the RL contributed little, by contrast the Legend made up 40% of the marque's sales volume during Acura's early years. It can be said that the renaming of the Legend to the RL, as well as Honda's refusal to adopt a front-engine rear-wheel drive layout which typify the more expensive luxury cars, had hurt sales of the RL and other Acura passenger cars. Sales See also Honda Legend References Sources 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. External links The Acura Legend/RL community A site dedicated to the Legend enthusiast without corporate interference. AcuraLegendWiki A Wiki devoted to the Acura Legend and RL. Contains online service manuals, FAQs, DIYs, etc. Acura Legend G1/G2 Service Manual Online service manuals for the Legend G1 (1986–1990) and the G2 (1991–1995). Legend 1990s cars Cars introduced in 1986 Coupés Flagship vehicles Executive cars Front-wheel-drive vehicles Mid-size cars Sedans Cars discontinued in 1995