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The Legend was initially a four-door sedan, with a two-door coupé added later. It was the model which launched Honda's upscale Acura brand in the United States.

The first-generation Honda Legend was manufactured till 1990, with a second-generation model (also offered as a sedan and coupé) launching in 1991. The Rover 800 was not renewed, continuing on the old XX platform.

In 1995, the American Legend was renamed the Acura RL, while the Legend name continued in Japan and other markets into a third generation.

The third-generation model was offered as a sedan only. A mid-term facelift came in 1999.

The swoopier fourth-generation Honda Legend was launched on October 7, 20042004 is a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 2004 calendar), and has also been designated the: International Year of Rice International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition Elections are to be held in 73 co and became Japan's Car of the YearCar of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile. The magazine still gives this award. It also refers to an award given yearly to the new automobile select for 2004–5, marking the fourth time in five years that Honda has taken the award. The new car has a 300 PS engine and an intelligent night-vision system to detect pedestrians.

See also

• Acura LegendThe Acura Legend was one of the first two car models sold by Honda's Acura luxury brand and sold as the Honda Legend outside North America. It was available as a four door sedan and later a two door coupe produced from 1986 and replaced by the RL in 1996.