Base price: $28,700; Type-S, $31,050
Vehicle type: front-engine, front-drive; 2-door 5-passenger sedan
Interior volume, F/R/cargo (cu ft) 52/38/14
Wheelbase 106.9 in
Length/width/height 192.0/70.6/55.5 in
Curb weight 3500–3550 lb
Turning circle 37.4–39.4 ft
EPA city/hwy mpg 19/29
Fuel capacity/range 17.2 gal/327 mi
Passive restraints driver and passenger front and side airbags
POWERTRAIN
3.2-liter SOHC 24-valve V-6, 225 or 260 hp; 6-sp man, 5-sp auto
SUSPENSION
F ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar
R ind, multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar
BRAKES
F/R vented disc/disc
ABS standard
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ACURA 3.2CL
With the mid-’02 addition of a new and effective limited-slip differential to its potent front-drive powertrain, the CL Type-S has become one of the best performance buys in its class. Introduced for 2001, the second-generation CL represents a can’t-lose formula: lots of luxury features at a bargain price. The inventory includes standard heated power-adjustable leather seats, a CD changer, automatic climate control, and a power sunroof. The only option is Acura’s navigation system, enhanced for ’03 by the addition of OnStar. CLs are powered by a 3.2-liter DOHC aluminum V-6: 225 hp in the base car, 260 hp in the Type-S. A five-speed manumatic is standard, and the Type S is available with a very precise close-ratio, six-speed manual. Though it’s still not quite a match for the 3-series BMW, the CL’s combination of economy, performance, value, and reliability is hard to beat.
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