The Acura Legend, a mid-size luxury car crafted by Honda in Japan, was distributed in the U.S. and Canada as part of Honda's upscale label, Acura, from 1985 to 1995. It marked Acura's debut as a luxury brand and flagship sedan, eventually undergoing a name change to the Acura 3.5RL in 1996. This model transitioned as the North American rendition of the KA9 series Honda Legend.
The 1980s saw a significant shift for Japanese automakers due to the voluntary export restraints of that era, which limited the exportation of mainstream vehicles. Capitalizing on this, the Legend and Acura division successfully penetrated the competitive luxury car market, prompting Toyota and
