Test Drive Honda Legend since 2009 Sedan

Honda Legend.

In each legend, a fabulous motive must be present, mystery. The flagship of the Japanese company Honda business class LEGEND, on the contrary, with the help of a unique all-wheel drive transmission trying to make a fairy tale
Honda Legend last generation was first shown to the public at the New York Motor Show back in 2004 at that moment Honda threw a glove to the leaders of the premium segment. In terms of its technical equipment, configuration, performance, the quality and price of Legend swung on representatives of such brands as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus. Recently, sales of the updated version of Legend began on the Russian market. In our country, the car is offered in the only, maximum configuration and costs about 2.2 million rubles.
This car looks particularly effectively against the background of a picturesque landscape, in our dusty road reality is not too bright both in color and in design the car risks dissolve. Legend do not borrow solidity in the appearance, this car has a classic proportion and modern forms. There are a pair of bright parts - for example, headlights under a common fairing, resembling fantastic blarser trunks, borrowed from the spacecraft of the future, and rear lights with LEDs. And yet, in the road stream, this car is lost. Not enough last generation Legend lightness and definition of style, recognition. If it were not for the Honda branded signboard on the decorative grill of the radiator and the lid of the trunk, to install at first glance, its generic affiliation would be very difficult.
Interior design Legend, in our opinion, expressive appearance. An interesting form of the front panel, bizarre lighting, the differential materials used in the interior trim, are leather, plastic, wood - successfully combined with each other. The level of interior execution is located on a very worthy, almost premium level. Why almost? Plastic on the central console looks simple, the real tree used in the interior decoration is similar to imitation, there are ergonomic miscalculations. For example, due to the fact that the locking button is located on the top of the selector lever of the automatic transmission, it is not very convenient to use.
There are complaints and to the controller of the car interface controller. It was attached to the vertical surface of the central console. The first glance solution is convenient, but in order to configure, for example, the work of the climate system through the on-screen menu, you have to be distracted from the road.
Otherwise, all in the case. The driver and front passenger feel comfortable. I really liked the steering wheel - the diameter, the shape and cross section of the rim are selected flawlessly. Chairs someone will seem unnecessarily soft, but, in our opinion, this is what is needed for a business class sedan: they can be comfortable and imposed on them, and the spin will not get tired.
The backdabs were lucky slightly less: in the second row of seats, the place is not enough for a place. In addition, it is convenient to settle in the back row prevents an impressive transmission tunnel - the third person here will be clearly superfluous.
At the price of Honda Legend is a direct competitor of business class models of a large German triple. How reason are these claims? External inspection of the car left this question open. But in Legend, as in any legend, there must be a hidden meaning, mystery. Let's try to solve it.
In rhythm tango
Our road acquaintance with the car put everything in its place. Legend is the flesh from the Honda flesh. In how this car goes, the breed is felt, become, it has its own definite Hondovsky handwriting. Five-day communication with Legend did not leave us in doubt: this car is worth the money that they ask for him.
Six-cylinder V-shaped engine VTEC with a capacity of 295 hp, overcoming a 4000 rpm mark, gives the car a concentrated dynamic pulse. Legend turns into a clutch of positive driver energy. At the same time, even at high motor revolutions, it is practically not heard, and at high speeds, neither aerodynamic noises penetrate into the cabin, nor the sound from rolling tires and scattered on the granite crumbs. Acoustic Comfort - at the premium level!
Despite the impressive size, solid appearance and a relaxing interior, explicit sports notes are traced in the behavior of Honda Legend. Its comfortable suspension is capable of not only to protect the crew from road irregularities, but also to give the driver many bright emotions. The car does not roll in turns, phenomenally clicked the road, while the informative steering wheel allows you to catch and feel the rhythm of turns and rebuildings. And most importantly, the pleasure of managing this car can be obtained regardless of the state of the road fabric - the SH-AWD full drive system works perfectly and is projected both on dry and on wet asphalt.
The secret of the full drive Honda Legend - in the mechanism of the redistribution of torque not only between the axes, but also in the possibility of transferring the moment on the rear wheels. In the high-speed turning, an increase in the drive embedded in the drive system, and the included rear-wheel friction friction engine as it is pushing the car inside the turn. At the same time, on a slippery surface with a disconnected stabilization system, playing gas, the car can be easily sent to the predicted skid.
SH-AWD system and VTEC engine are the main virtues of Honda Legend, creating it the main surplus consumer value. Thanks to them, this car quite reasonably claims to place in the premium segment. But it must be understood and feel. Honda Legend For those who understand and do not want anyone to prove anything.
 


Specifications Honda Legend
Dimensions, mm.
4957x1845x1450.
Base, mm.
2800
engine's type
gasoline V6.
Working volume, cube. cm
3471
Max. Power, hp / rpm
295/6200
Max. Moment, nm / rpm
315/5000
Transmission
automatic 5-range
Tires
235/50 R17
Max. Speed, km / h
250
Overclocking time 0-100 km, with
7,3
Fuel consumption (city / route), l / 100 km
11,9
Volume of tank, l
73
     

Igor Komarov
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A source: Magazine "Autopanoram"