Hey guys (this is Koji_H from LEGENDtuner)
I'm not for certain but it appears that the Audi may have dived down a bit w/ hard braking and slipped under the Legend's bumper thus resulting in most of the damage to the hood/grille and headlights and the resulting scrapes on the top of its bumper and minimal damage to the Legend. Am I right? Even so the photos are astonishing! Thank goodness for the camera phone... I carry a 35mm disposable camera in each of my cars to document things like this.
About the Legends being well engineered/strong cars I've known this for many years through the experiences of friends and family.
1) I had lent my sister my '89 Legend LS sedan a few years ago and she was broadsided by a large GM 2 door estimated to be traveling in excess of 40 mph. The Legend was totaled but my sister was able to walk away with minor scrapes and several large bruises. The photo below shows the car turned 180 degrees from its intended path due to the force of impact.
I have a few more photos of the passenger side of the car which show little to no deformity at all.
2) Over 10 years ago a close friend of mine was travelling with his family in a G1 Legend down the highway and was rear ended by a BUS. The car was totaled but the rear doors were still functional to allow the passengers to step out. They promptly replaced the car with a new G2 Legend and swear by its safety and build quality.
3) 12 Years ago another friend of mine was driving with 4 passengers in his 3 month old 1993 Legend LS sedan. He lost control in the wet while going around a bend and struck a small tree with the front right corner of the car. The car went airborne and flipped onto its roof. Only 1 person (the front passenger) suffered minor scrapes and the Acura CD changer continued to play after the accident until emergency crews arrived.
Here's a video clip of the G2 Legend undergoing frontal impact testing in California:
Legend frontal crash test
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We are so sleazy! haha
