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Acura Legend, the car that changed the way we look at Japanese Cars.
No editor's note, we're not turning Low End Mac in an automotive website But there are other things in life that people become passionate as Mac Ted Hodges explains why Acura Legend looks like this dk.
I am writing about the Acura Legend because I own one of these wonderful cars.
My family owns more than 20 cars in the last 20 years we have had it for almost four years, and we were surprised by its performance, handling, features and reliability of four whole years and 55,000 miles.
It is I turned into a fanatic legend, and I like to share with you the history and - perhaps most surprising - the fact that they're as well today as they were when introduced it 20 years ago.
I recommend the legend produced from 1986 to 1995 to everyone, any age, simply because of it's performance and reliability in four years, we have 700 in repairs - only 175 a year.
In the early 1980s, most of us thought of a Japanese car like a cheap econo box you bought for a great gas milage would have considered a Japanese car like a luxury car - up 'in 1986.
In 1986, Honda introduced a new range of cars for the luxury market The new line was called Acura, and the flagship model was the Acura Legend It was like any other Japanese car did before, it was much bigger, heavier and more powerful than any other Japanese car at the time.
It is May 2-liter 24-valve V6 with programmed fuel injection put out 151 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 152 foot-pounds of torque at 4,500 RPM is a good amount of energy.
He also had numerous standard features, many of which most of us take for granted these days, including.
powershift gear rack and responsive to the rack and pinion steering.
platinum high power stereo cassette with TMS and 7-band equalizer.
siphons adjustable windshield intermittent speed.
But in 1987, the same time Apple introduced the Mac II computer has changed the way we look at Macs, Acura introduced the Coupe Acura Legend The 87 Coupe had many features that many cars does still put on, such as.
A 2 7 liter 24-valve V6 engine with a fuel injection system programmed slightly redesigned which makes 161 horsepower at 5950 rpm and 162 foot-pounds of torque at 4,500 RPM is an incredible achievement because the engine is only 163 cubic inches it's almost one horsepower per cubic inch, making it an extremely effective design.
It may not seem like much when you hear about everyone's 300 hp, but believe me, this car holds own against 5 liter Mustangs 0 and eat almost every V8 SUV for breakfast.
The automatic transmission is a dual mode automatic electronically controlled 4-speed lock It has two modes, drive D, and Sport S in the drive, it upshift first to second, second to third, etc. to a casual pace, but in fashion Sport - woah, you'd better stick to your seat.
He's done the transmission maintain more speed, thus taking better engine power party that is already there Suppose you throttle about 3 4 of the descent D, it will pass to the next speed about S 4000 RPM, however, he won t change up to about 5500 rpm.
Even more amazing then and even now the characteristics of L and LS models.
Drivers airbag 87 LS Coupe, 88 LS Sedans and Coupes, standard on all models 89 and 90.
seat memory power conductor 3 with memory L and LS.
Information Center 87 Legend L and LS Coupe, 88-90 LS Sedans and Coupes.
Automatic temperature control system 87 Legend L and LS Coupe, 88-90 LS Sedans and Coupes.
Heated leather leather seats L, leather heated on LS.
So how stack officers Legend of other luxury sports cars of the time.
And this is what the Car and Driver magazine had to say about the legend.
Despite the athleticism of the BMW and Mercedes, it is the powertrain of the Acura, which in the logs we keep, saves our strong praise is shifter can be described as accurate It is lever action place among two to the world's three automatic shifters He reacted strongly, but not suddenly your order, the outlet pipe of the engine gently to the ground, an example of how the pound automatically book should work.
The Acura engine is a marvel of precision, responsiveness, and everything else that goes with a modern V6.
The Benz and BMW powertrains break sometimes you apply throttle, but the legend and the Lincoln show no such signs of indecision, or reeling reeling in their share of power to the pressure of your foot brings to bear.
The Japanese coupe attracts the most all-around praise, too incredible for a car that is 20 000 - 25 000 cheaper than the Germans.
The Acura and Lincoln have better margins than German cars.
The Acura rear seat offers the best combination of comfort, space, and visibility of Lincoln's is probably more comfortable, but it is the lack of visibility creates a claustrophobic atmosphere Acura is sumptuously smooth and very fast insensitive management irregularities Stable road at 120 MPH, but a lot of wind noise great seats Good room overall wonderful director extraordinary feel and precision.
Doesn t get blown around Everything is so easy to use Although steep, the Acura suspension God is flexible, this car is good.
What can I say that's why I love this car - it's just as good as car and the driver says it is that you can ask someone who has one, and they'll tell you the same thing.
If you are in the market for a car and find a legend for sale, don t pass it up You won t regret.
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