2018 Honda Legend is a rebadged Acura RLX in Japan

2018 Honda Legend is a rebadged Acura RLX in Japan

The 2018 Honda Legend has been introduced in Japan, where it is available in a sole Hybrid EX variant priced at 7,074,000 yen (RM257,596), including an 8% consumption tax. If the flagship sedan for Japan looks awfully familiar, that is because you’re thinking of the Acura RLX.

The new Legend is basically the same thing as the American-made model, and features the same revised styling. On the outside, there’s a new pentagon-shaped grille accompanied by Jewel Eye headlights, a sculpted bonnet, new front bumper, new LED taillights, rear diffuser and chrome exhaust finishers.

On the inside, improved materials are used for various parts of the cabin along with new trim colours. Aside from that, the layout is unchanged from before, but there are now Honda logos in place of the Acura ones – including on the exterior.

Under the bonnet, you’ll find the same Sport Hybrid Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive (Sport Hybrid SH-AWD) powertrain. The system is made up of a direct-injection 3.5 litre V6 petrol engine that makes 314 PS at 6,500 rpm and 371 Nm of torque at 4,700 rpm.

This is supplemented by a three electric motors – one for each rear wheel while the third is integrated within the seven-speed DCT automatic transmission. The total system output is rated at 382 PS and 463 Nm, with the sedan providing a fuel economy of up to 16.4 km/l (JC08).

Honda also improved the chassis by expanding the use of adhesives, and tuned the suspension to deliver better ride and handling. The carmaker also added its Honda Sensing suite, which includes a range of active safety and driver assist functions – Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) with automatic emergency braking, Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow, among others.

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Originating from the corporate world with a background in finance and economics, Gerard's strong love for cars led him to take the plunge into the automotive media industry. It was only then did he realise that there are more things to a car than just horsepower count.

 

Comments

  • Mesin rumput on Feb 13, 2018 at 4:11 pm

    The legend is back.

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    • gigikuning on Feb 13, 2018 at 5:06 pm

      RM250k Acura saiz E keras. Meletoops…

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    • Sri Jayaraman on Feb 13, 2018 at 6:36 pm

      About 20 years ago, got many Honda Legends on our roads. But now, I think it will be RM1 million with our super high taxes

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      • Really? And which country is it?

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      • Oldhorse on Feb 13, 2018 at 9:59 pm

        Gone downhill for sure…. 20 years from now, some local kids will say About 20 years ago, got many Honda Citys on our roads. while riding their rickety rackety Ex5 kapcai

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        • Meanwhile, PLUS are planning to add extra lane for North-South Highway. Ur logic tak boley pakai coz the data shows the opposite.

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          • Bro. Reality is a hard enemy to these pipu. Let them be. To them, its reality thats fake news.

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  • ditch the heavy hybrid system
    use a bespoke RWD platform
    and plonk the nsx’s 3.5 twin turbo v6 upfront…
    same styling, but a long nose up front, with engine behind the front axle

    then you’ll have a real legend….

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    • If you’re talking about the 2nd gen NSX, they’re the same engine family. Maybe minus the turbo.

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  • Kuinosan on Feb 13, 2018 at 7:40 pm

    One word. Ugly!

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Feb 13, 2018 at 8:02 pm

    needs a facelift

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  • heybadigol (Member) on Feb 13, 2018 at 10:09 pm

    Yawn. It’s nowhere near as legendary looking as the 2nd gen Legend. With it’s long hood, short front overhang, rear set cabin, and its long wheelbase, it just looks sleek, and it still looks great now. Honda and Acura made amazing cars in the 90s. And their F1 engines didn’t suck. But the new RDX looks promising. So maybe the next RLX would be a much better car.

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  • No idea about it’s exterior design language…

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  • This car will definitely stand out for Rich drivers especially among the sea of E-class and 5 series models seen everywhere on the highways and smaller roads.

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