Honda Legend test drive since 2009 sedan

Honda Legend Test drive: mysterious Yuki-ONNA

Honda Legend went to me on four frosty winter days. Even in the parking lot of the press park, the majesty and clarity of the exterior, and the cold touch of the salon interior recalled one Japanese legend of a snowy woman named Yuki-Onna.
A completely white, almost transparent (like ice) woman of unearthly beauty with long black hair appeared at dusk or at night during snowfall or snow storm. So, once a frosty night she took the life of a hunter Mosaku, punishing his son Minokiti not to tell anyone about it. A year later, the unrecognized Yuki became the wife of Minokiti and the mother of his children. Hearing from her husband a story about a meeting with a snowy woman, Yuki punished him for a violation of the ban and disappeared without a trace. People say that in cold snowy nights, a snowy woman still wanders along the slopes of the mountains and is looking for a life partner that can keep her secret.
What reminded me of the mysterious Japanese legend in Honda? Shadows and glare, bends and exterior lines, silver chrome and the shape of the rallum of the false radiator, deep black body color, sparkle of varnish, half -open gaze of strict headlights. The same severity of the interior: black smooth cool skin of the cabin, bright wooden inserts panels, snow-white velvet roof lining, radiant blue-red lights.
This car has everything: a powerful engine with a volume of 3.5 liters, an automatic transmission with the possibility of manual control and a full-wheel drive transmission of SH-AWD, capable of distributing torque in optimal proportions between all four wheels, depending on their adhesion with asphalt at a given time. This is reflected on the display of the on -board computer, which allows the driver to trace with what movements and how the distribution occurs. I saw such a function for the first time, and even did not have a long time, sharply starting and, accelerating, releasing the accelerator pedal, as well as turning abruptly.
There is a monitoring system for axial and adaptive cruise control, which allow you to automatically maintain the course and pace of movement of the car. An impressive list-not to mention airbags, ABS, ESP, climate control, heating and electric seats, Bluetooth, GPS navigator and a large separate monitor to it. In addition, a USB-port for flash drive was hidden in the armrest in the armrest in the central console. Listen to your favorite melodies and watch the video is easy to at home. By the way, the cover in this box of an interesting design is opened as a window sash, making the separation secretly. However, this is not the last secret of the legend. Between the rear seats there is a hidden locking hatch for transporting long-sized objects or communication with those who are in the trunk, which for a premium representative can serve as an additional plus.
Like all Honda representatives, control of a car radio, a cruise control function, a telephone connection, an on-board computer is provided with the knitting needles of the steering column by light pressing of the buttons under the fingers. To the left of the driver are the windows control buttons, the superstructure of the side mirrors, opening the trunk, the hood, the fuel tank hatch, and the sound signal is turned off.
On the right is the central console with many buttons of the audio system, climate control, next to the automatic transmission lever switches of heating of the seats. HURRAH! The passenger exclaimed when he found such a switch for the rear seats. The ceiling is equipped with bulbs for four passengers and a large hatch through which you can see an impressive piece of the sky.
Total, with ergonomics of devices and style, as with many, the Japanese have a complete order. Sitting conveniently electric drive touches the seat in all planes. The steering wheel will also take the right position.
The review does not cause complaints, the controllability and responsiveness of the steering wheel is good, the suspension is elastic, the brakes are spacing. I did not feel any drifts and rolls, and I went, mostly, calmly and with pleasure. Although if suddenly the driving style goes into persistently aggressive, the VSC stabilization system will perform its purpose.
Nevertheless, the main secret of the legend is under the hood. The heart of VTEC has a working volume of 3.5 liters, 6 cylinders, develops 280 hp. maximum power and 351 nm torque. In the expanded version of 2008, the parameters are increased to 3.7 liters, 295 hp. and 371 Nm. Men-censuses say that this is the maximum of power, which can be squeezed out of the engine without turbines today. In practice, at low speeds, the engine spins calmly and smoothly, but as soon as the tachometer arrow passes 4000 rpm., The legend jumps out of the average speed with a confident jerk of the leopard. He growls certainly as a representative of the family of large cats deeply and in low colors. You know, it’s funny to leave far behind the road processes (acceleration to 100 km/h is 7 seconds) or slowly walk in a fussy stream, not paying attention to third -party stimuli. Because it is comfortable. This legend is secretly controlled by itself. And what could be in time in four days of tests? Plush into secret
The cost of the updated legend of the 2008 configuration of 2,017,000 rubles.
Author: Katerina Romanova
 
 

     
 
 
 

Source: Business car club