1986 Acura Integra & Legend Test Drive
When American Honda Motor Company introduced the Acura line of automobiles in 1986, it revolutionized the U.S. luxury car market. Acura automobiles were the first Japanese luxury cars wold in the United States, and the Acura Automobile Division was the first division of a Japanese automaker to set up a separate dealership network. Acura automobiles were designed to be an extension of Honda’s sporty image, with more attention paid to performance and luxury.
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So for this week s Class of 1986 candidate, let s consider the similarly significant 1986 Acura Legend and 1986 Acura Integra. Like the presence of Korean cars on the road nowadays, we re equally casual today to the concept of luxury Japanese brands, but that entire segment didn t exist until the 1986 introduction of Honda s Acura division.