helloha1

The Acura CL Type S Coupe Was A Delicacy For Automobile Afficionados

2012wagon

Congrats!

brian6speed

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That is nice, the CL deserves some attention and praise. The 6 speed CL is definitely the most underappreciated Acura ever.

Barely anyone without a CL thinks it is a good car. Even ppl who have owned a 6 Speed have bashed the car and said the chassis is crap. No idea where they get that from since they have no autocross or track experience.

Every event I go to atleast 1 or more people ask me why I would waste my time and money modding a CL.

They just don't get it.

justnspace

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cool tidbit i found in the comment section




any one wanna guess what that car is!?

2012wagon

^^
Tail light curve looks like CL but wing throws me off.

Rapture

To this day I still get compliments on my car. And I don't even have any aesthetic mods on it. Just keep it washed and waxed.

chunky

Same for me. I always get a positive comment or question if the car is for sale from someone, when I am at the gas station.

brian6speed

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I have never had another CL owner wave at me or ever acknowledge my car besides one CL owner who stopped to see my car autocross last year.

Now my Focus ST is exact opposite. Almost every other ST owner I pass waves at me. I have even had conversations with ST owners at stoplights. The ppl who buy ST seem like such nice ppl who are very enthusiastic.

When I see a CL it is always an older female or male who you can tell are not gearheads.

Scottyknows007

^
So true man.. I'll wave to other CL's on the road and people stare right through like they dont even realize we are driving the same car.. let alone what kind of car they have!

helloha1

This is so accurate. Or a sorority girl whose parents didn't buy them a BMW.

And as far as the chassis being crap, I've taken my bone stock CLS6 autocrossing a few times and the thing limiting me was 100% my driving ability (or lack thereof), not the car.

brian6speed

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Cool find. I still have my copy of gt3. Still have the save file on my ps3 with CL fully modded. The cl did suck in that game though. You would think if it made cover they would make it better. Would love to know why they picked that cover.

justnspace

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^the comment section said there were two "covers" for that game.


a red car and a blue car.
the blue car is obviously a CL.

and i think the red car cover is an evo, not sure.

CL-S progression 01

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I have to say you nailed it. I have only seen one other CL being driven by someone my age.

But on another note. I think the fact it's so underrated and widely unknown makes it that much more for us CL lovers.

Because I love driving around in a car no one else is driving and no one really knows a damn thing about.

brian6speed

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Here is my copy. Wish there was a CL model car to buy.

justnspace

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^Suite!!

TylerT

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I agree, the CLS6 is easily one of the most underrated cars Acura has ever produced.

FWD is always an issue on a launch, but with a proper suspension setup and the help of the LSD, it handled well. My favorite part about the car was it's 3rd & 4th gear and watching the tach go over 7000 was always exciting, too.

I miss mine - when my financial situation can justify 2 cars, no doubt a CLS6 will serve as my next daily if the right opportunity comes along.

Oh Sickest TL

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use to have a 03 cl type s. only had it for a few months tho and bought a 02 tl type s lol but it was a very good car indeed,

Yumcha

Ah memories...

Aside from the transmissions problems I had, it was fun owning it. And as it was my first car, it'll always have a special place in my heart.

justnspace

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tach going over 7K!?
on my TL, fuel cutoff is like at 7100.

<----six speed manual TL.

2012wagon

I see a bone stock orange CL-S on my commute most days. 65+ year old white guy. Has OEM chrome wheels.

Accord316

Acura CL...knew that when game debut in early 2000's back in the day...here is my CL from grand turismo 6

TylerT

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It was either 7100 or 7200, but it definitely goes over 7k.

Damn it, just found myself browsing AutoTrader for the nearest CLS6.

WheelMcCoy

Ag! You guys made me fire up my old PS2 and do a few laps with an Acura CL. Before I knew it, an hour had passed.

Yes, in the game, the CL had a lot of nose dive when I slammed on the brakes. So I switched to the S2000 and wasted another hour.

I, too, never knew it was the Acura CL on the cover.

Rapture

I don't even have a 6MT and I still love this car. On top of the occasional compliment I get on my car, people are usually surprised to hear the car is only an 03. tbh I'm really in no position to be beating my daily driver up (even if it was a manual) so I treat mine like I'm planning on keeping it for another few years (which I do )

justnspace

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YeuEmMaiMai

had my car 9 years I do not drive it much anymore due to winter. I am going to be fixing the bumpers and rust spot in the spring.

2012wagon

Does the game have the ORIGINAL CL? The one with the dainty rear end?

brian6speed

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Has anyone noticed the Mothers Headlight restoration commercial uses a 2nd Gen CL.

Accord316

Just the Type S version...You gotta play the new GrandTurismo 6 pretty awesome cool game

Accord316

no never seen a mothers commercial on TV and I watch car chasers

ASpirational

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YA4 CL-S only.

I wish vehicle modification was more extensive a la Forza. I enjoy driving the CL in GT6 every so often, but a limited modification window that's further compounded by a failure to update its aftermarket support since GT3 steeply limits its potential. Not saying it'd slay the 30 or so models of ITRs, but it'd be better able to hold its own against other midsize-large sedans/coupes if it could field wider tires.

brian6speed

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What size tires can you run? In real life you cant fit anything bigger than 255. Our space is very limited compared to other cars. Can fit bigger tires on my smaller ford focus.

ASpirational

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If you're asking about GT6, tire widths and offsets are not player-changeable. Only rim diameter is, and the jury's still out on the extent that affects performance, if at all.

I've been inching out to my current 3G TL-aping setup for a while now, so I know about our car's wheel/tire size ceiling. Not a problem for me; I'm happy at 235.

Oldsman71

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I actually hunted for 6 months to find a six speed CL with less than 100 K that had not been abused. Flew from Kansas to Florida to pick it up. Wanted one because they were "different", with limited production numbers.

Rapture

^Man, as much as I'd love to get a 6 speed, I don't think I could picture going to such a distance to get one. Don't get me wrong I just... I guess I'm lazy.

But you wanna know what's bullshit? About 2 months after I got my 5AT CL, the same dealer got a 6 speed in stock. Fewer miles, too! The only problem was that it had a non-factory paint job done. Some goofy looking periwinkle kind of color.