late 1995 model.

Retail prices

• $34,160 (1994 Acura Legend L 4DR Sedan)
• $38,100 (1994 Acura Legend L 2DR Coupe)
• $39,000 (1994 Acura Legend LS 4DR Sedan)
• $41,100 (1994 Acura Legend GS 4DR Sedan)
• $41,900 (1994 Acura Legend LS 2DR Coupe)

As of late 1994:

• $36,100 (1995 Acura Legend L 4DR Sedan)
• $39,980 (1995 Acura Legend L 2DR Coupe)
• $40,290 (1995 Acura Legend LS 4DR Sedan)
• $42,650 (1995 Acura Legend GS 4DR Sedan)
• $43,850 (1995 Acura Legend LS 2DR Coupe)

As of early 1995:

• $39,590 (1995 Acura Legend SE 4DR Sedan)

Gallery

1991 Acura Legend L 2-door coupe

1991-1993 Acura Legend LS 4-door sedan

1992-1993 Acura Legend L 2-door coupe

1993 Acura Legend LS 2-door coupe

1994 Acura Legend L 2-door coupe

1994 Acura Legend LS 4-door sedan

1994 Acura Legend LS 2-door coupe

1994 Acura Legend GS 4-door sedan

1995 Acura Legend L 2-door coupe

1995 Acura Legend LS 4-door sedan

1995 Acura Legend LS 2-door coupe

1995 Acura Legend GS 4-door sedan

Dashboard of the Acura Legend