Acura 9th in USA Today’s Top 25
USA Today recently bared its picks for the top 25 automobiles during the past 25 years. A 1986 Acura Legend managed to land at the number 9 spot, signifying the Japanese-bred American carmaker’s lofty billing in the automotive industry.
Acura, the first luxury brand that came out of Japan, has put a tag of $20,000 on its flagship sedan!
According to USA Today, the 1986 Legend “pioneers the way for Lexus and Infiniti and helps establish the notion that the Japanese are capable of true luxury cars.”
The Legend has been receiving accolades from all sides, since making a splash in North America in 1986, winning Car and Driver’s Ten Best three years in a row and Motor Trend’s “Import Car of the Year” for 1987.
Legends were regarded for their impeccable fit and finish, incredible reliability, and good performance. Manual-equipped models could sprint to 60 mph in just under eight seconds and reach a top speed of 135 mph.
- 1992 Toyota Camry
- 1991 Ford Explorer
- 2001 Toyota Prius
- 1984 Chrysler minivans
- 1986 Hyundai Excel
- 1986 Ford Taurus
- 1990 Lexus LS 400
- 1990 Mazda Miata
- 1986 Acura Legend
- 1996 Toyota RAV4
- 1994 Ford Mustang
- 1991 Saturn SL
- 1997 Ford F-150
- 2003 Hummer H2
- 2002 Mini Cooper
- 1998 Lincoln Navigator
- 1986 Yugo
- 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
- 2001 Pontiac Aztec
- 2001 Cadillac CTS
- 1986 Suzuki Samarai
- GM Impact
- 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
- 2005 Scion xB
- 2002 BMW 7-series