Honda’s new Legend features Sport Hybrid SH-AWD with 3 electric motors

Honda Motor Co has today announced it would begin sales of the all-new Legend flagship sedan at dealerships across Japan on January 22, 2015. The new hybrid system features revolutionary hybrid technology to deliver a combination of driving pleasure, a refined and comfortable ride and outstanding environmental performance.

The fifth-generation Legend features Sport Hybrid SH-AWD, which comprises three electric motors. Featuring a petrol engine, a single front motor and twin rear motors, the hybrid system automatically combines front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive with EV Drive, Hybrid Drive or Engine Drive to respond continuously to driver inputs and driving conditions and ensure optimally efficient performance.

The twin rear motors provide drive and deceleration power to the rear wheels in any ratio. This revolutionary torque vectoring technology (a mechanism and control system that controls the distribution of torque to the left and right drive wheels) delivers highly stable handling in every type of driving and refined driving comfort that exceeds expectations for the Legend's class. At the same time, the Legend's advanced hybrid system offers outstanding fuel economy of 16.8 km/litre as measured in JC08 mode (Testing by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan).

The all-new Legend also features the advanced driver-assistive system Honda Sensing, which can help the driver prevent or effectively respond to dangerous driving situations, thereby making the driving experience safer and more enjoyable. Among other functions, Honda Sensing includes the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) and the world's first , Pedestrian Collision Mitigation Steering Systemwhich is designed to help prevent collisions with pedestrians.