BobB

The following quote is part of a message sent to all Acura dealers from the main Acura Sales Division on 12/7/01. The subject is the January Move Allocation.

" 3.2CL

1. This is the first allocation for the 03MY

2. A 6MT is available on the Type-S models and is constrained at 40[%].

3. Navigation models will include On-Star

4. Anthracite is available on all models.

5. Coverage of 3 units per dealer will be applied.

Note: The 6MT will be very limited in future months-review your order carefully"


The rest of the message deals with other Acura models. Better start excercising your clutch foot Shawn...

bioyuki

Can you post the rest of the message? Any news about the 2003 TL?

BobB

3.2TL

1. This is the first allocation for the 03MY

2. The 3.2TL allocation is for February arrivals

3. White Diamond Pearl will be constrained at 23[%].

4. Anthracite is now available on all models.

5. Navigation models will include On-Star.

Shawn S

Shawn S

vince

Is that the interior or the exterior. I hope it's the exterior, and is similar to BMW's Anthracite Metallic.

Beltfed

Its the exterior....

mdaniel

Someone please tell me there's a way to disable OnStar. I can navigate fine all by myself, thank you. I don't want to talk to anyone.

Crazy Bimmer

FUCK!!! I wanted that color for my TLS, but it only came in the TLP, oh well. Dont care for Onstar though.

Crazy Bimmer

Wait, why is the 2003 TL coming out in Febuary?

NOVAwhiteTypeS

cause acura likes to debut it early the 01 cl-s came out in 00 spring. and same w/ the tl's

Crazy Bimmer

OK then why did the 2002 CL come out in the early fall? I mean the 2003 TL isnt new. I can see why they would debut the 2003 CL 6-speed though.

CO-CL-S

The 2002 wasn't new. We all know the TL is a 'bit' slower than the CL..

mrdeeno

40% of type-s models? i don't think that's too bad.

mdaniel

I wonder why they say constrained at 40%. If it doesn't sell, they're going to keep cranking them out? And if it does sell, they won't find a way to produce more?

CO-CL-S

It's called marketting. They did the research and now will schedual their build to that.

bioyuki

Exactly...I wanted the Anthracite really bad but I settled for SSM instead....

1SICKLEX

When the IS manual came out, Lexus changed some of the suspension bits a bit to make it even harder edged and to separate it more from the autocross and auto IS.

I hope Acura does the same instead of shoving in a 6-speed and THERE YA GO! They should keep the auto the type-s and offer a signigantly upgraded CL with better suspension, exhaust etc and name it the Type-R. THat would be alright

Crazy Bimmer

Right on skippy! But read what I wrote, im saying that the 2003 TL isnt new, so why are they releasing it early. A coor change isnt a big deal.

I can see why the 2003 cl would be released early because the 6-speed is pterrt big for acura.

provench

Wahoo ! Time to call my local Acura dealership and talk about what color I want and pry for details

provench

So does this mean no HP to 295 and no improved suspension or are these details not necessarily in this type of release info?

CO-CL-S

I would not expect added hp or suspension that is significant. What would the modders do then? Lets just hope the brakes are better..