Honda Legend 2006






The Qualities
 
- Precision handling through intelligent all-wheel drive system
- Innovative safety technology with collision prediction equipment, Lane keep assist (LKAS), adaptive cruise Control (ACC) and Pop-up Bonnet
- V6 VTEC engine
- In-cabin noise suppression
- Active front lighting system
- Luxurious interior trim level
- Elegant, yet aggressive body styling
- The expected Honda engineering excellence


The Essentials

2006 Honda Legend 3.5i V6 EX
- Price: From UKP 36- UKP 40K (est)
- Top speed: 155mph
- 0-62mph: 7.3secs
- Combined mpg: 23.7 (24.6 with ADAS/CMBS)
- CO2 emissions: 282g/km (273 with ADAS/CMBS)
- Engine: 3471cc SOHC VTEC, V6 petrol
- Transmission: 5-speed automatic with Sequential SportShift and Super Handling All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD)
- Power: 295PS at 6,200rpm
- Torque: 351Nm at 5,000rpm
- Insurance rating: 16E (est.)
- Basic warranty: Three years/90,000 miles


The Philosophy

The launch of the 2006 Honda Legend prompts a few key questions. One of the most pertinent of these is: why is a large-market manufacturer like Honda tackling the competitive prestige arena?

Well, consider it, if you will, as part of the bigger Honda picture. Legend is the next - and perhaps most important - stage of Honda's rise up the class ladder.

The Accord has already made a significant dent in the German dominated Upper-medium D-sector. It offers not just supreme build quality with superior advanced technology to the class-leaders, it also has a distinct personality - reflected in the now infamous 'Cog' advertising. At Honda, we call this 'warm engineering'. It proves a stark contrast to the cold, impersonal approach of the Teutonic car makers.

The launch of the 5-door Civic at the end of 2005 continued Honda's push into a more prestigious market - maintaining high standards of quality and low running costs, while coupling cutting-edge looks with a sporty, exciting drive.

Now comes the really brave bit: another foray into the unforgiving E-sector with the Legend. And while the new executive saloon offers comfort, quality, trim and specifications to match even the strongest competitors - 2006 Honda Legend also gives much more, in the shape of unique and class-leading handling performance and innovative safety features. It offers the expected, and the unexpected.

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