Images: Honda KA9.I Legend (1996-98)
Released in March 1996, the Honda KA9 Series I (KA9.I) Legend was a luxury sedan. Manufactured in Sayama, Japan, the front-wheel drive Legend was powered by Honda’s 3.5-litre C35A V6 petrol engine which had a single overhead camshaft (SOHC), four valves per cylinder and a compression ratio of 9.6:1. A four-speed automatic transmission was standard for all models; the transmission included Grade Logic control which would hold a lower gear on steep ascents and more readily downshift on descents for greater engine braking… Read full Honda KA9 Legend review
Images: Honda KA9.II Legend (1999-04)
Released in January 1999, the Honda KA9 Series II (KA9.II) Legend received safety upgrades and additional features; the suspension was also revised with heavier springs, firmer dampers and stiffer bushes. The Honda KA9.II Legend could be identified by its more prominent front grille which was recessed into the front bumper, new high intensity discharge headlights, tail-lights and boot. Inside, the KA9.II Legend featured additional burnished wood trim.
