Honda introduces the All-New Legend

**7th Gen** · 07-10-2004 09:23 PM

http://world.honda.com/news/2004/4041007.html

and images:

Taken from here.

i think the potential for the nerdish-sounding SH-AWD has been discussed before, but no doubt, a great leap forward from the current staid model.....

**bizee_1** · 08-10-2004 02:00 AM

There are a few other threads pertaining to this. But thought i would write in this one.

Picked up the October Wheels, and they had a short write up of the '05 Honda Legend. As stated elsewhere on this site, it is AWD with Honda's SH-AWD (Super-Handling-All-Wheel-Drive) They test drove the Legend in prototype form at Honda's test track at Takasu in Hokkaido.

They give it good acclaim thus far, and is aimed at 5 series & E-Class buyers at an estimated $85k.

Extensive use of alluminium has been used, including: bonnet, guards, suspension, subframe & bootlid. It also has an Adaptive Front Lighting System that can swivel the headlights up to 20degrees in either direction depending on vehicle speed and steering. Production version should come with 18" inch wheels.

They refer to the interior as "impressive" & the cabin "eerily quiet".

Quick specs are:
3.5L VTEC V6 DOHC 24v (not sure if that is i-VTEC or just VTEC)
Power is 220kW & 353Nm and comes in a 5-speed auto with F1 style paddleshift levers.

**McChook** · 08-10-2004 09:00 AM

I just hope this means they'll sell more than none a year....

**੮®ப** · 09-10-2004 08:49 PM

does this thing come in a manual version... love the interior.. noice!

**7th Gen** · 09-10-2004 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by ੮®ப

does this thing come in a manual version... love the interior.. noice!

doubt it mate, this thing is supposed to be a Lexus LS430/Toyota Celsior competitor

smooth cruising auto for the fat cats (althought it has tiptronic if you want to go racing!), no doubt something will try and 'bling' it up VIP style

also does anyone else think the interior looks a bit like the accord euro - the dash, steering wheel etc, and to a lesser extent, the exterior too? any euro owners out there, what do you think?

**McChook** · 10-10-2004 08:49 PM

In black with a mugen bodykit, blingy 19s and heaviest tint around, and I'd say it is serious VIP Potential

**7th Gen** · 12-10-2004 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by McChook

In black with a mugen bodykit, blingy 19s and heaviest tint around, and I'd say it is serious VIP Potential

did you know there was a mugen kit b4 you said that?

http://www.mugen-power.com/street/LEGEND0410/m1.html

**skoota** · 13-10-2004 12:56 PM

That Mugen kit looks crazy. I like the look and featues of this new Legend. Will they release a coupe for this line? Only thing I don't know about is the price tag - to compete with Mercs and BMW's etc... I don't think Honda has the market for that niche.

**rAySiR** · 13-10-2004 01:08 PM

damn man... looks hot... the mogen one

VIP

**Type R Positive** · 13-10-2004 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by skoota

Only thing I don't know about is the price tag - to compete with Mercs and BMW's etc... I don't think Honda has the market for that niche.

That's what everyone said about the euro. Look at it now.

What a very sweet car. If only I had the money.

**7th Gen** · 13-10-2004 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by skoota

That Mugen kit looks crazy. I like the look and featues of this new Legend. Will they release a coupe for this line? Only thing I don't know about is the price tag - to compete with Mercs and BMW's etc... I don't think Honda has the market for that niche.

have not heard anything about a coupe (you mean the old legend coupe), however there are FF and AWD versions. please, please honda aus bring out the AWD version!!!!

RRP for the current legend is 86,550, which is way under the germans (7 series and S class). lexus LS430 is more than double at an eye-watering 175,900. somehow i think the new legend will have to jack up it's price from current cause it has so many extra goodies.................