Who makes the Acura Legend?
Honda Motor Company
Acura Legend/Manufacturers
When did the Acura Legend come out in Canada?
The Acura Legend, sold as the Honda Legend outside the U.S., Canada, and parts of China, was a luxury vehicle sold from 1986 to 1995 as both a sedan and coupe. It was the first flagship sedan sold under the Acura nameplate, until being renamed in 1996 as the Acura 3.5RL. The 3.5RL was North American version of the (KA9) series Honda Legend.
When did the Honda Legend come out in the US?
The first and second-generation Honda Legend was known as the Acura Legend in North American markets from 1986–1995, and in 1996 the third-generation was renamed as the Acura RL, while the Legend name is still used in Japan and other markets.
Is the Acura RLX still on the market?
Acura stopped selling the RLX in the United States after 2020 but the flagship sedan is still available in other markets where it’s sold by Honda as the Legend.
Who are the competitors of the Acura Legend?
The initial success of the Legend and Honda’s Acura division in competing against established European and American luxury manufacturers would lead to Toyota and Nissan creating the Lexus and Infiniti brands, respectively, to compete in the luxury car market.
The Acura Legend, sold as the Honda Legend outside the U.S., Canada, and parts of China, was a luxury vehicle sold from 1986 to 1995 as both a sedan and coupe. It was the first flagship sedan sold under the Acura nameplate, until being renamed in 1996 as the Acura 3.5RL. The 3.5RL was North American version of the (KA9) series Honda Legend.
The first and second-generation Honda Legend was known as the Acura Legend in North American markets from 1986–1995, and in 1996 the third-generation was renamed as the Acura RL, while the Legend name is still used in Japan and other markets.
What’s the difference between the Acura Legend and RLX?
The RL was the flagship of the marque, having succeeded the Acura Legend, and was replaced in 2013 by the Acura RLX. All models of the Legend, RL and RLX lines have been adapted from the Japanese domestic market Honda Legend. The model name “RL” is an abbreviation for “Refined Luxury.”
When was the last year the Acura RL was made?
The Acura RL is a mid-sized / executive luxury car that was manufactured by the Acura division of Honda for the 1996–2012 model years over two generations. The RL was the flagship of the marque, having succeeded the Acura Legend, and was replaced in 2013 by the Acura RLX.