Honda Legend

Honda shows the update of its large sedan. Will be available in early 2009.

The most significant is that it has a new engine and a revised automatic gearbox. Honda has changed with good reason because these two elements are the least favorable model that is still for sale.

The engine remains a V6, but now it is 3.7 liters of displacement (instead of 3.5 l). Another novelty is that the engine now has variable valve in the exhaust, in addition to the admission. According to Honda, these changes increased by 20% the force that is able to develop medium regime.

The automatic five-speed remains. Honda has modified its electronic management for the selection of gears more quickly and the cam is on the steering wheel have been revised.

Honda Legend. Model 2008El new model is faster: Full acceleration to 100 km / h in 7.1 seconds (the current model requires 7.3 s). It also has a lower fuel consumption, but for now, Honda has not provided the data.

Traction is to all four wheels is called the SH-AWD. " The peculiarity of this drive system is that you can automatically distribute the force that goes to the front and rear wheels (like the majority of the total traction systems) but also can vary the force that makes each of the two wheels rear (driving impressions of the Legend of 2007).

This system works in conjunction with stability control (VSA): changing the force that makes the wheels against the ground, can be varied to some extent the path of the vehicle.

What changes is that chassis suspension settings are different and the wheels are 18 "in diameter instead of 17."

To reduce the noise reaching the interior, has a new type of insulating material of greater lightness and ability to absorb certain types of noise. With the same purpose, new bushings in the wheels and a new windshield.

Honda Legend. Model 2008Sigue available a strange system that cancels low-frequency noise. What gets broadcast over the sound system (BOSE) features a reverse wave that generates the noise. Honda calls this system 'Active Noise Cancellation System "or" ANC ".

Inside the premiere active head restraints and heated rear seats. The stereo has a connection "USB".

Remain available to a radar in the front of the body which provides a protection system before the collision ( "CMBS") and active cruise programmer ( "PCA").

Changes in appearance of the new Legend in the hood, lights, pilots, bumpers and trunk lid.