Test Drive Honda Legend since 2009 Sedan
Legend about old
No one will argue with the fact that the company Honda has completely wonderful sports cars: the designers of this company are one of the best on setting up the controllability of the front-wheel drive car, it is they who can do the most outstanding high-speed motors. However, to be a leader in everything is not given to anyone: in the business class, Honda traditionally protrudes pale. Appearing in the mid-80s, Honda / Acura Legend looked very attractive: excellent equipment, beautiful bodies, powerful engine. But in the end, she skis: a front-wheel drive sedan with a motor slightly more than 200 liters. With. (namely, from the moment of debut in 1996 and until 2004, when it was removed from production, there was a second generation legend; after some time, a completely different 300-strong all-wheel drive legend of a new generation appeared) could not compete with rear-wheel drive Lexus and Infiniti equipped with powerful power units V8. At the same time, the car was definitely above the class, rather than Japanese business sedans like Toyota Camry and Mitsubishi Diamante, at least because of the sizes. It was the fact that Legend was standing between classes (and such a situation turned out to be very unpleasant parties, for example, the price is more solid compared to representatives of the business segment, and in addition, the impossibility of competing with the highest class cars), and led its place in the rear rows of market . But still for a certain, albeit a narrow, the circle of consumers is such a car exactly what you need.
Honda Legend design itself elegance: she (produced only with a sedan body) is not a single inappropriate detail, besides, in what angle there are no look at it, you can't call it awkward. In general, a stunningly beautiful car! However, it is extremely conservative and boring that for a huge number of people who consider their large business card car, is a minus. But for some it doesn't matter at all: practical buyers are more interesting, will the body ask for money from them? There is no answer, the resistance to corrosion is even in ten-year copies of the highest. There are only any problems with American Acura 3.5RL, and then because of the transportation of the ocean (from the sea salt rot the air conditioner tubes). The electrician works in general uninterrupted, there are no serious complaints. And what inside? Places Abundance: There are enough spaces and front, and rear passengers, and no other business sedans (except Chrysler 300m can compare with a large Japanese) and nearly stood. True, the trunk is relatively small (there are even golf grade sedans, in which the volume of the luggage compartment is over 450 liters), but if we are talking about a representative car, then a lot of space and
no need: I got a bag with equipment to play a golf well and wonderful. As for the selection of finishing materials, ergonomics and configuration, Honda is simply flawless: the seats are comfortable, all the buttons and switches (and their set, good equipment fully corresponds to a considerable price model) are easily accessible, besides all surfaces and on appearance, and on Sack is very pleasant. No complaints and vibroacoustic properties: Executive Honda reliably roam off the passengers from the noise and the Gama of the world. It is difficult for a large car to get to drive in the way the real Honda is relying. Just because it is a big car. But the Japanese tried Legend's handling on a very worthy level, the car confidently passes turns and willingly rebuild from a number of in a row. But he makes maneuvers, he somehow retired after all, we are talking about a comfortable car, which is more pleasant to go along the highway, rather than serpents. Yes, on the Honda highway he feels like a fish in water: both on good, and on bad roads it goes softly, quiet and confident. But the speaker leaves much to be desired. No, 3.5-liter V6 gives a heavy legend at least enough, but other large Japanese sedans with V8 engines under the hoods go much more assessing.
The LEGEND motor installed one volume of 3.5 liters, with six cylinders and a capacity of 205 liters. With. If you forget that it is clearly low for a heavy sedan, then the rest of the unit is very, very nice: a typical Japanese engine, characterized by smooth operation and a low noise level. Even ending next to the open hood of Honda, it is pleasant to be surprised by the quiet operation of the engine (European engines, especially what is called, can not boast of thoroughness). The most important unit of Legend is trouble-free. The main costs require motor oil (once every 15 thousand km to change it, although in large cities it is recommended to do it more often), candles (with platinum electrodes they will be held thousands of forty kilometers, provided that the gasoline reserve will be replenished on proven gas stations) And the timing belt (the item lives no more than 100 thousand km). We will probably like the fact that there are no hydrocomathers in the engine: valve gaps are adjusted by selection of washers. Control the gaps are preferably every 4050 thousand km, but it should be noted that after such a run they leave extremely rarely. As a rule, the kilometer should be three or four times more. From the moment of buying a car and before sending it to other hands it is necessary to remember that Honda is known, very demanding to frequency and quality
maintenance, as well as the quality of the materials used. If you do everything around the mind, Legend will not give a reason to reproach yourself in disgraces. And, if you serve the car on the residual principle (as Americans like to do; by the way, it is why it is precisely to buy American acura 3,5rl to buy, although they are well equipped), it can be offended. Why do you once again upset? The gearbox on Legend was used by one-sole automatic with four bands. On Russian roads, she showed herself from the best side: and it works smoothly, and serves a long time and trouble-free. True, as experience shows, our drivers will indicate even the most reliable machine. Consequently, before buying it does not prevent the node to propagate or at least check on the go. As, by the way, oil in the unit is already after purchase (if the state of lubrication leaves much to be desired).
Suspension Honda has a ransom resource. Of course, of course, thanks to the style of driving most of the owners of such machines: the car has to leisurely and power movement. At the same time, such reliability is impossible without competent study of the details. The first substitutions occur, as a rule, after 100 thousand km: approximately 130 thousand. Ensure the bushings and stabilizer racks, as well as swivel fists (ball supports that are tired by that time cannot be changed separately from these same fists). Finally, after 150 thousand km, the levers and shock absorbers begin to submit signs of weakness. It grips the fact that all these details are worth a lot.
When dealing with a heavy car, it can be said that the life of its brakes is simply excellent: the front pads go at least 30 thousand km, the rear is one and a half times longer, and the discs will live so at all, or even three times longer than the pads. In many ways, Honda Legend is a completely wonderful car: beautiful, with a magnificent interior, besides, Japanese is reliable. Finally, there are no serious flaws. But there are shortcomings and shortcomings. Under the latter implies a shortage of power and respectively dynamics. And the disadvantages are expressed by the cost of spare parts and the price of the machine itself: possession of Legend is expensive pleasure! Although the lack of a powerful driving force still turned out to be much more detailed than the high price (the fans of such cars are accustomed to a solid value). But if it is not the main thing and you can afford to buy such a car, then the rest of the Legend is a very good investment.
Some characteristics
Body type sedan.
Number of doors 4.
Number of places 5.
Length, mm 4995
Width, mm 1820
Height, mm 1430
Wheel base, mm 2910
Road clearance, mm 150
Acceleration up to 100 km / h, sec. 9,1
Maximum speed, km / h 215
Advantages and disadvantages of the model
Advantages
Excellent equipment
High level of comfort
Harmonious appearance
Flaws
Small trunk
Reparatively weak motor
Dear spare parts
