2003 Acura CL Review Summary
Read this professional review summery and road test of the used 2003 Acura CL with a complete test drive evaluation in all driving situations including an overview of the Coupe's specifications, 29 hwy / 20 city fuel economy, safety features and more.
2003 CL Review Summary & Specs
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A pleasant luxury coupe.
2003 CL Review Summary & Specifications
Acura CL is built like a fine watch and is very pleasant to drive. It offers a good value among luxury coupes. It's a good companion on long trips and keeps annoyance levels to the minimum when driving around town, jumping in and out.Type-S offers sportier handling, but does not succeed as well as the standard CL. Its ride quality suffers from the stiff suspension. Also, we preferred the five-speed automatic over the new six-speed manual, which seemed a little rough around the edges.
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| Vehicle Category | Luxury Cars |
| Editor | Jeffrey P. Vettraino |
| Model Lineup | CL ($28,200); Type-S ($30,550) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.2-liter sohc 24v V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 225-hp sohc 24v 3.2-liter V6; 260-hp sohc 24v 3.2-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed automatic; 6-speed manual |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual-stage front airbags, front side-impact airbags, ABS |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | traction control, Vehicle Stability Assist skid-control |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Marysville, Ohio |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-TO-ACURA |
| Manufacturer URL | www.acura.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 28200 |
| Model Tested MSRP | CL Type-S ($30,550) |
| Standard Equipment | ABS, traction control, Vehicle Stability Assist skid-control electronics, power moonroof, power windows, remote keyless entry, automatic climate control with micron air filter, auto-dimming rearview mirror, adjustable steering wheel with fingertip cruise and audio controls, six-speaker AM/FM/ cassette with six-disc in-dash CD changer, heated eight-way power driver's seat with position memory, heated four-way adjustable front passenger seat, leather upholstery, speed-sensing intermittent wipers, two accessory power outlets, rear center console with locking compartment, locking trunk pass-through, Xenon HID headlights with auto-off feature, HomeLink garage-door remote |
| Destination Charge | 480 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Acura Navigation System ($2150) includes OnStar |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 33180 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 260 @ 6100 |
| Torque | 232 @ 3500 |
| Fuel Economy | 19/28 |
| Wheelbase | 106.9 |
| Length/Width/Height | 192.0/70.6/55.5 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 19.7 |
| Seating Capacity | 4 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.5/52.9/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.7/50.4/33.0 |
| Trunk Volume | 13.6 |
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| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | independent |
| Ground Clearance | 6.2 |
| Curb Weight | 3461 |
| Stock Tires | 215/50VR17 Michelin MXM4 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.2 |
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