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Legend 2.5 V6 Sedan (JP)

KA1-KA6 (1st gen) · 1985–1987FWD

The Legend sedan for Japan, sold from 1985 with a 2.5-litre V6 petrol engine making 165 PS. Front-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox. It was the opening engine of the Legend line in Japan, joined by 2.0-litre and 2.7-litre V6 versions in the years that followed.

163 hpPower

1985-1987Year

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Legend 2.5 V6 Sedan (JP), every angle

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Interior

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Displacement2.5 L

Cylinders6

FuelPetrol

Transmission4-speed Automatic

DrivetrainFWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power163 hp

Torque211 Nm

Weight1340 kg

Dimensions & body

Length4810 mm

Width1735 mm

Height1390 mm

Wheelbase2760 mm

Doors4

Seats5

STORY

The Honda Legend, sold as the Acura RL/Legend in North America, was Honda's flagship sedan first introduced in 1985. Later generations pioneered Honda's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive and Sport Hybrid SH-AWD systems. The final KC2 generation became the world's first production car type-approved for SAE Level 3 automated driving with Honda Sensing Elite in 2021.

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