The Acura Legend was in production from 1986 to 1995 until it was replaced with the Acura RL in 1996. The first gen Legends had either a 2.5L or a 2.7L engine and came in a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed automatic. The Legend was made to be Acura's premier luxury vehicle in 1986 and incorporated many technical innovations in its design. The Legend was the first coupe to be engineered using computer aided design. It had a top speed of 135mph and was comprable to the Audi 100 and Volvo 740. In 1990, the Legend received slight improvements to the interior with the new woodgrain and improvements to the exterior include new headlamps, front bumper, revised trunk lid, and a body colored grille.
Second gen Legends had a 3.2L engine and were available in a 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic, and a 6-speed manual. Beginning in 1991, these newer models had 200 bhp and had DOHC added to their record. In '91 and '92, the Legend was available in three trims: Base, L, and LS. In '93, and additional 30 hp was added, making a grand total of 230hp in the Type II Legend.
Ending its run in 1995, the Legend was set for a "third gen" as the newly badged Acura 3.5RL.
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