Bad news guys, no TCS or four channel ABS on the six-speed.

POWERTRAIN
CL
CL TYPE-S

Engine Type
3.2-liter, SOHC VTEC V-6
3.2-liter, SOHC VTEC V-6

Horsepower, SAE Net
225 hp @ 5600 rpm
260 hp @ 6100 rpm

Torque, SAE Net
216 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm
232 lb-ft @ 3500-5500 rpm

Redline
6300 rpm
6900 rpm

Bore & Stroke
3.50 in x 3.39 in (89 mm x 86 mm)

Displacement
196 cu in (3210 cc)

Compression Ratio
9.8:1
10.5:1

Induction System
Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI)

Valvetrain
Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC(TM)), 4 valves-per-cylinder, belt-driven, single overhead camshaft

Engine Block
Aluminum alloy
Aluminum alloy with spin-cast cylinder liners

Cylinder Head
Aluminum alloy

Emission Control
Electronically controlled EGR LEV emission control (ULEV in CA)
Electronically controlled EGR LEV emission control

Ignition System
Direct ignition system with knock control system

Alternator
110 Amp. max
122 Amp. max

Battery
12V, maintenance-free

Recommended Fuel
Premium Unleaded

Layout
Transverse mounted, front engine, front-wheel-drive

Transmission
5-speed Sequential SportShift automatic transmission with Grade Logic Control
5-speed Sequential SportShift automatic transmission with Grade Logic Control
or
6-speed manual transmission with helical gear limited slip differential

Ratios (:1)
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Automatic
Automatic / Manual

1st
2.563
2.563 / 3.933

2nd
1.552
1.552 / 2.478

3rd
1.021
1.021 / 1.700

4th
0.653
0.653 / 1.250

5th
0.470
0.470 / 0.976

6th
na
na / 0.771

Reverse
1.846
1.846 / 4.008

Final
4.428
4.428 / 3.286

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CHASSIS
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Body Type
All-steel unit body

Front Suspension
Independent double-wishbone with coil springs and stabilizer bar

Rear Suspension
Independent multi-link, double-wishbone with coil springs and stabilizer bar

Shock Absorbers
Gas-pressurized with Acura Progressive Valve technology, front and rear

Stabilizer Bars

Front
27.2 mm diameter (tubular) x 4.5 mm wall thickness

Rear
18.0 mm diameter
19.0 mm diameter

Steering Type
Variable, speed sensitive, power-assisted, rack-and-pinion

Steering Ratio
15.8:1
16.1:1

Steering Wheel Turns (lock to lock)
3.06
2.88

Turning Circle (curb to curb)
37.4 ft. (11.4 m)
39.4 ft. (12.0 m)

Wheels
16 x 6.5 JJ cast-aluminum alloy
17 x 7.0 JJ cast-aluminum alloy

Tires
P205/60R16 91V Michelin MXM4-Plus
P215/50R17 93V Michelin MXM4

Braking System
Dual-diagonal, power-assisted, 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS

Front Discs
Ventilated, 11.8 in (300 mm) diameter; 1.1 in (28 mm) rotor thickness

Rear Discs
Solid, 11.1 in (282 mm) diameter; 0.35 in (9 mm) rotor thickness

Total Swept Area
Front: 57.5 sq in (371 cm2) Rear: 39.4 sq in (254 cm2)

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
3-channel system with 4 wheel speed sensors and electric/hydraulic control
Automatic
4-channel system with 4 wheel speed sensors and electric/hydraulic control

Manual
3-channel system with 4-wheel speed sensors and electric/hydraulic control

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system
Not Available
Automatic
Throttle control and brake control utilizing yaw, lateral g, speed and steering sensors for traction control and stability enhancement

Manual
Not Available

Traction Control System
Standard
Automatic
Standard (Incorporated in VSA)

Manual
Not Available

CAPACITIES
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Crankcase
4.2 US qt (4.0 L)

Cooling System
7.8 US qt (7.4 L)

Fuel Tank
17.2 US gal (65.0 L)

Volumes

Passenger
90.0 cu ft

Cargo
13.6 cu ft

Total
103.6 cu ft

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FUEL ECONOMY
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EPA Fuel Mileage - City / Highway*
19 / 29
Automatic
19/29

Manual
19/28

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EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
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Wheelbase
106.9in (2715 mm)

Track, front
61.1 in (1555 mm)

Track, rear
61.0 in (1550 mm)
60.9 in (1549 mm)

Overall Length
192.0 in (4875 mm)

Overall Width
69.2 in (1793 mm)

Overall Height
53.3 in (1353 mm)

Minimum Ground Clearance
6.2 in (158 mm)

Curb Weight
3470 lb (1574 kg)
Automatic
3510 lb (1592 kg)

Manual
3446 lb (1563 kg)

Curb Weight w/ optional Acura Navigation System


3485 lb (1581kg)


Automatic
3525lb (1599 kg)

Manual
3461 lb (1570 kg)

Weight Distribution (% front / rear)
63 / 37
Automatic
63 / 37

Manual
62 / 38

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INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
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Front

Head Room
37.5 in (953 mm)

Leg Room
42.4 in (1078 mm)

Hip Room
52.9 in (1343 mm)

Shoulder Room
56.4 in (1433 mm)

Rear

Head Room
36.7 in (933 mm)

Leg Room
33.0 in (837mm)

Hip Room
50.4 in (1281mm)

Shoulder Room
54.2 in (1377 mm)

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WARRANTIES
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Vehicle
4-year / 50,000-mile limited warranty

Outer Body Rust-Through
5-year / unlimited-mile limited warranty

Acura Total Luxury Care (TLC) with roadside assistance
4-year / 50,000-mile

* Preliminary EPA mileage estimates determined by Honda. Final EPA mileage estimates were not available at the time of printing.

 

Hmm ... cripes ... would have thought TCS was gonna be there

 

You don't really need TCS with an LSD but VSA would be nice.

 

I don't mean to sound ignorant, but what's the difference between 3 channel and 4 channel ABS?

 

The way I read it somewhere else, the 4th channel is the one that “talks” to the VSA.

No VSA, no link required.

Shawn S

 

Found it.............

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While the CL and CL Type-S with 6-speed manual transmission feature a three-channel ABS system, the CL Type-S with 5-speed Sequential SportShift transmission is fitted with a special four-channel system that also works as a component of the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system. Both ABS systems operate in three-channel mode during straight-line braking, apportioning braking power to the front wheels independently and the rear wheels in tandem. This enhances the driver's ability to maintain steering control during hard stops on slick road surfaces.

 

Aha - nice score ... makes sense

 

the 2003 spec is almost the same with 2001 spec