Honda Legend test drive since 2009 sedan

The legend of the drive

Are you able to afford a premium car, but have not yet lost their shape and are able to evaluate what a real drive means?

We can say that Honda Legend is intended for those who are not afraid of cool turns either on the road or in business life and are used to getting out of the most difficult situation with dignity. And the updated premium sedan Honda Legend, which has become available to Russian customers from October 31, 2008, has a number of additional advantages.

The new design of the radiator grille, 18-inch aluminum alloys, the LED rear headlights, the decorative nozzle for the silencer and the abundance of chrome parts in the decoration create a new image of the model at the same time more aggressive and representative.

The interior of the updated Legend is even more space and comfort for passengers. It is provided not only the front, but also the rear seats, but the front passenger chair, as well as the driver’s seat, has electrical regulations in 8 directions. Little things such as a folding key, USB port, BOSE Surround Sound audio system with DVD-Audio playback possibility, Bluetooth Handsfreelink, Active Noise Cancellation system and intellectual climate control system will make your automobile life even more modern and even more modern perfect.

Recall that in the bend the unique SH-AWD drive system is capable of transferring up to 100% torque of the rear axle to the left or right rear wheel, which allows you to increase the accuracy and dynamism of the maneuver. For roads with a complex relief, the GRADE Logic Control system is designed. On lifts, she will hold the transmission in lower gear, on the descents more actively use braking by the engine. In the dark, the unique high -frequency Legend headlights automatically turn at an angle up to 20, following the front wheels. Finally, the front and rear suspension made of aluminum allows you to maximize the wheel contact with the road surface and maintain the back of the car from the tossing. Strongly resisting the lateral efforts, Legend suspension allows the driver to clearly feel control of the car in corners. Therefore, a feeling of reliable active security is added to the pleasure of the drive, especially if you have to often and quickly travel along winding roads with steep turns.

The updated six -cylinder engine with a volume of 3.7 liters develops a power of 295 hp. (torque 371 nm about/min). The motor has become more elastic, 0.2 s against the previous version, the dynamics improved, Legend acceleration to 100 km/h is now 7.1 s. A final automatic machine has been finalized, a sports mode has become available, and the steering wheel petals can be used in D and S. modes.

The updated version has retained all the advantages of the previous Legend model, which earned 5 stars during the front and lateral crash tests of Euro NCAP and NHTSA, as well as tests for stability to turning the NHTSA.

It remains to add that the cost of the new version increased by only 25 thousand and amounted to 1,785,000 rubles. A completely acceptable price for the drive legend from Honda.

 
 
The highest quality of the interior: the new design of the instrument scale, the improved location of the control buttons, the climate control is displayed to the central console, the CD chain of 6 disks, the USB adapter in the central box, the control of the audio system on the steering wheel, 9 speakers and the subwoofer, heated all the seats
 

Source: Cars