![]() Dual front airbags were made standard in all coupes in 1992, and across the board for 1993. Instead, the mid-level L model was the least expensive way one could get into a new Legend coupe, for some $39,980 USD ($63,414 as of 12/2016) in this car’s 1995 model year.Īcura did it due diligence by giving the second generation Legend meaningful upgrades and enhancements over the course of its lifespan. In keeping with the Legend coupe’s somewhat more exclusive, personal luxury image, the sedan’s base, wood trim-less model was never offered on the coupe. (Legend L coupe interior with darker faux woodgrain trim) Only 1994-1995 automatic GS sedans would ever get this gearshift. Besides the obviously smaller rear seat, the Legend coupe also featured more thickly-bolstered front buckets, with automatic transmission cars gaining the “joystick” shifter for a slightly racier vibe. (Legend LS coupe interior with genuine burl walnut trim)Īll second generation Legend presented their drivers with a very easy-to-use and easy-to-see layout, with the dash and door panels boasting a grander, less cobbled-together appearance over the original’s. LS coupes/sedans and GS sedans added genuine burled walnut trim to the center console and door panels, while L and SE (sedan only 1995) models made due with the fake, but still decently attractive stuff. Passengers were treated to a comfortable and well-crafted interior, trimmed in high quality and seamlessly-fitting plastics, leathers (or standard cloth in lower trims), chrome and wood trim. Inside, there were far fewer differences between the coupe and sedan, and things were a clear step up from the previous Legend. Front overhang in particular, was very minimal for a front-wheel drive car of that era. With respect to the original Legend, wheelbases for the second generation coupe and sedan were both up between 5-6 inches, though overall length was only up by 3-4 inches, making for more athletic proportions. Equally different on the coupe, was the way its C-pillars flowed into the rear quarter panels without significant belt line intrusion, for a look that was almost reminiscent of Chrysler’s Fuselage cars. Versus the sedan’s softer rear end with wraparound taillights, the Legend coupe featured a “chopped off” tail influenced by that of the NSX supercar. And oh, yes, the power rear windows still rolled down. Sportier-looking side wing mirrors and frame-less door glass further enhanced the coupe’s more aggressive appearance. The coupe meanwhile, sported much bolder, more chiseled styling for a far more dramatic and head turning appearance.Īlthough grille and taillights between the coupe and sedan were similar in shape, the coupe presented a somewhat sleeker front end, with a more back-swept nose, smaller grille, and elongated, wraparound headlights. In addition to superior driving dynamics, mounting the engine longitudinally allowed for a lower hood and very convincing rear-wheel drive proportions, despite the car retaining its predecessor’s front-wheel drive layout.Īs with before, sedan and coupe bodystyles shared the same design language but in fact shared no sheetmetal in common. Though both exuded athletic cues, in keeping with its more conservative image, the sedan boasted a more formal and stately presence. ![]() Now boasting a larger 3.2L SOHC V6 with 200 horsepower, the Legend was better-suited to go up against luxury cars from Europe, as well as its recent homeland competitors. Honda released its second generation Legend for the 1991, bringing forth a car that was larger, more luxurious, more powerful, and far more distinguished in all aspects. And while it was the far more frequently seen sedan I fell in love with and put this car on my radar, the more elusive coupe was clearly the stunner of the duo, and a vehicle that still turns heads today. (first posted ) It’s no secret that I’ve been a longtime, nearly lifetime fan of the second generation Acura Legend.
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