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Honda Legend (2006 – 2009) Review

Honda Legend (2006 – 2009) At A Glance

3/5

+Plush and crammed full of advanced technology. Five-star crash test rating. Capable of driving itself. Surprisingly quick, and very comfortable.

-The lawyers would not allow Honda to release its self-drive system so this disengages ever 15 seconds or so.

On average it achieves 117% of the official MPG figure

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Honda Legend (2006 – 2009) models and specs

Dimensions
Length 4955 mm
Width 1845 mm
Height 1450 mm
Wheelbase 2800 mm
Miscellaneous
Kerb Weight 1864–1878 kg
Boot Space 452 L
Warranty 3 years
Servicing 9000 miles
Costs
List Price £35,835–£38,585
Insurance Groups -
Road Tax Bands -
Official MPG 23.7 mpg
Euro NCAP Safety Ratings
Adult 5
Child 4
Pedestrian 3
Overall -
Saloon
Version List Price MPG 0-62
3.5i VTEC EX Auto £35,835 - -
3.5i VTEC EX with ADAS Auto £38,585 - -

Model History

September 2005

Japanese Car or The Year 2004-2005 and shown at Geneva Motor Show March 2005. 4,957mm long (16' 3") x 1,845mm wide (6' 1") wide.

Using body similar to Thai and US market Accord, new Legend includes a very advanced four-wheel drive, Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system (SH-AWD). The system freely distributes the optimum amount of torque to all four wheels in accordance with driving conditions, resulting in a significant enhancement in vehicle manoeuvrability.

3.5 litre, 24 valve, V6, all-aluminium VTEC unit generates 295 hp at 6200 rpm and 353 Nm (260 lb ft) of torque at 5000 rpm. Lightweight magnesium cylinder head covers and a two-piece aluminium die cast intake manifold combine with extensive weight reducing measures employed throughout the car, to deliver a significantly improved power-to-weight ratio.

Low emissions 75 per cent below 2005 Japanese requirements and in the US meet the stringent LEV2-ULEV standards. Compact 5-speed Sequential SportShift can operate in fully automatic mode or driver can select gears using either the shift lever in the centre console or paddles located on the steering wheel. UK launch UK Motor Show July 2006.