This Is How The 1991 Acura Legend Went Up Against Pricier Flagships While Only Offering A V6 & FWD
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ส.ค. 2023
- In this video, we will be discussing the popular 1991-1995 Acura Legend. The new second-gen Acura Legend hit the showrooms in October 1990, being powered by a 200 hp SOHC engine.
The new Acura Legend had an engine which was larger than its predecessor, displacing 3.2 liters over the previous 2.7. The stick shift remained, and also there was a 4-speed automatic. For the 1991-1995 model years, the second-generation Acura Legend had beautiful styling.
The new second generation Acura Legend had a significant increase in size over its predecessor. The overall styling of the new Legend sedan was inspired by the previous generation Legend coupe. Honda also wanted the Legend coupe and sedan to have somewhat of a family resemblance and styling cues with other Acura products. Hence, the Legend coupe shares the same mirrors as a contemporary NSX. Acura was dedicated to positioning the 1991-1995 Acura Legend further upmarket towards the LS and Q45.
This video will go into detail about the 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995 Acura Legend coupe and sedan.
The 1991 Legend coupe was a very nice car. It knew where straight ahead was and went there quickly. Loved it all the way down to the soft close doors. There was some engine coarseness on cold starts but boy was it smooth after warming up.
Very nice even to this day.
One of the best! I remembered Ludacris getting his fully restored by Acura.
Yep, and he loves his ‘93 Acura Legend.
Fantastic video. I'm a huge critic of a lot of videos on TH-cam, but this is amongst the best one. Well researched and reported.
The second generation legend design indeed was decided on at the end of 1987 and early 1988, with gradual changes and sign offs.
They needed roughly under 3 years to go from final design to showroom in late 1990, identical to the NSX which was making the same level of progress parallel to design of the second generation Legend KA7/8.
You did forget to mention that the legend was notably the first Japanese car with an airbag in 1987, developed by Honda since 1975. Honda had actually developed both driver and passenger airbags as of 1987, but could not implement them in the existing dashboard without high cost unlikely steering wheel airbag.
As soon as that driver's airbag was introduced in 1987, Honda decided to instead work on implementation for the upcoming redesign due in late 1990.
In October 1990, the second generation Legend was the first Japanese automobile to boast a passenger airbag = dual airbags, as well as comprehensive offset crashtesting. That passenger airbag, being a rather very safe vertically deploying apparatus was design engineered to deploy away from the passenger upwards and not punch them in the face, like many early overpowered passenger airbag systems, which killed small adults and children by the mid-late 90s.
Although BMW was alleged to have introduced a similar passenger airbag system in an updated E32 7-Series in West Germany in January 1990, it wasn't offered outside of Europe until mid-1992 during a late stage facelift (which added V8 for '93).
The Legend also had one of the first in dash navigation systems on an LCD screen, in 1990. This was replaced by a full fledged system in 1995 on the 3rd generation.
Digging your updated editing style Rob! Great vid and was cool to mention the Vigor. That thing kinda flopped. I didn't realize a Legend could be had with a 6 speed in the mid 90s!
Glad to hear it! Yeah the Vigor was cool in its own right. The 6-speed Legends are sought after nowadays.
Yeah, it was pretty remarkable in 93. It was one of the first cars with one. The other cars available with a 6 speed at the time were serious sports cars. Think Corvette or 911.
@@arieljones4595 Don't forget the Supra!
I owned a 1991 Legend L with a four-speed automatic. It was a fast car that loved to cruise at higher than legal highway speed. It handled well and had a sporty vibe. My biggest complaint was that it took 91-octane premium gas. Other than some minor niggles, it never gave me any trouble. A solid, well-built, high-quality vehicle.
You are so right they were beautiful then and even more beautiful now they truly are LEGENDS.
It’s a real treat to see an Acura Legend on the road.
Thank you for producing this video. That was interesting to know the Legend sedan was considered full-sized and the coupe was considered midsized. The 1979-1985 GM E Bodies had a longitudinal mounted V8 and they were front wheel drive. This was really informative. I saw videos on You Tube of a Honda Legend sedan that was not offered in the United States, but was offered in other countries. The last sedan we got like this was Acura RLX.
Agreed. It makes sense why they would market it as a full-size sedan since that’s primarily what it competed against from other luxury brands. Yep, the RLX was virtually a JDM Honda Legend.
@@MotorMaster_Stunticon The Honda Legends that came afterwards were bigger and more luxurious it seems. I saw them online. It never got a V8.
Agreed
Welcome back!
Great video as usual
Indeed. Thanks for tuning in!
Considering the Acura legend was a personal luxury coupe, i'm surprised there was a manual option. Acura hasn't been the same in the last decade and a half.
No surprise here. It’s 90s Honda, so I could totally see them offering a manual in their ‘flagship’ car. Now had it been a different car brand, the manual probably wouldn’t have happened in a flagship car.
They need to bring this car back. From old to the new. Just like the toyota fj cruiser. Make The LEGEND COME BACK!!! WITH HARD TOP CONVERTIBLE!!!
Doubt it’d be a convertible. If it came back, it’d be an EV.
I love these reviews! I really look forward to them!💚💪🏽
Thanks for watching bro
Not a Honda / ac fan but I must admit the early 90s-2000s Acura had decent design language. Almost similar to Lexus es
Agreed.
The design is timeless on the 91 Legend, it looked better than the Lexus LS 400 and Infinity Q45
I like the 1990 LS400, but yeah the ‘91 Legend is timeless.
That FBI warning always takes me back. Lol
Haha!
I have owned a 1995 Legend coupe automatic with only 84K since 2000. Still unwilling to sell it. Such a gorgeous vehicle. I find its design sleek and curvy in the right places. To me today's car designs look too squared, predictable, and over-the- top modern style. Wish Honda considered bringing Legend back with a similar design as 2nd generation, although I doubt that will happen.
Yeah that would be nice if they revived the Legend name like Integra. Glad to hear you still own the Legend. I agree they are beautiful cars, especially that coupe. I’d love to get my hands on one. Timeless and elegant, indeed.
LOVE it
1993-1995 legend LS coupes could be optioned with a 6 speed manual
By 2003 I give the German cars BMW 635CSI & 95 Mercedes W124 E3202 for 94 Legends LS Coupe 6spd and 94 Legend GS Automatic, The 2nd Gen Legends are after BMW E23 & E24 cars, the Sedan is Very similar to E23, ThePros, Time Less Design, Smooth ride, Sexy Leather Seats, Smooth Engine, Good Handling, Turns On a Dime, Reliable, Solid Build, Manual Transmission, The Cons, MPG it Burns Fuel like a V8 with an Automatic , Manuals Do Better, 2. one Cup Holder Manuals car none, sunroof doesn't Tilt on US cars, 3 No Power Headrest thats a Mercedes & BMW Thing, 4 Great Handling But Steering Feedback is lacking, 5, Finding parts for a Legend in 2023 is becoming a Treasure Hunt
I agree with the timeless design. And yes, parts are becoming difficult to find.
My friend rafael has acura legend tl low profile rims that thay only make in portorico
How do you decide what random beverage you're going to mention at the beginning of your videos? 💛
Usually whichever one I think of, I just add to the video.
Love these cars. On their own, they were great vehicles. Compared to the Infiniti and especially the Lexus counterparts, this was a rung below on the ladder. Missed the V8 and RWD elements.
Yeah it was less money than a Q45 or Ls400 but was perceived as less car then too. Like Rob mentioned about the 92 Es, that took a hit on the Legend.
@doug6191 I agree about the V8/RWD.
Other flagships copied that slanted window styling like for instance the Mitsubishi Diamante, 1992 S- Class and 2nd Generation Q45.
I love this car, but you're ignorant thus far. Not accurate whatsoever.
Honda copied the Mercedes-Benz 190E and BMW 5-Series (E28) for both the 1986 Legend and 1986 Accord.
When BMW revealed the E32 7 Series and E34 5 Series in 1986-87, Honda was designing the 1991 Legend and finalized the '91 Legend styling based on the E34 5-Series in early 1988.
It's why when BMW redesigned the 5-Series for 1996, the E39 looked similar to the Legend.
The '92 Mitsubishi Diamante design was finalized in 1987 and revealed in 1989.
Mercedes-Benz owned that design language going back many years and W140 was finalized in 1986.
Q45 design was a design development with origins in 1984-1985 per a design study and production body finalized by early 1987.
You have no business commenting on any car design if you don't have an actual timeline of each model's development.