Remember the children's fairy tale about the cunning fox, which first put one paw on Sanki, then the second, and then got completely on them? The history of the development of the Honda Legend model is similar to this fairy tale.

The Japanese company of this model decided to prove to the whole world that she knows how to create not only reliable cheap cars. So, in 1985, motorists were offered a comfortable business class car, which corresponded to the Audi 100 and the BMW of the 5th series. Representing the second generation Legend, the Japanese advanced the car on the step above - in the category of representatives of the representative class. Judge for yourself - the second generation of this model with a 4-door body sedan exceeds in size and wheelbase BMW 7th series (E32) and AUDI V8, yielding for these indicators among European competitors only Mercedes S-Class (W140).

Blessing to her face

Honda Legend is represented by two modifications - a 4-door sedan and a 2-door coupe. Moreover, the last modification is also often found on our roads. It is not uncommon and the overseas of their "sisters" - the Legend models sold in America under the ACURA brand. They are somewhat different from the "Europeans" design of bumpers, radiator grille and optics.

All body legend is galvanized, so the presence of corrosion foci, as a rule, testifies to poor-quality repair after the accident. By the way, the creators seriously took care of the crew security in case of a traffic accident. Thus, a special protective capsule is integrated into all body, which consists of a built-in safety frame, amplifying bars in the door, as well as the front and rear subframes. In the cabin, with the same purpose, there are two front airbags, which are standardized by Legend.

The level of the base equipment of the vehicle corresponds to the high class and includes the power steering, the central lock, the leather interior trim, the full electropacuit with the drives of glass, exterior mirrors and the front seats (driver, moreover, is equipped with memory for 2 positions), heated seats, branded audio system, Climate and cruise control. The system of tracking tire pressure, which occurs on many machines is very helpful.

With such a "gentleman" set, the owner is unlikely to feel the lack of comfort inside the car.

And one in the warrior field

For the "Japanese legend" one-only power unit was intended - V6 of 3.2 liters (205 hp), which speeds up a 1.5-ton car with mechanical gearbox to "hundreds" for 8.1 s. This 24-valve engine likes high revs - the maximum power is achieved at 5.5 thousand rpm and, like all other Honda engines with racing "pedigree", withstand operation in hard sports mode. According to specialists from the brand service station, some motors have already managed to "roll" to 500 thousand km and do not require overhaul!

This unit is equipped with an intake manifold with a variable length of the intake path. This design allows you to achieve optimal filling of the cylinders of a combustible mixture on various modes of engine operation and due to this, get high dynamic characteristics in a wide range of revolutions.

Another technical "chip" - in this engine, an ignition system was used with individual coils for each candle, which made it possible to exclude current losses in high-voltage wires and significantly increased the quality and reliability of the engine system. The use of platinum spraying candles of electrodes has also made it possible to significantly increase their service life - up to 100 thousand km. Although they are not suiced: one thing is $ 30.

To reduce the vibrations transferred to the body, the engine is suspended in front of pneumohydraulic supports with vacuum electron control. They "scrupulously" track oscillations and thoroughly quench them. In addition, these supports are quite reliable, but the rear ordinary rubber support on cars, driven about 300 thousand km, fails (work - $ 18, spare part - $ 74). With the same mileage, the rear crankshaft gland can be leaked (work - $ 180, parts - $ 30) and the engine oil level sensor in the engine (operation - $ 133, parts - $ 220).

When buying a used car, it is recommended to replace the timing belt and the tensioning roller to eliminate the likelihood of its cliff due to wear - because it is not always known when these parts change the last time. According to the automakers' recommendations, this operation must be carried out every 100 thousand km. At the same time, it is desirable to check the condition of the water pump - it is driven by a timing belt. Although, according to Motorists, if not pouring water into the cooling system, "pump" is capable of listening for a long time.

How will we go?

Most of Honda Legend, tracing on the roads of Ukraine, equipped with a 4-speed automatic gearbox, although there are also versions with a 5-speed "mechanics".

By the way, the second generation of Legend is the last on which the mechanical transmission was established. In addition, it is this model that the Honda designers first equipped with an automatic transmission with an adaptive control program. The "smart" control unit is able to adjust the style of the ride and depending on this shifts the gear shift mode. For example, a person comes calm - transmissions switch in the range of 2.5 - 3 thousand rpm, and if riding becomes more dynamic - at 5.5 - 6 thousand rpm.

According to the service workers, both gearbox are quite reliable, although after a large run (about 300 thousand km) can flow oil from under the seal of the primary shaft gearbox (work - $ 180, parts - $ 15) or the oscillet of the intermediate of the differential (operation - $ 180, Spare part - $ 18). There were no other problems with these aggregates. Naturally, with timely maintenance - control of tightness and oil replacement every 40 thousand km. In the "Mechanics" you need to pour the engine oil with a viscosity of 10W-40, but in the "automatic" - the transmission synthetic lubricant ATF Z1. For the durable work of the automatic transmission when running in 200 thousand km, specialists advise to rinse the gearbox "fresh" oil.

Dear suspension

Independent multi-dimensional front and rear suspension, equipped with transverse stability stabilizers, provide moderate smoothness. At the same time, the sports "hardening" of the chassis allows you to "shake" on the road - to make sharp rebuildings or go into a turn on a decent speed.

In principle, the suspension is durable - its resource is about 200 thousand km run. So many of the front levers and silent blocks of the rear are capable of emerging. When the term for the replacement of "balls" occurs, it will have to be seriously spent, because the upper supports change only with the levers, and the original part costs about $ 300. Facials also made ball supports of the rear levers (about $ 270), although they are able to serve over 250 thousand km.

Promotes the active drive acute steering, equipped with a hydraulic agent that changes the degree of amplification depending on the speed, and powerful disc brakes equipped with ABS system. Moreover, the front brake mechanisms are ventilated and two-position! On machines with a large mileage (for 300 thousand km), there were failures of the ABS sensors, and they are not suiced - more than $ 200. It is not recommended to save on the brake fluid (it needs to be changed every 2 years or 60 thousand km) - otherwise it leads to the corrosion of the system. First of all, the main brake cylinder suffers from this - it begins to cover the liquid (repair kit with the piston - $ 120).

Love to ride ...

Honda Legend is suitable for those motorists who want to stand out in a number of owners of the usual representatives of the representative class and love active ride. At the same time, exploiting the "Far Eastern legend", you need to be ready to spend a lot of money for its service and spare parts.

By the way, Legend is less prestigious, therefore it is cheaper than its German Single Competitors. The average prices for the Japanese car are shown on the diagram, and find the required instance will help the Avtobazar's weekly catalog.

Maxim, 34 years
Operates the car 1 year, acura legend 3.2 l (205 hp) 24v, mileage - 217 thousand km, age - 9 years

I am a connoisseur of unusual cars, because I decided to buy an "American" - acura legend. With the exception of some external details, it is a Japanese Legend, and they serve it without any problems on the brand hundred Honda. By the way, the cost of spare parts and repair is quite high. This seemingly ordinary procedure, like replacing the timing belt with a tensioner, costs about $ 300. I had to change some details in the rear suspension - this is "pleasure" cost about $ 500. Although over the past six months the car did not deliver the trouble.

From the flaws, I note the narrow opening of the trunk. Somehow it was necessary to carry the TV, so I had to drag it into the salon - he did not break into the trunk.

The advantages of Legend are a solid "mince" of a salon with a full electric car and leather finish and a "charged" engine that allows you to remove with serious rivals.

I really like the car, and I don't think to part with her.

Alexander, 29 years
Operates the car 3 years old, Honda Legend 3.2 L (205 hp) 24V, mileage - 287 thousand km, age - 8 years

I am a fan of Honda cars - appreciate them for excellent Japanese quality and temperament. I used to go to the fourth ACCORD, and then the fifth generation. Now I decided to buy a bigger car and more consolidate.

Legend got at a very favorable price - after hitting the back. Recovery cost $ 3 thousand. I did not have any other costs for 3 years of operation. Naturally, without considering consumables - replacement of oil, filters and pads.

Like comfort, rich equipment, powerful engine and amazing car stability. Thanks to the "multi-dimension" even cool turns can be grinding on a decent speed. For the completeness of pleasure, I can't have any mechanical gearbox - the machine does not allow full-scale motor potential to realize the potential.

In the near future I am not going to sell Legend - today I do not see alternatives for myself.

1-3. Manufacturer designation JHM - JAPAN HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
4-6. Model and engine KA7 - 4-door sedan Honda Legend, KA8 - 2-door coupe Honda Legend
7. Transmission option 5 - 5-speed mechanical checkpoint, 6 - 4-speed automatic gearbox
8-9. "Idle" signs
10. Year of production 0 – 1991, 1 – 1992, 2 – 1993, 3 – 1994, 4 – 1995
11. Plant manufacturer C - factory in Sayama (Sayama)
12-17. Serial body number

01.91 The second generation of Honda Legend is represented by a 4-door sedan
11.90 Debuts 2-door coupe
01.93 The basic version includes driver and passenger airbags, ABS system
01.94 Installation of tire pressure control systems and anti-slip (TCS) started
12.95 Generation Change Honda Legend

First generation Honda Legend1985 - 90, in., Just like the heir, was represented by two modifications - a 4-door sedan and a 2-door coupe. As a power unit, only one 2.7 liter gasoline engine (167 liters) was used.

Now third Generation Legend. Includes only a 4-door sedan and traditionally for this model equipped with only one gasoline V-shaped 6-cylinder engine 3.5 liters. Moreover, despite the increase in volume, the new engine develops the same power as the precursor unit is 205 liters. from. As a transmission, a 4-step adaptive "automatic" is used.

According to the official distributor of Honda in Ukraine, the start price of the Legend of the third generation is $ 52 thousand.

Julius Maksimchuk
Photo of Andrey Yatsulyak

The editors thanks the service of the company "DNIPRO Motor Invest" and the EuroVto + Auto Magazine SP "V.M." For help in preparing the material

Some buy modest, but new consumer goods. Others - for the same money - exclusive, but already worn. Honda Legend - just for those car enthusiasts that prefer cars that were once very expensive.

Remember the children's fairy tale about the cunning fox, which first put one paw on Sanki, then the second, and then got completely on them? The history of the development of the Honda Legend model is similar to this fairy tale.

The Japanese company of this model decided to prove to the whole world that she knows how to create not only reliable cheap cars. So, in 1985, motorists were offered a comfortable business class car, which corresponded to the Audi 100 and the BMW of the 5th series. Representing the second generation Legend, the Japanese advanced the car on the step above - in the category of representatives of the representative class. Judge for yourself - the second generation of this model with a 4-door body sedan exceeds in size and wheelbase BMW 7th series (E32) and AUDI V8, yielding for these indicators among European competitors only Mercedes S-Class (W140).

Blessing to her face

Honda Legend is represented by two modifications - a 4-door sedan and a 2-door coupe. Moreover, the last modification is also often found on our roads. It is not uncommon and the overseas of their "sisters" - the Legend models sold in America under the ACURA brand. They are somewhat different from the "Europeans" design of bumpers, radiator grille and optics.

All body legend is galvanized, so the presence of corrosion foci, as a rule, testifies to poor-quality repair after the accident. By the way, the creators seriously took care of the crew security in case of a traffic accident. Thus, a special protective capsule is integrated into all body, which consists of a built-in safety frame, amplifying bars in the door, as well as the front and rear subframes. In the cabin, with the same purpose, there are two front airbags, which are standardized by Legend.

The level of the base equipment of the vehicle corresponds to the high class and includes the power steering, the central lock, the leather interior trim, the full electropacuit with the drives of glass, exterior mirrors and the front seats (driver, moreover, is equipped with memory for 2 positions), heated seats, branded audio system, Climate and cruise control. The system of tracking tire pressure, which occurs on many machines is very helpful.

With such a "gentleman" set, the owner is unlikely to feel the lack of comfort inside the car.

And one in the warrior field

For the "Japanese legend" one-only power unit was intended - V6 of 3.2 liters (205 hp), which speeds up a 1.5-ton car with mechanical gearbox to "hundreds" for 8.1 s. This 24-valve engine likes high revs - the maximum power is achieved at 5.5 thousand rpm and, like all other Honda engines with racing "pedigree", withstand operation in hard sports mode. According to specialists from the brand service station, some motors have already managed to "roll" to 500 thousand km and do not require overhaul!

This unit is equipped with an intake manifold with a variable length of the intake path. This design allows you to achieve optimal filling of the cylinders of a combustible mixture on various modes of engine operation and due to this, get high dynamic characteristics in a wide range of revolutions.

Another technical "chip" - in this engine, an ignition system was used with individual coils for each candle, which made it possible to exclude current losses in high-voltage wires and significantly increased the quality and reliability of the engine system. The use of platinum spraying candles of electrodes has also made it possible to significantly increase their service life - up to 100 thousand km. Although they are not suiced: one thing is $ 30.

To reduce the vibrations transferred to the body, the engine is suspended in front of pneumohydraulic supports with vacuum electron control. They "scrupulously" track oscillations and thoroughly quench them. In addition, these supports are quite reliable, but the rear ordinary rubber support on cars, driven about 300 thousand km, fails (work - $ 18, spare part - $ 74). With the same mileage, the rear crankshaft gland can be leaked (work - $ 180, parts - $ 30) and the engine oil level sensor in the engine (operation - $ 133, parts - $ 220).

When buying a used car, it is recommended to replace the timing belt and the tensioning roller to eliminate the likelihood of its cliff due to wear - because it is not always known when these parts change the last time. According to the automakers' recommendations, this operation must be carried out every 100 thousand km. At the same time, it is desirable to check the condition of the water pump - it is driven by a timing belt. Although, according to Motorists, if not pouring water into the cooling system, "pump" is capable of listening for a long time.

How will we go?

Most of Honda Legend, tracing on the roads of Ukraine, equipped with a 4-speed automatic gearbox, although there are also versions with a 5-speed "mechanics".

By the way, the second generation of Legend is the last on which the mechanical transmission was established. In addition, it is this model that the Honda designers first equipped with an automatic transmission with an adaptive control program. The "smart" control unit is able to adjust the style of the ride and depending on this shifts the gear shift mode. For example, a person comes calm - transmissions switch in the range of 2.5 - 3 thousand rpm, and if riding becomes more dynamic - at 5.5 - 6 thousand rpm.

According to the service workers, both gearbox are quite reliable, although after a large run (about 300 thousand km) can flow oil from under the seal of the primary shaft gearbox (work - $ 180, parts - $ 15) or the oscillet of the intermediate of the differential (operation - $ 180, Spare part - $ 18). There were no other problems with these aggregates. Naturally, with timely maintenance - control of tightness and oil replacement every 40 thousand km. In the "Mechanics" you need to pour the engine oil with a viscosity of 10W-40, but in the "automatic" - the transmission synthetic lubricant ATF Z1. For the durable work of the automatic transmission when running in 200 thousand km, specialists advise to rinse the gearbox "fresh" oil.

Dear suspension

Independent multi-dimensional front and rear suspension, equipped with transverse stability stabilizers, provide moderate smoothness. At the same time, the sports "hardening" of the chassis allows you to "shake" on the road - to make sharp rebuildings or go into a turn on a decent speed.

In principle, the suspension is durable - its resource is about 200 thousand km run. So many of the front levers and silent blocks of the rear are capable of emerging. When the term for the replacement of "balls" occurs, it will have to be seriously spent, because the upper supports change only with the levers, and the original part costs about $ 300. Facials also made ball supports of the rear levers (about $ 270), although they are able to serve over 250 thousand km.

Promotes the active drive acute steering, equipped with a hydraulic agent that changes the degree of amplification depending on the speed, and powerful disc brakes equipped with ABS system. Moreover, the front brake mechanisms are ventilated and two-position! On machines with a large mileage (for 300 thousand km), there were failures of the ABS sensors, and they are not suiced - more than $ 200. It is not recommended to save on the brake fluid (it needs to be changed every 2 years or 60 thousand km) - otherwise it leads to the corrosion of the system. First of all, the main brake cylinder suffers from this - it begins to cover the liquid (repair kit with the piston - $ 120).

Love to ride ...

Honda Legend is suitable for those motorists who want to stand out in a number of owners of the usual representatives of the representative class and love active ride. At the same time, exploiting the "Far Eastern legend", you need to be ready to spend a lot of money for its service and spare parts.

By the way, Legend is less prestigious, therefore it is cheaper than its German Single Competitors. The average prices for the Japanese car are shown on the diagram, and find the required instance will help the Avtobazar's weekly catalog.

1-3. Manufacturer designation JHM - JAPAN HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
4-6. Model and engine KA7 - 4-door sedan Honda Legend, KA8 - 2-door coupe Honda Legend
7. Transmission option 5 - 5-speed mechanical checkpoint, 6 - 4-speed automatic gearbox
8-9. "Idle" signs
10. Year of production 0 - 1991, 1 - 1992, 2 - 1993, 3 - 1994, 4 - 1995
11. Plant manufacturer C - factory in Sayama (Sayama)
12-17. Serial body number

Julius Maksimchuk
Photo of Andrey Yatsulyak

The editors thanks the service of the company "DNIPRO Motor Invest" and the EuroVto + Auto Magazine SP "V.M." For help in preparing the material

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Sales of the last generation "Honda Legend" business class sedan begin. Many technical solutions embedded in this car seem to be semi-infantastic inherent in a rather some conceptual model than serial.

The model is already partly known to our customers - about a year in America for about a year, "Acura RL" is sold, and this car, in fact, the twin of the Hondov flagship and has long been offered in Russia with "gray" dealers. Designing "Honda Legend", designers have spent a lot of time to adapt to the tastes of European buyers.

At first glance, it can be seen that the car was assembled superbly: carefully bent the joints of the panels, "Through" gaps. And another interesting feature of the body - between the glasses of doors and their frames in the middle rack area there is no familiar "step". So lowered the noise level in the head of the driver and the front passenger, as well as the overall aerodynamic resistance. Well, "Honda" always differed in exquisite engineering.

Salon - the embodiment of luxury, sample of the highest standards of the business class. The quality of the materials of the finish is the highest both in appearance and touch. Pads on the front panel - real maple. The driver's chair has eight adjustments, plus two has a steering column. All of them - with electric drive. When you turn on the rear transmission on the color display of the navigation system, the picture from the rear view camera is displayed. Parktronic, though not. But the standard package includes the "Bose" audio system with ten speakers and swivel xenon headlights. Each of them can direct light up to 20 degrees towards movement.

"Smart" four-wheel drive provides exceptional reliability in turns.

The engine and gearbox for all "Honda Legend" are provided the same: 3.5-liter V6 and 5-speed "automatic". This tandem provides assertive and smooth acceleration. And the voice of the motor will be juicy, beautiful and solid - thanks to a special valve with a special valve that opens in the exhaust system after 3.500 rpm. At high speed, he facilitates the "breathing" of the engine and gives its sound sports notes.

Unfortunately, in the transition modes of the "automaton" settings are not the most successful. With a sharp acceleration, when the accelerator pedal is a fault to the floor, the box is long enough "thinking" its further actions. Saves the situation "manual" mode. By the way, you can control the box and submitted "petals", as on the racing "formula".

What silence in the cabin with a uniform movement! At speeds under 160 km / h not only aerodynamic noise, but the motor is not heard. Only tires slightly rustle. According to silent, the "legend" is fully compared with the representatives of the highest level, the price of which is calculated by hundreds of thousands of euros. This is a merit of both excellent noise insulation and ANC systems (active noise suppression). Two sensors recognize low-frequency oscillations from the engine and the transmission, and the control unit through the speakers of the audio system displays the return phase signal, which quit unpleasant sounds. Thanks to such innovation, Hondovtsy was able to get rid of the fair share of all sorts of mats, panels, coatings and other similar elements that protect the salon from noise. From here - gain weight.

Reduce the total mass and aluminum body panels - hood, front wings, trunk lid. From the "Winged Metal" also made subframes and suspension levers. In addition, the cardan shaft is carbonate here.

"Honda Legend" from the official dealer will be about $ 10,000 cheaper than its twin - "Acura RL" - from the "gray" salon.

"4x4" tomorrow

The first of the two main "chips" of the new "Honda Legend" is the "Super Handling-All Wheel Drive" system (SH-AWD) - a four-wheel drive, providing supportingness. With the help of three planetary gears and multi-disc couplings, electronics adjust the torque distribution between the wheels. Sometimes a very remarkable way:

According to the wealth and impeccable quality of the decoration of the "Legend" salon, comparable with representation models.

- When overclocking the thrust between the front and rear wheels is divided into a ratio of 60:40. In this case, a slightly more torque is supplied to the rear wheels than usual, for the sake of effective acceleration;

- Uniform movement in a straight line - 70:30. Essentially familiar to "Hond" front-wheel drive;

- In turns, the car can become almost rear-wheel drive - 30:70;

- in turn up to 100% traction (from the 70 percent proportion, which goes to the rear wheels) can only be supplied to one rear wheel. Thus, "4x4" helps not only to extinguish, but also to control the skid - if a fairly experienced driver is sitting behind the wheel.

We also advise test drives competing cars

Toyota Camry.
(Sedan 4-DV.)

Together with the traditional course stabilization system, the four-wheel drive of SH-AWD gives "Honda" truly phenomenal stability.

This is in theory. I do not know how it will be with a wet or ice coating, and on dry asphalt in any modes to control the "legend" is great. Rolls are minimal, delays are not, the steering wheel is poured with reactive effort. Unlike systems with connected full drive on an arc, the behavior of the machine is always unambiguous: demolition or skid almost instantly goes into slipping by all four wheels. It seems that even the newcomer will be able to feel like a confident pilot that are not afraid of peak situations.

The second interesting feature of the debutant is "Collision Mitigation Brake System" (CMBS), or a collision prevention system. If the abbreviation is running to read, it turns out almost "symbiosis" - a useful union of machine and man.

With a dangerous reduction of the distance to ahead of the object, the driver hears a warning signal and sees the inscription "Tormezo!" On the display, then the electronics pulls several times and releases the seat belts, and if the wheel sitting behind the wheel did not take warnings, the automation tightly pulls the belts and uses the brakes, but It does not stop the car completely. Later, Japanese engineers explained that they deliberately left the CMBS role only assistant, and not the drivers, so that the person did not lose touch with the car. It is reasonable ... It is a pity that the copies supplied to Russia will be deprived of "symbiosis".

Designers also took into account passive pedestrian safety. The collision with a person recognize special sensors in the front bumper, and pyropathrots are less than 30 milliseconds raise the back edge of the hood (at the windshield) by 10 cm. Now the unfortunate head will meet not a solid engine, originally located in millimeters from the hood, and relatively soft body panel .

Story and Overview of the model

Honda Legend is a all-wheel drive five-sediment class E. AW Tomobila Honda Debut The Fourth Generation Legends took place on October 7, 2004. In 2008, the model has undergone Facelifting.

Appeared in 1985. Initially, it was created as a representative model, for the domestic market, so the first place was set for comfortable for the inhabitants of the rear seat, the sacrifice of the challenges were sacrificed - controllability, steering accuracy, and the like.

Problems arose when exporting Legend. European buyers expected from Honda not only high-quality and famous engines for the entire world, but the Legend of the first generation was bad, it concerned and running and external qualities.

At high speed AW, TomBill swinging strongly, large rolls were observed on turns. In front of Honda specialists, there was a task to eliminate similar shortcomings and make the necessary improvements.

In February 1987, a four-seater coupe was represented, whose sales in the United States were organized through a new trading network of the ACURA Luxury Brand owned by Honda. LEGEND CUPE Body Although a two-door, but the entrance and access of passengers from the rear row of the seats is quite convenient.

Initially, Legend was completed with a 2-liter gasoline engine V6 with a capacity of 145 hp. But since it was not enough to buyers, from September 1987 they went on sale and versions with a 2.7-liter V-shaped six-cylinder 180-strong engine.

The high dynamics of overclocking (8.9 s to 100 km / h) had to pay increased fuel appetite, which, when driving in the city (with AW of the Tomatic Transmission), it could be 15-16 liters per 100 km. The turbocharged version of the 2.0-liter gasoline engine appeared in 1988. She, in essence, forced to talk about Honda Legend with a touch of respect. Since 1988, began to install a complex two-hand rear suspension. In addition, the Japanese and Euro-American models have received different design of the front parts of the body (there were no other differences).

With the release of the second generation Legend in 1991, Honda rose to one step up - in the discharge of AW presents of the representative class. The model range is presented with a 4-door sedan and 2-door coupe. Body galvanized, not subject to Corrius. The creators and the safety of the crew in case of a traffic accident took care of the crew. Thus, a special protective capsule is integrated into all body, which consists of a built-in safety frame, amplifying bars in the door, as well as the front and rear subframes. In the cabin, with the same purpose, there are two frontal airbags, which are included in the standard legend package.

For the "Japanese legend" one power unit - V6 of 3.2 liters (205 hp) was intended, which speeds up a 1.5-ton AW Tomobyl with a mechanical gearbox to "hundreds" for 8.1 s. This unit is equipped with an intake manifold with a variable length of the intake path. This design allows you to achieve optimal filling of the cylinders of a combustible mixture on various modes of engine operation and due to this, get high dynamic characteristics in a wide range of revolutions.

In the engine, an ignition system was used with individual coils for each candle, which made it possible to eliminate current losses in high-voltage wires and significantly increased the quality and reliability of this engine system. The use of platinum spraying candles of electrodes has also made it possible to significantly increase their service life - up to 100 thousand km.

Most AW Tombs Legend second generation are equipped with a 4-speed AW Tomatic PPC, although there are also versions with a 5-speed "mechanical".

Independent multi-dimensional front and rear suspension, equipped with transverse stability stabilizers, provide moderate smoothness.

By the way, the second generation of Legend is the last on which the mechanical transmission was established. In addition, it is this model that Honda designers for the first time equipped AW Tomatic transmissions with an adaptive control program. The "smart" control unit is able to adjust the style of the ride and depending on this shifts the gear shift mode. Promotes the active drive acute steering, equipped with a hydraulic agent that changes the degree of amplification depending on the speed, and powerful disc brakes equipped with ABS system. Moreover, the front brake mechanisms are ventilated and two-position.

In 1996, the third generation Honda Legend was presented in Geneva.

The elegance of the body is emphasized by deep bends on the hood and shape of the radiator lattice, in the central part smoothly flowing into the front bumper. The front fog lights are placed in the hole at the bottom of the bumper, the rear fog lanterns are combined in a single housing with other AW Tomobile's rear lamps. The total result of the changes in the AW Tomotmobile Design of the Third Generation has become a slightly increased width and Tomobile AW length.

Salon is decorated with genuine leather. Comfort provides: large dial dials, a comfortable leather steering wheel with electrically regulators in two planes, a simple push-button system for controlling climate control with a liquid crystal information display and a natural lever-skinned lever AW Tomatic transmission.

The model is equipped with the world's first safety pillows in the world, which makes it possible to mitigate the blow strength, reducing the risk of injury when the pillow is disclosed; In the back of the seating, six sensors fixing the body size of a person are hidden, one of the sensors determines whether the passenger head is not located in the disclosure zone of the side airbag and it is necessary to obstruct it. The car is equipped with ABS system that allows for short-lived wheels on a snow-covered asphalt.

Then in 1999, the model was restarting, and AW Tomobil began to provide its passengers an even higher level of comfort and security.

Notable changes occurred in the design of the front. Legend received new bumpers and roof of the trunk. Externally AW Tomobyl 1999 model year is distinguished by deeper bends on the hood and new form of the radiator lattice, which in the central part crashes into the front bumper. In the hole at the bottom of the bumper, the front fog lights are located. The width and length of AW Tomobila increased slightly.

In the heart Legend, a new six-cylinder V-shaped 24-valve engine with a volume of 3.5 liters. First of all, this unit is famous for the fact that it works almost silently. In addition to conventional noise suppression measures and vibrations (balancing shafts, hydrocompensators, damping supports) in it are applied shortened (it reduces the skirt knock) pistons of high-precision manufacturing. From above, the engine is closed with a noise absorbing overlay. It is located longitudinally, which for the front-wheel drive AW is not quite usually.

The car is equipped with AW GRADE Logic Tomatic Transmission and independent suspension of all wheels on double levers. Powerful transverse levers with depreciation rack front and multi-dimensional design rear design. The rear suspension is interesting for its ability to a small change in the angles of the wheel installation, which gives the effect of infringement during maneuvering and stabilization when braking. Electronics added. An anti-slip system appeared, the ABS is now a four-channel, recycling type (there were three channels on the previous model - the rear wheels were slowed synchronously).

A distinctive feature of Legend is the widest range of standard equipment, which includes AW Tomatic climate control system, electrical windows, heating and electric front seats (with the memory of the driver's seat positions), adjustable in height and angle of inclination steering column, radio magnetol with a CD player Disc, cruise control and leather insanity of the cabin. In addition, part of the standard equipment are two airbags, side airbags and seat belts equipped with tensioners with load limiters.

In the cabin is spacious. On the driver's door - the storage buttons of the settings of the chair and mirrors. The control of the radio tape recorder and cruise control moved to the skin-skinned steering wheel. LEGEND torpedo has a lot in common with a Civic or ACSORD torpedo. All controls are located very much like and no less logical, only them became greater. The devices are strongly recessed and when the ignition is turned off is almost not visible, so the scales are highlighted regardless of the time of day.

In 2002, Honda also made some changes. The most significant touched the engine. The modified legend is equipped with a 3.5 liter gasoline engine V6, the capacity of which is 225 horsepower, which is 20 hp. More than the previous unit. Fuel consumption is 18 liters per 100 km in the city and 15.5 per 100 km on the highway.

The car is equipped with a 4-speed AW Tomatic gearbox. Aluminum 16-inch wheels shoves into wide all-season MICHELIN tires and are equipped with an adaptive sweeping system that provides the best sense of the road.

Model 200 model model is equipped with a stability control system. The so-called VSA (VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST) will save from dangerous drifts, AW is automatically controlling the front and rear brakes.

Salon AW Tomobila is quite spacious. The front heated seats are very convenient thanks to wide rollers and large armrests. The driver's seat is equipped with 8 adjustable devices, including a roller supporting the lumbar department, which is manually adjustable. All finishing materials meet high quality standards. Seats are covered with soft skin, and the dashboard is made of high quality plastic. The safety of the driver and passengers provide front and side airbags. A comfortable trip is a climate control system and navigation system.

In 2005, the fourth generation of Honda Legend appeared. The pre-production prototype was presented at AW Toshou in New York in 2004. In the US, she carries the name acura RL. The 2005 model year car has a new platform, body design and a number of interesting technical solutions.

The fourth generation Honda Legend became the first AW Tomobile in the world, which is a standard set of which includes an intelligent full SH-AWD drive system. Depending on the road conditions, the electronics distributes the torque separately to each of the wheels, which makes it possible to achieve maximum AW Tomobile resistance. With intensive acceleration, most of the torque is transmitted to the rear axle, and at a constant speed of movement of the Honda Legend becomes almost front-wheel drive, 70% of the torque is transmitted by the wheels of the front axle.

Honda has made every effort to ease the weight of the new Legend. Therefore, almost the entire body is made of aluminum, including the hood, front wings, trunk and roof. In addition, even in the motor compartment, carrier beams are made of aluminum. Doors The developers also did not make an iron, preferring aluminum aluminum. The platform itself is 50% composed of high quality steel.

When painting the body Legend 2005 model year, a new technology was used, thanks to which a deeper color and high contrast is achieved. The design of the cabin is aimed at the driver felt as comfortable and enjoyed driving. The Active Noise Control system eliminates the slightest noise and provides the high-quality sound of the audio system. Intelligent Night Vision System sees pedestrians on the road at night, and the light and sound signals warn the driver.

Under the hood of AW Tomobile is a compact, light unit V6 V6 VTEC with a volume of 3.5 liters with variable phases of gas distribution, with a capacity of 300 hp which accelerates AW Tomobile up to 235 km / h, and overclocking up to hundreds takes only 7.3 s.

It is worth noting that Legend received from the Japan Ministry of Transport Certificate as AW Tomobyl with extremely low emissions of harmful substances - the level of contamination of the atmosphere in the novelty is 75% lower than provided for in 2005 standards.

The list of optional equipment Honda Legend includes many interesting electronic systems, such as climate control system, which takes into account using the GPS navigation system AW Tomobile's AW position relative to the Sun.

The new generation has a new feature of the internet management system. This is an opportunity to get the weather forecast. In Japan, there are a lot of metostations and meteorological services. Imagine that the owner of AW Tomobile decided to go from Tokyo to Osaka. Laying the names of the initial and final follow-up point in the on-board computer, it can get an approximate time of the path and a complete map of the hourly changing weather conditions all over its route. Information is updated every five minutes.

However, the system can be a guide. She independently, taking into account the weather conditions, the density of the transport flow, the capabilities of traffic jams and stops for lunch, will offer you several routes.

Test Drive Honda Legend 2002

Honda Legend is a strong and pretty sedan. However, much has changed since that time and by 2002 the manufacturer has made many changes. The most significant changes touched the engine. The modified AW Tomobyl is equipped with a 3.5 liter gasoline engine V6, the power of which is 225 horsepower, which is 21 hp. more.

Honda Legend far to his rivals. For example, under the hood of the Honda Odyssey 202 model year, 240 horses are hidden, and 3.2tl and more - 260. Such results were achieved due to the fact that the VTEC system is installed on both machines (Variable Valve Timing System), which allows you to produce greater power. With economical fuel use. Legend is the only AW Tomobil company Honda, which is not equipped with this system.

In combination with a lot of weight, the power of AW Tomobila turned less than expected. Legend from space accelerates to 90 km per hour in 8.3 seconds.

Despite the protracted "star", AW Tomobil cannot be called slow. In the city and on the highway, the car has established itself as a maneuverable, although he is inferior to many sedans.

The car is equipped with a 4-speed AW Tomatic gearbox. And in this regard, Legend loses to rivals with a 5-speed AW tomato that, moreover, is combined with a more powerful and economical motor. Honda engine efficiency is 18 liters per 100 km in the city and 15.5 per 100 km on the highway.

The changes also affected the suspension, which now has become a double-handed, which ensures the soft stroke of the AW Tomobila and protects the driver and passengers from shaking. Also, the suspension is additionally equipped with more rigid springs and transverse stability stabilizer. Aluminum 16-inch Wheels of AW Tomobila are shods in wide all-season MICHELIN Tires and are equipped with an adaptive sweater system that provides the best sense of the road.

In comparison with Legend 2001 model year, AW Tomobil 2002 is much resistant. However, in the range of luxuriousness of the cabin and sports characteristics, the "improved" model is undoubtedly losing.

Although the suspension is still quite sports, the front-wheel drive will provide a pleasant trip. It is also impossible to complain on the control system over the stability, which is equipped with the 2002 model. The so-called VSA (VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST) will save from dangerous drifts, AW is automatically controlling the front and rear brakes.

The best thing Demonstrated on a ride on a straight road. Tomobile AW is very smooth, and the suspension clears the road irregularities. The brakes also received a high rating, as AW Tomobyl flying at a speed of 90 km per hour reaches a complete stop at the brake path of 36 meters.

Do you need rest after a long hard day? You are welcome. Salon AW Tomobila is comfortable enough and spacious so that you can relax to relax. The front heated seats are very convenient thanks to wide rollers and large armrests. The driver's seat is equipped with 8 adjustable devices, including a roller supporting the lumbar department, which is manually adjustable.

Seat, mirrors and steering wheel remember the position of the driver's body and you do not have to adjust the steel friend every time. Passengers sitting from behind will not feel cramped. All finishing materials meet high quality standards. Seats are covered with soft skin, and the dashboard is made of high quality plastic. However, the audio system will disappoint you too small and inconvenient buttons. The remaining control buttons in various systems are also inconvenient.

The safety of the driver and passengers provide front and side airbags. And a comfortable trip is a climatt control system and navigation.

Based on materials Catalogcars.ru.

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Honda Legend is checked by a city and a ring trail

Externally is a typical American car. Such an epithet absolutely does not mean anything bad. It just looks like a massively, like barge. A huge nose, heavy feed - everything is like American AW TomBills. Although in general the image of the car threatening. The line of the hood that merges with the radiator grille, together with the headlights alone, gives the "face" legend of arrogance and aggression. The image of the two chrome pipe of the exhaust system is finally fixed. But the wheels could be more. Of course, 17-inch drives are also nothing, but, apparently, 18-, and then 19-inch would get up without any problems and looked much more impressive and attractive.

But with the inner decoration a completely different story. This is where the entire "American" AW Tomobila gets out, but at the same time a complimination is honored. Seats - just chic. Even a person who, by virtue of its large sizes, is little in which AW TomBile can get comfortable, seating in Legend noted a good word. In a multi-hour traffic jam, the back does not get tired and does not hurt. The salon himself looks like a solid five. The inserts from the tree came to how it is impossible for the way and together with soft as a cement plastic emphasize the high level of this Honda. Naturally, there is also separate climate control. Moreover, AW TomBile tracks the position of the Sun, and if some of the sides of the machine heats the strongest, then the climate control AW tomatically adjusts the temperature so that all passengers are equally comfortable. For standard configuration, the audio system is pleased. It is equipped with a subwoofer and at least does not cause desire to turn it off immediately. The sound is quite clean and pleasant, although it is still not attributed to her best. Good words deserves the external noise suppression system. Yes, and the total noise insulation at AW Tomobila is simply great. Present on Legend and all other AW Tommium AW attributes like blinds on side and rear glasses, sets of electrically regulators and a huge display on the center console. And if it is rather a comfortable suspension, which swallows the overwhelming majority of even the most serious irregularities and pit, then the desire of Legend to lead in their class does not seem so empty. When driving around the city, the car does not cause almost no complaints.

The most interesting in Legend is not an appearance and not even a salon. Although the other is worthy of good words and careful learning. The most cream is a combination of a full drive system, engine and suspension. The engine is installed here, it would seem that it is necessary: \u200b\u200bthe volume is 3.5 liters, the power of 295 horsepower. That's just the first thing that surprises is fuel consumption: 20 liters per 100 km of way - it is a lot. That is the only one complaint that can cause AW then when driving around the city. Even the mad Chrysler 300C SRT8 with a 6.1 HEMI motor requires less when not in a hurry.

In order to experience the most combination of a full drive, engine and suspension Honda Legend brought to a special track. Instructor from the school Mitsubishi Driving Art met AW Tomobil with a smile. It turns out that it was already coming on such a car. He complained that everyone believes that the full drive system on Legend is exactly the same as on Mitsubishi Evolution. Indeed, SH-AWD system reminds something similar on the Japanese sports car. It AW Tomatically redistributes the torque between the axes when turning turns. By the way, the on-board computer has an excellent feature: an image of four wheels appears on a special display and see what torque is transmitted to each of them. So, on the legend on the front wheels is always transmitted more than the moment than on the rear. That is, the situation at which in the complex turn of 100% of the torque goes to the rear wheels, it is impossible. Accordingly, Honda behaves like a front-wheel drive AW TomBile. Unlike the same Evolution. That is why the time of passing the same circle along the route on the usual Mitsubishi Lancer 1.6 and on Honda Legend is almost the same. Although there is also a significant role that there are very few long straight areas on that highway, and the Honda does not have time to accelerate on short segments. ACAP on Legend, though he does not deserve serious reproaches, but still a little "tupit".

On the other hand, no one is such a tommobil for ring racing and does not buy: as they say, Cesare Cesarevo, and Slicer Slasarevo. And so claims to AW Tomobyl, except for a huge fuel consumption, no. With the included electronic systems of active safety, for example, it is simply impossible to ride into the skid.

Pay for the possession of Honda Legend will have 1,760,000 rubles, that is, a little more than $ 70,000. For a car of this class, money is reasonable. However, deciding on this purchase, it is necessary to remember: for ride around the city - AW Tomobil is ideal, but if you count on a rabid acceleration, risky entry into turns, etc., then it is better to immediately think about another representative of the AW Tomotkin World.

Nikolai Zagozhkin

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Legend of the future

Vladimir Solovyov

Driving №2 2006

Early autumn morning. The air is transparent and clean, huge birds huge in the sky. These are Orlans. I on Hokkaido, at the Takasu Polygon, the most northern and most young of the test centers "Honda" in Japan. It is impossible to take pictures on Takasu, you can not use a mobile phone and a lot of things can not be used.

The essence of forbidden

The closer my turn is to ride, the stronger the desire to try on the new "legend" on the go - the fruit of the Japanese concern for Europeans for Europeans. A year ago, she began to sell in Japan and as Akura RL (Acura RL) in the United States. This year, the new "legend" promises to come to Europe, it should appear in Russia.

However, the word "appear" for the new "legend" is not very suitable. She bursts into the old light! It is painfully rapidly and dynamically lines of her body. For the sake of them you can forgive the strong similarity of the radiator lattice "Legends" with the "facade" of the last models of Mazda.

"Legend" received a new, more powerful motor (3.5 liters, 300 hp), but the main thing is a new transmission. From now on the flagship model "Honda" - all-wheel drive.

However, this four-wheel drive is different from the usual, in which the thrust is distributed between the axes depending on the conditions of movement. In the transmissions of the new "legend" - its factory name Super Handling All-Wheel Drive can be translated as "Superformed all-wheel drive" - \u200b\u200ban engineering solution was applied, moved from AW torsion. Its essence is that on the rear axle, the torque is still distributed between the left and right wheels. Priority - a wheel on an external rotation radius. Under normal conditions up to 70% of the torque is transmitted to the front wheels. At high accelerations, up to 70% of the torque enters the rear axle to improve the dynamics of overclocking and simultaneous stabilization of movement. When accelerating in the turn, almost 100% of the torque can be transmitted to the rear outer wheel. The diametrically opposite picture occurs when the gas is discharged on the bending of the road: the engine first slows the internal wheels.

The onboard computer receives pulses from the steering wheel rotation sensors, the side acceleration, the wheel rotation speed, processes the information and displays the control signal of electromagnetic clutches located in the rear differential unit.

Sweetness forbidden

High middle tunnel localizes the workplace. In the driver's chair, you are comfortable, but the high tunnel in the middle of the cabin limits the feeling of freedom. Try, reach the glove box. Managed to open? Perfectly. But to get something out of depths will not be able without skidding. However, it may be so conceived - the driver should not be distracted from the road any pretext: you are fastened and go! Also enjoy expensive finishing: genuine leather, wood, aluminum. And only one question does not give rest: what did the creators like to emphasize - in sportiness or on the solidity of the most expensive from the "Hondov" sedans? It seems that they managed to accomplish equally both the other task.

"Legend" is very cut: it overcomes the mark of 100 km / h in eight with a small second. At the speed of 200 km / h, the car goes very confidently, her behavior does not inspire the driver of the slightest fears.

The new engine is more powerful than the predecessor at 86 hp. At the high-speed oval of the polygon, the tricky transmission does not show anything. On the instrument panel, the symbols of complete calm and domination of the front drive are displayed. It is quite another thing on a winding area with wet asphalt: here ride delivers true pleasure. The new system of "legends" seems to be engaged in combating the laws of physics. "Superformed Drive" stubbornly forces AW Tomobyl to follow the wise curves of the road laid among the golden groves birches, to pain resembling Moscow region. Left-right, left-right - alternate turns. I hardly have time to celebrate on the display, as the initiative passes from one wheel to another.

"Superformed all-wheel drive" on the "legend" is the direct opposite of the famous ESP. Both systems solve the same task - to hold the AW Tomobyl on a given trajectory. Only they have different methods. ESP slows down the wheels and forcibly reduces engine speed. A "Surverable drive", on the contrary, increases the thrust on the desired wheel, allowing you to undergo turns faster.

Electronic Relations

"Smart" differential - between two beams of the rear suspension. A few more electronic things in the new "legend" deserve, in my opinion, special attention. First of all, it is an "assistant to save the lane" Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS) and "Adaptive Cruise Control" Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). In the first device, the mini-camcorder at the top of the windshield identifies the strip and will feed the corrective commands of the steering wheel. In the second - a radar that works in a millimeter range that is hidden behind the radiator grille, will force the AW tomobil to move at a given speed. Unlike the usual cruise control, it slows down AW TomBile, if another vehicle has occurred ahead, and will retain a safe distance until a complete stop.

Here it is, the rear differential with electromagnetic clutches on each of the semi-axes. To read about miracles of technology is one thing, but when you throw the steering wheel on the turn, and AW Tomobile, as if I didn't know the arc in anything, it still slows down before the obstacle is already too much. However, Japanese engineers do not think so.

- These electronic systems, "explains the main developer of Ishid's tiresuke, - forgive the driver's mistake, but it is not replaced by anything. For example, the chauffeur is distracted to seize, or looked to the side, where the roar came from, - AW Tomobil insured him.

For success in Europe, a new legend needs a tougher suspension. All other trumps in her hands.

The next step on the way to an even more secure "legend" is the "Collision Mitigation System" (Collision Mitigation System). The principle of operation is clear from the table. And I did not suggest the effectiveness on myself - yes, to admit, a special desire and did not arise.

Noise against noise

The manufacturer's data is acquainted with the new "legend" expired. Orlans are slowly circling in the silent sky, in the rays of the sun plays the paints of the forest. Yes, only now I understand how quietly was in the cabin. But Tishina was guarded by the AW Tomobil himself: he fenced passengers from the noise of the wheels, from the wind whistle behind the windows, suppressed the hum of the engine and the exhaust exhaust gases. For the sake of maintaining a calm atmosphere, many sensors worked in the cabin, the annoying noises were caught outside and the opposite signals were sent through the audio system to "drown" their source.

In my eyes melted the halo of mystery around the new "legend." The most incredible things found quite earthly explanation. Now, in order to become legendary again, she will have to prove its superiority to competitors on European and Russian roads.

Source: www.zr.ru - AW Tomobile magazine driving

Honda Legend 2006: Japanese argument

Any manufacturer will perform in a representative class and easily, and difficult - so it seems from the side. It seems like many solutions (and designer, and technical) are obvious; Without them, just do not do, otherwise nothing will be "premium". But, on the other, how hard it is here to find something original, clearly allocating you! After all, the raisins here must be the corresponding level.

We reasoned about all this before the test drive of the new for the Russian Premium-Sedana Honda market. A day later, it was already possible to evaluate the Japanese Raisin and understand how the Japanese are going to lone a conservative buyer.

Overclocking from Legend up to 4,000 revolutions persistent, but at the same time quite smooth. This most perseverance is felt only on the rapid rise of the arrow of the speedometer and the tachometer, without jerking and jerks. And after "four", the engine opens second breathing!

Yes, the hegemony of the German business class is under threat. If earlier the battle of Stuttgart, Munich and Ingolstadt could give only Lexus GS, now those who thought about buying a sedan e-class, all new arguments appear to turn their eyes to the east. From there, Honda Legend comes from there, forcing us to take a look at the AW Tomobyl Japanese manufacturer. However, what's the "other" here? We are already accustomed to the fact that the names "h" are hiding bright and powerful AW tomobyl with decent handling - like ACCORD 2.4 or a new Civic hatchback. Well, especially wonder how the creative abilities of Honda engineers and designers are distributed to all-wheel drive business sedans!

Even working on the AW Tomobim of this class, Honda's creators still remembered "branded lines": Legend turned out to be a dynamic and rapid sports projectile, in many ways resembling ACCORD, although more smooth, with rounded elements. It is good or bad ... In any case, individually. If you look at the side, body lines and windows, and even a short rear part only emphasize its wedge-shaped form. A hood with a rib merging with a grill with an edge in the middle plus upwards up the wings make the "face" legend not like rivals in the segment.

For the same money.

For the same money. It was possible to purchase "Papamobile" - armored hex AW Tomobile, on which Pope John Paul II moved along the UK in 1982 the buyer, which was overpayed compared to the initial price, 30,000 y. e. preferred to remain unknown.

presented in Russia the most affordable deck model of the CROWNLINE - 220 EX / DB boat. Her advantages: a combination of elegant shape and quite decent capacity. The six-meter ship is well suited for both walks and recreation in the company.

in the middle of autumn 2007, in St. Petersburg, it will be possible to buy a studio apartment. In the nearest suburbs - if lucky - it will be possible to become the owner of a one-room apartment.

The only thing that seems illogical in the design of the sedan is a chromed radiator grille: in front part there are no different products from chromium, with which it would be combined. True, the brilliant composition of this detail of the front and Mercedes, and Mazda, and other companies; So, we will consider it a tribute to AW TomBoile Fashion.

Legend is equipped with a variety of technological know-how, which increase not only the safety of the driver and passengers, but also potential victims of pedestrians. For their safety, Legend is equipped with a raised hood caused by pyropatic, which is activated at the time of the frontal collision. It is better to "see" in the darkness of Legend will be able to thanks to xenon phars of near light and the system of active adjustment of the headlights rotating along with the front wheels. Interestingly, the versions of AW Tomobila for other markets are equipped with an infrared night vision system recognizing darkness hidden or fog of unlucky pedestrians. And for us there is a rising hood ...

Light alloys are widely used in the body design, engine and suspension. The five-meter sedan could not weigh 1,885 kg (with the driver) without the widespread use of the "winged" metal - aluminum. Starting with the hood and front wings and ending with the subframe and levers of the suspension. The "diet" was planted and noise insulation: Honda breeders brought a new composition of the noise-protecting substance, characterized by extremely low mass and, at the same time, high performance 4 efficiency. The latter is hard not to notice: the only thing that sounds in the cabin is a favorite CD.

Legend turned out to be dynamic and rapid sports shell dashboard separated by a tree (turns out to be a maple - Wow!) Basic Civic-style devices

More than a spacious lounge, in our opinion, is not at all inferior as a material to German competitors. The chairs with a wide range of adjustments are finished perforated leather and well built: they are very comfortable with measured urban ride, but not worse when inertia begins to the body.

Prices for Honda Legend begin with $ 69,000. In the basic (and only) bundle included 3.5-liter 295-strong motor, AW Tomatic KP, AFS Paddle System, Cruise Control, Rear View Camera, VSA Stability System (including ABS , Bas, anti-slip system), eight airbags, xenon, two-zone climate control and Hands Free C Bluetooth.

The dashboard is finished with a tree (turns out to be a maple - wow!), And the central console with climate control devices, the video system and the navigation system are trimmed with light technological matte metal. The main devices in the style of Civic and the large navigation display are convenient for perception; Plus, all the necessary functions are at the driver at hand.

The convenient steering wheel fully deserves its "multifunctional" status: there is a lot of adjustments: from the audio system to the cruise control panel.

Honda Legend is an expensive business suit in which you feel so comfortable that I want to put it on the morning jogging. For a few minutes about a 295-strong 3.5-liter engine, about a unique all-wheel drive transmission - let only a five-speed AW volumetric box, included in the "Drive" mode. We will get the right, unmistakably the next trajectory of the city business sedan. It goes smoothly and silently, practically silent about the lack of roadbed.

Engine SOHC VTEC 3.5 V63.5-liter 295-strong V6 installed on Honda Legend today is the most powerful in the range of the Japanese company. A modern aluminum 24-valve engine with an adjustable valve control device and the electronic valve control is surprised as excellent charge after 4,000 revolutions and a high level of efficiency: 11.8 liters of fuel per 100 km. In addition, it is perfectly balanced: you can put a complete engine to the running engine, to the edges, a glass of water - we assure it, not a drop!

Such is a typical portrait of a good-quality AW Business Class AW - and what else needs a business man, whose route takes every day a smooth asphalt through urban traffic jams? "Find an alternative way!" - Thought in Honda. The path where you can drown an accelerator to the floor and feel the powerful onset of the 295-strong motor, feel the transfer of the gear and hear the rubber creak on each of the four rotating wheels. The Japanese on the European market has never been so generous to the return of the motor: his worthy only Legend. And it was on it that the unique SH-AWD drive system was tested for the first time - Super Handling All Wheel Drive ("Superformed" system of full drive).

Turn off the VSA stability system, we blend gas to the floor and move to the rotation. Brake, rotation of the steering wheel - and the rear wheels of the sedan are smoothly starting to float from the center of rotation. We add gas again: the portion of the torque, transferred by the "smart" transmission on one of the rear wheels, gently and easily stabilizes the machine at the output from rotation. At the same time, the body practically does not make a roll, but even minimal horizontal deviations do not affect manageability.

Front double, multi-dimensions from behind, wider track and long wheelbase determine the excellent resistance of the "legend" on the road. But the true "culprit" of its excellent controllability is the SH-AWD full drive system, which (most pleasant!) Is included in the standard Honda Legend package! If necessary, the system distributes torque between the front and left-left-right wheels. In the event of a threat to the loss of course stability, the system increases the speed of rotation of the wheel, actively "blowing" and helping the AW Tomobyl to cope with the maneuver.

If you do not disable VSA, the system will cope with the drift more intelligent, "cut off" the supply of fuel. Effectively! It is very useful in winter (moreover, it would be unreasonable to turn it off on the ice), but agree: much more pleasant to cope with the drift on your own, without relying on the security system, is not it? Moreover, SH-AWD allows you to do it not only effectively, but also spectacular!

Arguments for"

Honda introduced in the class "E" of a fresh player with excellent driving qualities, a powerful engine, a full drive system and all attributes designed to emphasize the "premium" machine. From a technical point of view, Legend is practically not frowning. Yes, and comments to the designers will resemble the soldiers: at the level "Like - I don't like it."

Arguments against"

Conservative buyers (and there are a lot of such in the class "e") will be difficult to instantly accept a new competitor and recover on Honda. For the true fans of the Japanese brand LEGEND Neszhene: to him the most expensive Honda in Russia cost about $ 40,000: that is, almost two times less. Finally, Legend is impossible to order "for themselves" - here one engine, one transmission and ... one equipment, without any options.

Alexander Korchenko, Philip Berezen

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Fourth "Legend"

Soon AW TomBig will turn into a vacuum cleaner. Not because already now, some models are externally reminiscent of household, not a road technique. And in the sense of ease of treatment in the absence of special skills. As a small and unreasonable driver today, ESP, DSC, EBD, Active Steering, DISTRONIC and other similar systems take place. But this is just the beginning. In the near future, you look, and the steering wheel will not need - introduced the destination, and relax! I will probably be boring then. But as long as fun: every time, facing this kind of innovation, you are trying to either overcome them, or use for a better drive. In the case of Honda Legend, stuffed with innovations, like sunflower seeds, this fun gave me a special pleasure. Because the system of full drive is more interesting, I probably did not meet. Potentially SH-AWD (Super Handling All-Wheel Drive) gives new, unprecedented opportunities to an active driver. In any case, on the first, dry impression.

The system of full drive in the new Legend is undoubtedly the main dish. It is accepted, however, with an aperitif and snacks. Therefore, I will note that Honda worked over the fourth generation of its flagship eight and a half years. It is understandable: against the background of competitors, the company could not afford to do with the ordinary product, without special claims or with blurred market prospects. In addition, in the process of changing the image, when bright models such as Accord and Civic are already built. Now we can safely say that Legend has become a revelation.

Monolithic design

In business class, appearance plays a special role. Respecting and surrounding people will never sit down in soap, even if she is big. He needs a style that would emphasize his status and spoke of good taste. Honda designers everything turned out. They managed to create a body, monolithium (so they themselves say) and the sportiness of which, with all unambiguousness, indicate both ambitions and on the active lifestyle of the sedan holder.

Externally Legend is actually perceived as a single whole, from which it is impossible to withdraw without prejudice to any detail - everything is so harmonious. By the way, the peculiarity of the work of the work on the design was to repeat the cycles of aerodynamic tests, each of which demanded the introduction of certain adjustments to the exterior. Moreover, the sketches were made in Germany, the model - in Italy, and the aerodynamic tests were conducted in Japan. As a result is a wedge-shaped body shape, a successful combination of sharp faces and rounded surfaces, excellent aerodynamics and a pleasant, in perfect aggressive appearance. Compared to the predecessor, the new LEGEND sedan added 25 mm in the sides, grew by 15 mm, but became shorter than 40 mm.

A few kind words deserves the original lighting. In front, these are rotary lenses under the cap with a dark metal spraying, and behind the combo lanterns with 28 LEDs in each. The side mirrors have water-repellent properties, and the glass front doors have a special coating that allows them to remain clean in bad weather. How it will work in Russia, I could not verify me - the weather all the test weekend was sunny. However, we still plan to return to the winter in winter to test the legend handling over the full program, on slippery coatings, then at the same time on the glasses we will pay attention.

Sensual comfort

Such a definition of comfort was not invented by me, but the relevant services of Honda. But you can agree with him. Therefore, for example, that, plumbing to the driver's seat, I immediately felt myself in my plate. It can be seen that the constructors took care of the man behind the wheel: the spacious interior is built around it. All devices, screens, indicators look into the eyes, on the sides of huge lops mirrors, in which even something you can see. The seat has a complete set of adjustments - electric, of course. Branca moves both in height and by departure. The instrument shield with three rings and AW volumetric lights in blue colors looks canceled. Under the speedometer, the display of the side computer is located, which not only supplies with different useful information, but also demonstrates the distribution of the torque between the wheels, as they say - in on-line mode.

But the central console with a big monitor caused me personally strange and ambiguous feelings. First, this monitor is able to provide you with a mass of unnecessary information, such as longitude and latitude, on which you are currently being, or heights above sea level. But on the big screen it is impossible to withdraw the most interesting details - about the operation of the same SH-AWD, for example. Maybe this is done so that the driver is not distracted once again from a beautiful picture, but it is also not easy to look at the tiny scales under the speedometer. Secondly, on the narrow auxiliary display at the very top console (sandwich, and only) information about the current time, temperature overboard and audio center settings is displayed at the same time. And all these beaks and tsiferki are perceived when a quick look, like a Chinese diploma, to figure out which is very difficult. Thirdly, on the console, the mass of the buttons and the joystick of the on-board computer below. To understand where to press what to turn, how to move - you need to drive the instructions and train the clock, I will not come intuitively. In general, not very convenient.

It is good that the audio center can be controlled using the buttons on the ram. There are no complaints about the sound quality - it is specifically for Honda in Bose. As there are no complaints and other livelihood systems. Take the same climate control is a genuine innovation. The system is quite natural, can provide different conditions of existence in the cabin to the driver and passengers. But! There is also the ability to control the temperature in the upper and lower zones - separately. To keep the head in the cold on the Russian proverb, and the legs are warm. Finally, the Japanese were not lazy to bind climate control to the GPS system: where the sun rays are falling from - there and cooler. I suspect that Legend's electronic brain is capable of other wonders that I simply did not have time to realize in three days.

And still inside. Despite the diminished overall length, the interior, in all respects, has become more. Hence, a sufficient place for the feet of the rear passengers and a rather roomy luggage compartment - its volume is 452 liters. And in the stern there are side curtains - they are rising manually, and rear, with electric drive. Only the drive is half: It is necessary to translate the ACP selector to the R position, as the curtain drops, but it will not work independently, it is necessary to press the corresponding button again. But is it important?

Super handling

The main thing is, of course, the full drive system. I will not ship the reader with detailed descriptions of the principles of the central differential or planetary gearbox, two electromagnetic couplings - one on each rear wheel. This, by the way, has not yet suggested another AW. But to know that the torque walks between the axes in the proportion of 70:30, and between the left and right rear wheel - in the proportion of 100: 0 (and on the contrary, of course) - this is perhaps useful. But the entire highlight of SH-AWD is in that and consists that this moment walks with a great meaning, and that the most striking is understandable, projected. At least on dry asphalt.

I will make a reservation again: a slippery test, which will give the opportunity to understand everything to the end - we still have to. In the meantime, I will say very briefly, which is written in the official press release and share some personal impressions.

So, Honda declares that the distribution of the torque is carried out by proactive correction, the source of which is information about the actions of the driver. In other words, the electronics constantly analyzes the information from numerous sensors - on the angle of rotation of the ram, the side acceleration, the degree of pressing on the accelerator pedal, the speed of rotation of each of the wheels, and selects the optimal version of the torque distribution between the AW Tomobile wheels.

Pretty theories, turn to practice. With a sharp start on dry asphalt, most of the moment is sent to the front wheels, as evidenced by the scale on the monitor under the speedometer. When driving on the highway - on the contrary. When taking a bunch of aggregates, such a whistle is begins at this monitoring itself, which is not driving, the more driving. So I can rely only on personal sensations.

The sensations are these. On the even gas in turning AW, a tommobil demonstrates a neutral turning, striving for all the body outwards. Examples, I would say, behavior. Legend is so loyal to the driver that it is impassing that I want to provoke it to some more decisive actions. And then what? Then the rear outer wheel is loaded, and the car literally overtakes in turn. From which it, with the skillful handling of the gas pedal, pull out the front wheels. Amazing! But that's not all. If you decide on a frank provocation, at the moment when the feed in all the laws of physics should go to the skid, the electronics unload the rear wheels. Skillful drivers, managing rear-wheel drive AW Tomobim, is well known for such a reception: when driving under the charge, squeeze the clutch pedal (transfer the handle of the ACP to the N position) to straighten the trajectory. In Legend, such an operation is shriveling sh-awd. The driver remains only to turn the ram. Fortunately, the steering mechanism is quite competent. It is very significant: if the driver does everything correctly, the VSC stabilization system does not interfere, allowing liberties - within reasonable limits, of course. Enviable manageability contributes to the elastic suspension. Providing the appropriate AW Tomobile class of comfort, it, at the same time, does not allow too large body rolls. Therefore, the big AW TomBill is very steady not only on direct.

Another indisputable advantage of Legend is a power unit. The 6-cylinder engine from the leader of the Motor Station has a working volume of 3.5 liters and develops 295 hp. Maximum power and 351 nm of torque. In fact, this means excellent dynamic characteristics and typical of Honda character. So, the greatest return is achieved as soon as the tachometer arrow will take place 4000 rpm. At such moments, the salon seemed to be accustomed to almost soundproof filled with a pleasant clockwork sound. I was pleased with the fisty and the 5-speed ACP, which is standardly installed on Legend. It allows you to fully realize the potential of the engine, and with a sharp press on the gas pedal, it is quite spore jumps to the step, and even two below. You can manually switch the transfer by clicking on the petals in the spokes of the steering wheel.

In short, it is easy to warm up, and slow down? Of course, it is also possible, and in the power of brake calipers do not doubt. But the brake system has a strange feature. You chose, it seems, the desired degree of pressing on the pedal, and slow down exactly at such a pace, as it assumed. But before stopping, although you do not reduce the effort on the brake pedals, the car suddenly makes a short jerk forward, so you have to make a malformation. What caused such a strange two-stage setting, I can't say. But in the rhythm rhythm of the urban movement, this is not a gift, and you get used to this algorithm not immediately - it is so unusual. Although, you need to recognize any real problems in connection with this for three days it did not arise.

Good price

Good design, high level of comfort, four-wheel drive and excellent motor - all this is offered for $ 69,000. So Honda Legend will surely take a worthy place in the Russian market, it is quite powerful to the LEXUS GS, Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E350 or BMW 5th series. If one but - queues do not occur. As, for example, on Civic. Too long to wait for the buyers of AW tomobiles of this class is not accustomed. And it is impossible not to be considered.

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Legend or Friend?

Recently, the word "Honda" is increasingly on the hearing, and this is explained by many factors. In addition to AW TomBills, the Japanese company began to create high-precision electronic systems, and at present a new hobby came up with a robotics. The iron "man" with the electronic brain has already walked on the podium at the Moscow International AW Tosalon 2006, pleaseing the public with his children's immediacy and friendly, and there was a concept car nearby, capable of reading information from the retina, to recognize its owner. Yes, another Honda Civic hatchback, which visited us, is a bright proof that the company's ambitions are not comic at all. Being not the first to be driving a new Honda Legend and listening to a lot of enthusiastic feedback from our colleagues about this AW Tomobile, we, however, did not become much optimistic in our views and came to the disappointing for Honda conclusion - Legend is destined to remain a real legend At the AW of the Tomobil Market of Russia, and to overtake those competitors whom the company herself chose themselves with the help of the pricing policy will not be at all.

So, the fourth generation Legend came to our market to conquer the part of the audience, which is accustomed to the good and prestigious AW business class tomobiles. Honda marketers considered that they created AW Tomobil, which could be opposed not only to the usual Japanese business sedans, but also AW aid German brands and models, such as Audi A6 Quattro, BMW 5-series, etc. And indeed, a luxurious salon, a powerful 3.5-liter engine and a four-wheel drive endow the LEGEND with great potential.

The body of the new Legend has become higher by 20 mm and wider by 25 mm, and the length and wheelbase, on the contrary, decreased by as much as 38 mm, and 110 mm, respectively, compared with the 1999 model model. This did not prevent the engineers to increase the space of the cabin on 30 mm, and a height of 40 mm. A rather complicated algorithm turned out, but as a result, the passengers were in winning, while the aerodynamic characteristics that are now managed by much more complex electronic systems, not only were not affected, but also improved significantly.

The appearance of AW Tomobila will no longer be disputes among all the segments of the population, including by buyers. One it will seem too promoting, another quite acceptable for the car of this level, but also to those and others will be much. And this will happen because in front of Legend demonstrates obvious aggression, due to the structure of the head optics and the hood, showing all its power. But behind the sedan, it seems to lose all its hot dust and turns into a completely ordinary AW TomBile, where only two separate exhaust pipes resemble almost 300 horsepower under the hood. Who does not agree, can put forward his point of view, thereby confirming the above.

Inside Legend is assembled from bunch of contradictions. That this machine is designed primarily for movement behind the wheel, says the volume of free space from the back, the place is not enough here; To stretch your legs or normally sit down a groove man - will not be able to ask for the front armchairs. On the contrary, the extremely convenient structure of the seats and soft perforated skin allows for a while to forget about the lack of space, because there is a continuous pleasure on it. On this entertainment for the rear passengers end, and all the other benefits are assembled around the driver and part if it allows you to take advantage of the last, around the front passenger.

In the interior, the skin is replete, on the torpedo and panels it is extensively replaced by plastic, where some elements are also covered with skin. The thin line along the perimeter of the LEGEND saloon is inserted from a tree, and parts of metal are universally visible. The driver's seat is conveniently arranged, it will have to have to stretch to the button to disable the stabilization system and turn on the movement mode along the snow, they are located between the steering wheel and the dashboard. The steering wheel is very convenient, on it, as it should be the modern AW Tomobyl business class, the control of the audio system, cruise control, onboard computer and telephone. It seems further, too, everything is fine - all the windows on the spot, the mirrors are adjustable and folded, even the seats are heated and the music of the MP3 format out of ten columns of the company "BOSE" sounds great, but there is one problem - this is the central console.

An attempt to concentrate all possible functions on the center console and minimize the number of buttons led to the full loadability of the entire menu, which is not Russified to everything else. We meet the English text everywhere and, it would seem that here is this, you will think that in most cars you have to navigate the pictograms and familiar to each child since childhood inscriptions "Audio", "Computer", "Phone" and the like. But I have to do not only read the menus, but also to talk with an on-board computer, for example, to connect a mobile phone, and then dial any number. First, we kindly agreed to make a representative of Honda, what we were about him, actually, and did not ask. Apparently, I realized that you can independently guess that you need to speak a respected or respected side computer (the voice can be configured both female and male) and what to ask for it / her, we will not be able to representative Honda through the Bluetooth channel connected one of Our phones to the system under the name "Nokia Cool Telephone". Take the name of the new conjugate equipment as just Nokia, the on-board computer flatly refused, referring to a too short name. Now we could receive calls and talk through a loud connection in the Bose columns. In order to call the Subscriber, it was necessary to dictate a 10-digit number to the computer that did not work out. Armed with English-language dictionary with transcriptions, we tried to utter these figures as much as possible, but were forced to be disappointed in our pronunciation, and at the same time in the entire voice management system Honda. For those who do not know, explain. In all other AW Tomobiles, where we had to face this feature, there was an opportunity to dial the number using either the on-screen (Touch Screen) or a push-button dial.

The central console does not have enough some buttons for the air conditioning system and the audio system, they replaced the "rotating and swinging element similar to the joystick", this is said in the official press release of software. The "element" is really swinging and rotates, thereby walking on the menu displayed on the color screen, between the functions of the audio system, navigation, separate climate conferen, calendar, calculator and the on-board computer. To use it while driving, until a thorough study is extremely undesirable, because It takes time - the menu is too loaded, and understand it intuitively difficult. In many paragraphs, there are doubts about the account that you need to do is rotate the joystick or rock. The navigation system built into the Honda Legend is applicable in our country as well as if you attach the dog to the fifth leg - a sense without a map of it, it is not, but it is the first displayed on the screen when the engine is started.

At $ 69,000, which stands This includes a SH-AWD full-wheel drive system. They say this is the most advanced system of full drive. During the movement, it increases the speed of rotation of any wheel when turning the rotation, thereby adjusting the excess turning. In the usual rhythm of the movement of 70% of the torque rotate the front wheels, if you press the gas is stronger, the same 70% go to the rear axle - after all, it is easier to push than to pull. When accelerating Honda Legend turns into almost the rear-wheel drive AW TomBile, also occurs when turning. We did not find anything special in this system, except that AW Tomobil really keeps the road in any non-absence situations. If you do not strongly break the speed mode, then Legend will not lead yourself to the skid, even on a slippery surface. On the dashboard graphically displays the work of SH-AWD, the question is who will look at the dashboard during the extreme turn, because only in this case there is "show" the most interesting thing.

A pleasant moment turned out to be a rear view camera and outer mirrors, which descend during the movement by reverse. In this case, the electric curtain on the rear window and the electrical curtain on the rear window, only when the "Drive" mode is turned on, it will not raise it myself. In this mode, automatic transmission switches from the 1st to the 5th transmission. For 3.5 liters under the hood and 295 hp Five gears are clearly not enough, and overclocking for this power seemed to be weak. Of course, it is definitely powerful and dynamic, but other AW Tombs with similar power units demonstrate much more potential, the engine seems to be soring from the inside, without letting it splash out his entire energy. Despite all of the foregoing, it is necessary to pay tribute, the automatic transmission works perfectly, characteristic of AW tomatoes of the jolts is not felt at all, switching occur clearly. In addition, the automatic transmission uses the transmission system (SHIFT HOLD CONTROL), which does not allow to drop the tachometer arrow with a short-term deceleration of AW Tommobile, thereby keeping high dynamics. Like all modern transmissions, the Honda Legend automatic transmission is equipped with a sequential gear shift mode.

Tommobile AW Movement Smooth and predictable, steering is distinguished by clarity, and the movement of the two-dimensional pendant pendant and multi-list rear allows you to move with comfort. The standard Equipment Legend includes AFS rotary headlights that illuminate the road when maneuver in accordance with the movement of the steering wheel, and allow you to "peel" in turn. Honda Legend has a too big rotation radius, which diminishes the ability to quickly turn on a narrow street. In addition, for almost 70 thousand US dollars, I really want not just xenon, but boshenon headlights, which in Legend is also not.

And now take a look at the perspectives of Honda Legend in the Russian market. With all its undisputed advantages and rather rich, but the only possible package, Honda Legend will compete in the price range with the BMW 530xi, the cost of the basic configuration of which in dollar equivalent is about 68 thousand, and the dynamic indicators according to the manufacturer better than Honda Legend (7 , 4 seconds to hundreds, against 6.8 seconds. At BMW); Audi A6 Quattro with a 3.0-liter power unit, which is although less powerful, but certainly at least prestigious and costs about $ 73 thousand with a very rich set of options. Moreover, in Germany, Honda Legend is offered for the same money as in Russia, i.e. For 69,000 USD, and the prices of "Germans" are an order of magnitude lower than in Russia. Leegend will have a future, and how it becomes certainly buyers will decide.