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Old 02-10-2005, 10:03 AM
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Old 02-10-2005, 10:06 AM
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awww man, we lost to a solara
Old 02-10-2005, 10:12 AM
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if it would have been a 2.X tested we would have won... right moo moo (klept)
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At least the CL looks better.
Old 02-10-2005, 10:26 AM
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I think it was a very fair review... The solara scored higher for the transmission which isn't hard to see, scored better in ergonomics, probably because the climate controls on the CL are horrendous.... it also had optional side airbags and traction control, both of which I would have sprung for if the CL had them.

But I still would have gone with the CL because its fun to drive and I prefer the looks of it To bad they didn't review a model with the dark interior; their complaint about the tan interior having too many hues seems valid.
Old 02-10-2005, 02:26 PM
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anyone got the 97 cl review???
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Originally Posted by pebecl97
At least the CL looks better.
Old 02-10-2005, 03:17 PM
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Well, we'd beat them in a race!
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Originally Posted by pebecl97
At least the CL looks better.
so true
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Nice find man! thx for the scan.

I actually got the new "Acura Style" magazine and my car is in it (well not mine) but the 97' 2.2 CL... its on a timeline. Says first ACURA made in America. Anyone else see it? There is a new RL on the cover.
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Originally Posted by pebecl97
At least the CL looks better.
x 100
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Originally Posted by r0dxx
Nice find man! thx for the scan.

I actually got the new "Acura Style" magazine and my car is in it (well not mine) but the 97' 2.2 CL... its on a timeline. Says first ACURA made in America. Anyone else see it? There is a new RL on the cover.
New RL = Dead sexy!

And yes, we would stomp the solara in a race, and the ack looks better than the toyoter.
Old 02-11-2005, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by exxxciteCL
you can tell which one would handle better. solara looks like it's tip toeing
Old 02-11-2005, 01:10 PM
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well we all see which one has more on the road plus which one has its own owner inthusiast website.

solara = cheap ass knock off.
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how do you get that acura style mag?? ive heard some things about it, but could never find anywhere to get it sent to me.....
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I would have to disagree with the Drivers Comfort rating. My cousin has a solara, and the ride comfort is the same as my moms camry. The CL feels sexy against my fat ass. (too much info?)
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Originally Posted by Palayah8ta
I would have to disagree with the Drivers Comfort rating. My cousin has a solara, and the ride comfort is the same as my moms camry. The CL feels sexy against my fat ass. (too much info?)
only reason we lost is bc car and driver is written and edited by old people. it may not be the most comfortable coupe, but hey, it looks better and has better aftermaket support. or it may just be that i think all yotas are ugly and unoriginal(exc the supra and altezza.)
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goof find exxxciteCL

i was waiting to see thier rant on the 3.0's tranny.. too bad the salara is ugly and looks like a boat
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did you guys see the solara's facelift when it got new bumpers? the front bumper was pointy... like the cl's. freakin toyota.
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