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The Acura Legend was a sporty luxury vehicle sold from 1986 to 1995 as both a sedan and a coupe. It was one of the first vehicles sold under the Acura nameplate, and was the top-spec sedan under the Acura nameplate until being replaced in 1996 by the Acura RL (officially badged as the Acura 3.5RL). The 3.5RL was a rebadged version of the third generation Acura Legend.
Honda introduced the model in 1985 in Japan to be their premier luxury model and in 1986 North America as the top model in its then-new Acura lineup. Sedan models came to market first, powered by a 151 hp 2.5 L V6 with coupes appearing for 1987 powered by a new 161 hp 2.7 L engine. Sedans received the new engine for 1988. Production of the first generation models ended in 1990 as a second generation version became available. The Legend won Car and Driver's Ten Best three years in a row and Motor Trend's "ImportCar of the Year" for 1987.
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