The Acura Legend was a flagship luxury sedan and coupe launched in 1986 as one of the two cars that founded the Acura brand, developed partly through a collaboration between Honda and Britain's Rover. Powered by smooth V6 engines and offering advanced features for its era, it helped establish Japanese luxury cars in North America. The Legend name was retired after 1995 when Acura moved to its alphanumeric naming, with the model effectively succeeded by the RL.
The Legend was Acura's flagship at launch in 1986 and helped establish Japan's first luxury brand in North America. Developed partly with Rover, it offered V6 power in sedan and coupe forms and earned a reputation for refinement and reliability. It was replaced by the alphanumeric RL for the 1996 model year.
40years
2generations
4trims
159–227hp range
SedanCoupe
The Lineage
2 generations · tap any to explore2 trimsI (KA)
1986–1990
2 trimsII (KA7/KA8)
1991–1995
The Story
Why the Legend mattersTrims · II (KA7/KA8)
2 trims · 1991–1995Second-generation KA7/KA8 with a longitudinal 3.2-liter V6, including the sporty Type II and GS.