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.
Honda's full-size flagship luxury sedan, sold in North America as the Acura RL and later RLX, and the car that pioneered the SH-AWD torque-vectoring system. Its final Sport Hybrid form added a three-motor drivetrain and became the world's first car certified for Level 3 conditional automated driving.
41years
6generations
15trims
143–377hp range
SedanCoupe
The Lineage
6 generations · tap any to explore3 trimsKA1-KA6 (1st gen)
1985–1990
3 trimsKA7/KA8 (2nd gen)
1990–1996
3 trimsKA9 (3rd gen)
1996–2004
1 trimKB1 3.5 SH-AWD
2004–2008
4 trimsKB2 3.7 SH-AWD
2008–2012
1 trimKC2 Sport Hybrid
2015–2021
The Story
Why the Legend mattersTrims · KC2 Sport Hybrid
1 trim · 2015–2021KC2 Sport Hybrid version offered a three-motor SH-AWD hybrid and, in 2021, Level 3 Honda Sensing Elite.
★ Only trim
KC2 Sport Hybrid
Sedan · 2015–2021
Power
377 hp
Body
Sedan
Debut
2015
Production
2015–2021
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