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3.5 V6 (KA9)
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3.5 V6 (KA9)

KA9 (3rd gen) · 1996–2004FWDSedan

Third-generation Legend (KA9), built from 1996 to 2004 and sold as a Honda outside North America. The 3.5-litre V6 delivers 312 N m, with front-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox. Production ran for eight years, with facelifts in 1998 and 1999 and an interior update in 2003.

212 hpPower
1996-2004Year
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3.5 V6 (KA9), every angle

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3.5 V6 (KA9)Exterior
3.5 V6 (KA9)Exterior
3.5 V6 (KA9)Interior
3.5 V6 (KA9)Interior
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine3.5L C35A V6
Displacement3.5 L
Cylinders6
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Automatic
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power212 hp
Torque312 Nm
Weight1700 kg
Dimensions & body
BodySedan
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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