Who makes the car models called Legend and Prelude?
"Toyota Cresta and Chaser and the Nissan Laurel. The Legend offered many Honda ""firsts"", such as a driver side airbag, vehicle speed sensitive power assist rack and pinon steering, anti-lock brakes, seat belt pre-tensioners with Emergency Locking Retractors (called E.L.R.), a choice of 100% wool or cloth moquette upholstery, and ""TCS"" Traction control, the first car to use traction control on a front wheel drive vehicle. Attention was given to make sure the Legend was quiet, so Honda used computer simulation using NASTRAN, a stress analysis program created by NASA, helping the car achieve a drag coefficient of 0.32 and"
"Prelude's lifespan was the lack of availability of a V-6 engine option, especially in the US. Through the years, several German and US companies have converted Preludes into convertibles. Currently, there have been convertibles made from the first, second and fourth generation Preludes. First generation Preludes were modified into full convertibles by several companies in both the US, Canada and Germany. The Solaire Corporation, a southern based company in Santa Ana California owned by Al Rowland & Jim Bruemmer, lead the idea for mass market sales. He brought in craftsman Bruce Meyers (Known for the famous Meyers Manx Dune Buggy)"
"22, 1985, a Japanese market Honda Legend Wing Turbo brochure, a European market brochure dated model year 1987, and a North American Acura Legend sales brochure dated 1986 by American Honda Motor Company. Honda Legend The Honda Legend is a V6-engined executive car produced by the Japanese automaker Honda since 1985 that currently serves as its flagship vehicle, and provides the basis for the Acura Legend, RL and RLX — the flagship vehicle of Honda's luxury Acura division in North America. The first-generation Legend, introduced to Japan October 22, 1985, was the first production Honda vehicle to offer only a"
"Canada, the Si was called the SR, and the VTEC was called the SR-V. Due to the width dimensions and the engine displacement exceeding Japanese government regulations for vehicles classified as ""compact"", this generation Prelude obligated Japanese owners to yearly taxes, and the Prelude became known as a luxury car in Japan as a result. This model also marked the end for the pop-up headlights. The 1992 Prelude incorporated other design features that had also become the ""Prelude standard"". The rear end was rounded and fairly high in comparison to the previous square trunk line. The front fascia of the"
"Acura Legend The Acura Legend is a mid-size luxury/executive car manufactured by Honda. It was sold in the U.S., Canada, and parts of China 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 (similar to 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"
"and '40s which competed in the early NASCAR modified tour races. To this day, the primary difference between the two cars is the legends have fenders over the tires, whereas the dwarfs have no fenders. The first legends car was unveiled in April 1992 at Lowe's by track president and general manager Humpy Wheeler and road racer Elliott Forbes-Robinson. Legends cars are produced by US Legend Cars International (formerly 600 Racing, Inc.) in Harrisburg, North Carolina. They are the largest mass producer of race cars in the world. Although the cars originated from the US, other countries including Canada, England"
"amicably given to Honda for use. The Prelude complied to the series of music themed vehicle names which Honda used at the time, along with the Accord, Quintet, Concerto, Jazz and Ballade. On November 24, 1978, the Prelude was launched to the Japanese market. It had its world premier at the 1979 AutoRAI in Amsterdam, two months later. In Japan it was only available at the newly established dealership sales channel ""Honda Verno"". This dealership chain also introduced the Honda Quint, the Honda Ballade and the Accord-based Honda Vigor as its largest sedan and hatchback. The four-wheel independent struts, brakes,"
"NASCAR Legends NASCAR Legends is a NASCAR racing simulator developed by Papyrus Design Group for Windows-based personal computers and released by Sierra On-Line in late 1999. It was based on the 1970 NASCAR Grand National Series (the precursor to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series), and featured drivers, cars, and venues from that year. The game used the same game engine as ""NASCAR Racing 3"". However, the game play reflects the performance of the 1970 race cars. Player modes include: Players can also customize the four different cars available: Ford Torino, Mercury Cyclone, Dodge Charger Daytona, and Plymouth Superbird. The"
"All US-market Legends were built in Japan. Honda wanted to expand its model range above the Honda Accord, and offer a premium level sedan that would appeal to wealthy middle-aged customers who were the traditional buyers of the , Mazda Luce, and Nissan Cedric/Gloria. In 1981 Honda had introduced a luxury level version of the Accord, called the Honda Vigor, but realized that they needed to manufacture a larger, more exclusive sedan with similar dimensions to the Crown, Luce, Cedric, and Gloria. When the Legend was introduced worldwide, the optional equipment list was minimal as commonly identified equipment regarded as"
"to help design the tooling and fiberglass work for production. A believed 150 Preludes, between 1980 - 1982, were modified and sold to US Honda dealerships with full factory warranties. Dealer prices ranged from $14,000-$15,000, while the conversion itself sold around $5,000. Solaire collaborated with other companies including Classic Touch, Con-tec, Silcco, Steas Industries and National Coach. It was marketed as ""Honda's 450 SL"", drawing aesthetic comparisons to the Mercedes 450SL. Tropic Design, located in Crailsheim, Germany. Company owner Jürgen Weber learned this trade in the United States. In all, they modified 47 Preludes, most of which were exported to"
"2.0 liters, a limitation in engine displacement in Japan for insurance reasons. The extra width and the larger engine combined to place the Prelude SiStates in a considerably higher tax bracket; while this slowed sales it also targeted some status hungry buyers. The SiStates model was only available with the MY8A LSD equipped automatic transmission. The SiTCV model was available with the MY8A automatic or the D2E4 manual 5-speed transmission. On September 19, 1991, the fourth-generation Prelude was introduced in Japan, and in Europe from early 1992. The car had a 58% front and 42% rear weight distribution. The four"
"The first Hyundai Equus was developed with Mitsubishi, who released the almost identical Proudia and Dignity models in 1999. The Daewoo Arcadia was a badge engineered Honda/Acura Legend while the initial SsangYong Chairman was heavily based on Mercedes-Benz mechanicals. Cadillac is the only American manufacturer to officially import some of their luxury cars into Europe, including the fourth and fifth generation Sevilles which were replaced by the STS in 2004 and CT6 in 2016. Extended wheelbase variants of these cars are common, as many of the luxury features are placed for the rear-seat occupants. In some markets (depending on the"
"of Aomori used ""Beta"" sedans with the Type II engine for traffic monitoring. The second-generation Legend was also manufactured by Daewoo in South Korea from 1994 to 1999 under the name of Daewoo Arcadia ( ), for the Korean market, replacing the Daewoo Imperial. It was named for the region in Greece called Arcadia, a region regarded in Greek mythology as a utopian garden. During this period, Honda had a loose alliance with Daewoo, and the Arcadia was larger than Hyundai Grandeur, and Kia Potentia competitors. Daewoo Motors (GM Korea's predecessor) sold more than 800 vehicles. In 1992, Japan's Honda"
"car began in 1981 under the ""XX"" codename; the corresponding Honda version was known as the Honda Legend, and was codenamed as ""HX"". The development work was carried out at Rover's Cowley plant and Honda's Tochigi development centre. Both cars shared the same core structure and floorpan, but they each had their own unique exterior bodywork and interior. Under the agreement, Honda would supply the V6 petrol engine, both automatic and manual transmissions and the chassis design, whilst BL would provide the 4-cylinder petrol engine and much of the electrical systems. Honda and Austin Rover agreed that Legends would also"
"the more square body style of the third generation (1987–1991), in an attempt to curb slumping sales of the fourth-generation body style. All models and trim packages stayed within the BB-chassis code (BB5-BB9) and housed either an H-series or F-Series engine: For the 1999 model year, the Prelude received a mid-cycle refresh, this included a bump in power for manual ( from ) and automatic ( from ) transmission models, a new front grille featuring a small ""Prelude"" badge, a cabin air filtration system, and changes to available colors. Canadian-market Preludes were very similar to US models, although all were"
"US Legend Cars US Legend Cars, formerly known as 600 Racing Inc. is an American race car constructor. The company, based in Harrisburg, North Carolina, builds all cars involved in Legends car racing. US Legend Cars was launched by Charlotte Motor Speedway officials seeking a cheaper alternative to stock car racing. The target was a racing car low in purchasing price and in maintenance. The first car was unveiled in April 1992 by Charlotte Motor Speedway president Humpy Wheeler and former racer Elliott Forbes-Robinson. The first legends racing cars body styles were based on the stockcar modified divisions from the"
"featuring framed windows. Normally, this type of vehicle with a sports car influence would have been sold at ""Honda Verno"", however because of its strong similarity to the Prelude, and ""Honda Verno"" already had a luxury sports sedan called the Honda Vigor, the Ascott Innova was assigned to ""Honda Primo"" instead, as ""Honda Clio"" had the Honda Legend. The European Accord was in turn the base for the Rover 600 saloon, developed under Honda's long-standing relationship with the British Rover Group. The Rover 600 and the Swindon Accord also shared two engine options not available for the Ascot Innova -"
"Turbo, the final production Acclaim and the only known nut-and-bolt restored Acclaim. Triumph Acclaim The Triumph Acclaim is a front-wheel drive compact family sedan made by British Leyland (BL) from 1981 to 1984. It is based on the Honda Ballade and used a Honda-designed engine, but met United Kingdom component-content requirements. It was the final model of the Triumph marque, and the first fundamentally Japanese car to be assembled in Europe. The development process began in 1978, when British Leyland entered into negotiations with Honda to develop a new small family saloon. This was originally intended as a stopgap measure"
"destroked version of the H22A. It was developed by Honda to be able to enter into the 2-liter class of international racing. H-Series consisted of two different displacements; H22 (2.2L) and H23 (2.3L). Both versions were using the same short block; different crankshafts and connecting rods were utilized to achieve displacement variation. The H22 debuted in the U.S. in 1993 as the H22A1 for use in the Honda Prelude VTEC. Since then, versions of the H22 would become the Prelude's signature high-performance engine worldwide until the end of Prelude production in 2001. Variations were also used in the Honda Accord"
"the US, where Weber had connections. Very few have remained in Europe, initially all in Germany. Some have been sold over time to nearby countries, at least one to the Netherlands, one to France and one to Belgium. Second generation Preludes were modified by another German company; some 100 Preludes were modified. No DOHC engine-equipped models have been known to be converted into convertibles, however. Three versions were available: a basic version, one which had more luxurious options, and one which added a body kit. There is believed to be a few third generation preludes made however it is not"
"Shiden. It is the engine in the Honda Legend based Honda Max concept. Mitsubishi<br> In 1999, Mitsubishi Motors developed an alloy-headed 4.5 L V8, dubbed the 8A8, with double overhead camshafts and gasoline direct injection (GDI) technology for use in its Proudia and Dignity models. Financial pressures forced the company to discontinue sales of both these vehicles after only fifteen months. Nissan<br> Nissan built its first V8, the Y40, in 1965 for its President limousine. The Y engine has been succeeded by two families of V8, the VH series during the 1980s and 1990s and the new VK series, which"
"models. The twin carburettors shared much in common with the legendary RS models of the mid-70s, using the same intake manifold, however Honda updated the configuration by fitting twin velocity stacks to help increase bottom-end and mid-range response. The Civic ""S"" was available in Red, and in Black. The Civic platform also spawned a new car, with an emphasis on performance, called the Honda Prelude. A restyled saloon version of this model was also sold, badged as the Ballade. This model was also made under licence by British Leyland, badged as the Triumph Acclaim, featuring new front and rear styling,"
"Lincoln Continental. In 1987, Acura's first full year of sales, they sold 109,000 cars with the flagship Legend sedan accounting for 55,000 sales and the rest were of the smaller Integra. By 1990, Acura was selling 138,000 vehicles, including 54,000 Legends, compared to Mercedes-Benz's 78,000 cars and 64,000 each for BMW and Lexus. In 1990, five years after the debut of the Legend and Integra, Acura introduced the NSX, a midship V6 powered, rear-wheel-drive sports car. The NSX, an acronym for ""New Sports eXperimental"", was billed as the first Japanese car capable of competing with Ferrari and Porsche. This vehicle"
"critiqued ""Concentrated Target Meter"" used before. The 1981 Prelude also received a stainless steel trim strip along the bumpers and side moldings, as well as a new grille. 313,000 units were manufactured by Honda from 1978-1982, with 80% being sold outside of Japan. The Prelude was launched in Europe during 1979, but was not a strong seller, its high asking price not helping its chances of sales success. The second-generation Prelude was released in Japan on November 25, 1982 and worldwide in the spring of 1983. Riding on an all-new platform, the Prelude was initially available with an A18A or"
"system (ATTS). Dealer accessories for Canadian vehicles included: carbon fiber audio panel, sunroof visor, 6-disc-in-dash CD changer, trunk mounted CD changer, cassette player, roof rack, gold plated emblem kit, gold plated exhaust finisher, leather shift knob, full and half nose mask, security system, and a cargo mat. One version of the fifth generation Prelude, a high-performance model called the Type S, was only available in Japan. It was equipped with the 2.2 L H22A, featuring VTEC and producing at 7,200 rpm and 163 lbf·ft (221 N·m) at 6,500 rpm. With a compression ratio of 11.0:1, bore x stroke and VTEC-valve"
"Acura RL The Acura RL is a mid-sized / executive luxury car that was manufactured by the Acura division of Honda for the 1996–2012 model years over two generations. The RL was the flagship of the marque, having succeeded the Acura Legend, and was replaced in 2013 by the Acura RLX. All models of the Legend, RL and RLX lines have been adapted from the Japanese domestic market Honda Legend. The model name ""RL"" is an abbreviation for ""Refined Luxury."" The first-generation Acura RL was a rebadged version of the third-generation Honda Legend, and was first introduced to the North"
"Triumph Acclaim The Triumph Acclaim is a front-wheel drive compact family sedan made by British Leyland (BL) from 1981 to 1984. It is based on the Honda Ballade and used a Honda-designed engine, but met United Kingdom component-content requirements. It was the final model of the Triumph marque, and the first fundamentally Japanese car to be assembled in Europe. The development process began in 1978, when British Leyland entered into negotiations with Honda to develop a new small family saloon. This was originally intended as a stopgap measure until the Maestro/Montego models were to be ready for production in 1983."
"1962. Many of these customizers created real cars and had to have specialists convert their creations into model kit form. Jim Keeler, a model kit designer for Revell, brought the world highly detailed model cars in the early sixties and is credited with bringing Ed Roth's famous hot rods and customs to the model car marketplace. He also designed Revell's Custom Car Parts which allowed kit builders to add engines, custom wheels and other custom features to existing models. Keeler later went on to Aurora Plastics and innovated the Prehistoric Scenes, which were highly detailed models of prehistoric dinosaurs. Many"
"replacement for the Legend sedan was sold as the Acura RL in North America, although Honda continued to sell it as the Legend in most other areas of the world. Information added to the first generation Legend was compiled from a 1986 Japanese language Honda Legend brochure, a Japanese market Honda Legend Press Information brochure dated October 22, 1985, and a North American Acura Legend sales brochure dated 1986 by American Honda Motor Company. Acura Legend The Acura Legend is a mid-size luxury/executive car manufactured by Honda. It was sold in the U.S., Canada, and parts of China under Honda's"
"time all Legends came equipped with a Honda-designed 4-wheel anti-lock brake system. Other features such as power driver's seat memory for 3 positions were added. High-end LS models featured a driver's-side airbag, trip computer, electronic vehicle monitoring system in the center console and a Bose sound system. It was also joined by the Acura Vigor which set the stage for the larger second generation Legend introduced October 1990. For the 1990 model year, all Legends came with body-colored side mirrors. Legend coupes had a revised body-colored front grille, new red & clear tail lights, and improved front seats. LS model"
"Honda B20A engine The Honda B20A engine series, known as the B20A and B21A was an inline four-cylinder engine family from Honda introduced in 1985 in the second-generation Honda Prelude. Also available in the contemporary third-generation Honda Accord in the Japanese domestic market, along with the Accord-derived Vigor, the B20A was Honda's first line of multivalve DOHC inline four-cylinder engines, focused towards performance and displacing 2.0 to 2.1 litres. The third-generation Prelude was exclusively powered by the B20A engine family and production of the B20A engine family ended with the conclusion of the production of the third-generation Prelude in 1991."
"as the USA 2.0Si ""sport injected"" model. Fuel injection was introduced in the ""Si"" models in 1985. North American 1.8's offered , while the later 2.0 has . This version of the Prelude was far more popular in Britain than its predecessor, and sold well at a time when sports cars were declining in popularity and many manufacturers were withdrawing from this market sector; including Ford, who did not replace the Capri after its 1986 demise, even though it had been one of Britain's 10 most popular new cars as recently as 1980. The European lineup originally consisted of the"
"Triumph 1300 The Triumph 1300 is a medium/small 4-door saloon car that was made between 1965 and 1970 by Standard Triumph in Coventry, England, under the control of Leyland Motors. It was introduced at the London Motor Show in October 1965 and intended as a replacement for the popular Triumph Herald. Its body was designed by Michelotti in a style similar to the larger Triumph 2000. It was replaced by the Triumph 1500, though it was also re-engineered in the early 1970s to provide the basis for the Toledo and Dolomite ranges. The 1300 was Leyland's first front-wheel drive (FWD)"