Honda introduced the second generation of the Legend sedan in 1990 as its flagship model.
It was a consistent upgrade over its predecessor in terms of performance and safety.

The Legend aimed directly at the German premium carmakers. Honda put every piece of technology it had in that model. Unfortunately, it only had one engine choice, and that, along with a mild economic crisis at the beginning of the ’90s, stalled the sales. Nevertheless, it was a highly appreciated car in its class.

With its narrow headlights, flat hood, and streamlined cabin, the Legend was a great design exercise for the Japanese carmaker performed by Yusuke Saitoh. The frameless door windows and the narrow window area made it look like a four-door coupe or a faux-coupe. The headlights were taller than on its predecessor. According to the U.S. regulations, the designers installed the taillights on fixed body panels in the back.

Honda offered the Legend in two trim-levels: Beta as a base model and Alpha for the full version. The carmaker even installed a navigation system on the vehicle, which was a very unusual feature for those times. Its comfortable, heated leather seats and the wood-trims on the dashboard and door panels made the car looks premium. In the U.S., the carmaker sold the Legend under the Acura brand, Honda’s premium brand.

Under the hood, the carmaker installed a 3.2-liter V6 engine paired with a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission. The all-wheel independent suspension and the long-wheelbase made the car comfortable on the road. From the safety point of view, Honda installed dual airbags as standard.