1992 Acura Legend LS
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The Acura Legend is a mid-size luxury/executive car manufactured by Honda from Japan. It was sold in the U. S. , Canada, under Honda's luxury brand, Acura, from 1985 to 1995, as both a sedan, which was classified as a full-size car and a coupe, which was classified as a mid-size car (like how the Honda Accord is set up today). It was the first flagship sedan sold under the Acura nameplate, until being renamed in 1996 as the Acura 3. 5RL. The 3. 5RL was the North American version of the KA9 series Honda Legend. The opportunity for Japanese manufacturers to export more expensive models had arisen with the 1980s voluntary export restraints, negotiated by the Japanese government and U. S. trade representatives, restricting mainstream car sales. The initial success of the Legend and Honda's Acura division in competing against established European and American luxury manufacturers would lead to Toyota and Nissan creating the Lexus and Infiniti brands, respectively, to compete in the luxury car market. For 1991 and 1992 the Legend sedan was available in 'base', 'L', and 'LS' trims; the coupe remained available in L and LS through its entire run. The...