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Legend 3.5 (EU)

KA9 (3rd gen) · 1996–2004FWD

The Honda Legend 3.5 (EU) is the European third-generation Legend (KA9), a 3.5-litre V6 sedan with automatic transmission and front-wheel drive, sold from 1996 to 2004. It was the flagship Honda for Europe, and in North America the same car was sold as the Acura RL.

215 km/hTop Speed
1996-2004Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement3.5 L
Cylinders6
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Automatic
DrivetrainFWD
Top speed215 km/h
Dimensions & body
Height1430 mm
Wheelbase2905 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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