What happened to the Acura Legend?

The Acura Legend, also known as the Honda Legend outside of the United States, Canada, and parts of China, was a luxury vehicle sold from 1986 to 1995 as both a sedan and coupe. It was the first flagship sedan sold under the Acura nameplate, until being renamed in 1996 as the Acura 3.5RL.
The Legend was a successful vehicle that helped launch Acura as a separate division and contributed to Acura outselling other luxury brands at the time.
The Acura Legend was discontinued in 1995 due to increasing competition in the luxury market and Acura’s decision to focus on other models. It was replaced by the Acura RL, which was produced until 2020.
Acura has recently trademarked the name “Legend” in Europe, leading to speculation that they may be planning to bring back the name for a new flagship sedan.
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Why did they stop making the Acura Legend?

It can be said that the renaming of the Legend to the RL, as well as Honda’s refusal to adopt a front-engine rear-wheel drive layout which typify the more expensive luxury cars, had hurt sales of the RL and other Acura passenger cars.

Is Acura RLX coming back?

2020 was the final model year for the RLX as the market shifts towards SUV / crossovers. As a result, the TLX became Acura’s flagship sedan. Although similar, the RLX was larger than the current TLX.

What did the Acura Legend turn into?

Acura RL
Ultimately, the Acura Legend sedan has an 18-year run and served as the basis for later flagship cars, including the Acura RL and Acura RLX.

Did Honda buy Acura?

Honda, an automotive titan, is the proud parent of Acura. Honda introduced Acura, originally dubbed Channel II, to the United States in 1986. Over the years, Acura has grown to become a luxury brand synonymous with Honda’s reputation for quality and reliability.

Is Acura still owned by Honda?

Honda, an automotive titan, is the proud parent of Acura. Honda introduced Acura, originally dubbed Channel II, to the United States in 1986. Over the years, Acura has grown to become a luxury brand synonymous with Honda’s reputation for quality and reliability.

Why buy an Acura instead of a Honda?

Overall, Acura models tend to have more upscale features in their entry-level trims than Honda, along with additional creature comforts and more high-end technologies available. As to be expected, this difference between Honda and Acura is reflected in their respective starting MSRPs.

Is the Acura Legend a Honda Accord?

The Honda Legend is a series of V6-engined executive cars/mid-size luxury sedans produced by Honda since 1985 which is its flagship vehicle. It is larger than the Honda Accord.

Why is Acura not called Honda?

The government of Japan introduced export restrictions on automobiles to the U.S.A. during the 1980’s. These restrictions meant it was more profitable to export higher-priced automobiles. This resulted in Honda creating its own luxury brand, Acura, the very first Japanese luxury car company, in 1986.

What replaced the Acura Legend?

Acura RL
The Acura RL is a mid-size luxury car that was manufactured by the Acura division of Honda for the 1996–2012 model years over two generations. The RL was the flagship of the marque, having succeeded the Acura Legend, and was replaced in 2013 by the Acura RLX.

Is Acura bringing back the Legend?

Acura’s higher-end compact is back, but does it live up to the hype? The hotly anticipated Acura Integra is finally back in Acura’s roster. Despite carrying a Honda badge in Japan, and a different name at launch, the Acura Integra made its way to the United States in 1986.