On March 27, 1986, American Honda Co., Inc. will introduce
Acura
Automobiles to the U.S. market.
Acura Products wil be sold through the newly established
Acura
Automobile Division of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., which is
separate f...
The 1988 Acura Legend line of luxury/performance automobiles continues the Acura tradition of refined automotive technology. For 1988, the Legend 4-door Sedan is powered by the same 2.7-liter 24-valve fuel-injected V-6 engine first intro...
1988 ACURA LEGEND NOTED FOR TECHNICALLY ADVANCED ENGINE, SUSPENSION, BRAKING AND SAFETY SYSTEMS
The 1988 Acura Legend luxury performance automobiles continue the Acura tradition of innovative design, advanced technology and precision ...
ENHANCED PERFORMANCE. CONTINUED REFINEMENT
The Acura Integra line of sports sedans has been refined for 1988 and continues to provide spirited performance and exceptional value. Horsepower has been increased by five to 118hp., while int...
For 1989, the Acura Legend line of luxury performance cars has been refined
to include standard driver's side air bag on all models, redesigned front and
rear and the addition of double-wishbone rear suspension for the Legend Sedan...
The Integra ventilation system has been redesigned. Its air flow capacity is increased from 395 cubic meters per hour to 420 cubic meters per hour, which improves both the performance of the optional air conditioning system and increa...
Design Objectives
In designing the new Integra's chassis, the goals were: a high degree of linear stability, precise and quick transient response, a favorable front/rear balance for neutral handling, substantial stopping power, and a sm...
History of Acura
When the Acura Automobile Division of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. began operation in March 1986, it marked the first entry by a Japanese auto manufacturer into the competitive, upscale luxury/performance segment of t...
OVERVIEW
With the existing Legend already suspended by four wheel double wishbone suspension
and an anti-lock braking system standard on L and LS models, Honda R&D planners
and engineers aimed at evolutionary improvements to all el...
OVERVIEW
For the second generation Legend drivetrain, the planners and engineers set
ambitious goals: to provide substantially higher performance, with greater smoothness
and quietness and no sacrifice in fuel efficiency.To accompl...
INTRODUCfION
The debut of a second generation Acura Legend is an important event in the
evolution of perfomance/luxury cars. It was the first Legend, introduced in
March 1986,that marked Japan's entry into the international field o...
OVERVIEW
The 1991 Legend body is all-new. Though only 3.4 inches longer than that of
its predecessor, it rides on a wheelbase 5.9 in. longer, thus expressing the
Legend's new mechanical format (longitudinal front engine/ front-whee...
OVERVIEW
In planning the new Legend interior, Honda R&D designers pursued the same
strategy as for the exterior: to build upon the excellence of the existing Legend
cabin while striving to improve every aspect of it. Specifically, ...
OVERVIEW
Specific objectives for the second-generation Legend chassis performance called
for more active, driver oriented handling characteristics, reduced noise and
vibration, and improved braking feel. The suspension design and m...
OVERVIEW
The bodies of the second-generation Legend Sedan and Coupe, introduced for
the 1991 model year, are completely different from the first-generation Legend
Sedan and Coupe. To meet their goals of higher quality, both visual ...
OVERVIEW
The planners and engineers set ambitious goals for the second-generation Legend
powertrain: to provide substantially higher performance, with greater smoothness
and quietness and no sacrifice in fuel efficiency.To accompli...
1993 Acura Legend Coupe Powertrain
Coupe Engine
The 1993 Legend Coupe Type II engine has the same 3206cc displacement and
9.6:1compression ratio as the Type I engine. This engine, however, produces
230 hp at 6200 rpm and 206 1bs-ft...
Overview
Specific objectives for the second-generation Legend chassis performance called for
more active, driver-oriented handling characteristics, reduced noise and vibration,
and improved braking feel. The suspension design and mos...
Overview
The planners and engineers set ambitious goals for the second-generation Legend
powertrain: to provide substantially higher performance, with greater smoothness and
quietness and no sacrifice in fuel efficiency. To accomplis...
Overview
Since its original introduction, the Integra has always been a driver's car. Every
element of the vehicle, from the engine to the design and location of major and
minor function controls, has been tailored specifically to ma...
Overview
The goals for the 1994 Acura Integra structure were to provide a strong, rigid
platform to ensure a long, durable service life, create a stable base for the suspension,
provide carefully designed front and rear crumple zones...
Overview
Since its original introduction, the Integra has always been a driver's car. Every
element of the vehicle, from the engine to the design and location of major and
minor function controls, has been tailored specifically to ma...
Overview
The goals for the Acura Integra structure were to provide a strong, rigid platform
to ensure a long, durable service life, create a stable base for the suspension,
provide carefully designed front and rear crumple zones to m...
Overview
Specific objectives for the second-generation Legend chassis performance called for
more active, driver-oriented handling characteristics, reduced noise and vibration,
and improved braking feel. The suspension design and mos...