I remember C&D did a preview test on it. Anyone remember its numbers?

I think this car looks really cool...

 

Oh man I would so love to race one of those in my Type S! The race in it self would look sweet.


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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Nose Mask/Mud Guards/Wheel locks/
Comptech Springs & Filter/PIAA 1969/20% Tint/Acura lettering removed/
12in Sub with AMP/Dynomated Trunk/Sub control under dash/
Clifford G4 Solaris Alarm

 

It looks fat, ugly, and no way agressive in style. does not look that it says i am a fast car.

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Bare Bone Stock Type-S. Plenty of accessories.

 

My uncle had an original!! I love that car!!

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2001 Satin Silver Cl Type S.
Comptech Headers
Comptech Springs
Muds
Wheel locks
35% Llumar metallic tint
Best 0-60. 6.08 Gtech Pro (Preheaders)

My Car

 

It's a Ford...so how good can it be?

 

It will be powered by the 3.9L V8 from the Lincoln LS. So it has about 252hp and 260? lb-ft of torque. The car is sure to be a brick though. The LS sure the hell is. They weight at least 200lbs more than a CL-S. The T-Bird will be smaller but convertibles are heavier so I doubt there will be any significant weight savings. All in all, I'd look for low 7s in the 0-60 sprint. Nothing we can't handle As far as handling goes... well... as someone else said... "it's a Ford... how good could it be?" You could also say... how good will a 3700-3800 lb car handle?? I know the LS doesn't handle as well as a CL-S. Pricing is to be around $40K. Style ain't cheap is it!!

 

Looks aside, specs/numbers anyone?

I remember it's based on the same platform as the LS so it's got to be FWD, unlike the previous generations.

What engine? A blown V6 or an N/A V8? I forgot...

 

Thanks dude.

 

Of course, the CL-S doesn't exactly scream "fast" from it's looks either.

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red / Parchment
non-nav - wheel locks - splash guards
#26519

 

According to Edmunds it's got/nearly has a 50/50 weight distribution and is RWD. It is however mated to a 5 speed auto and has 235/50/17's. You're right about weight though, says that is should only be slightly lighter than the LS.

But don't Ford engines take to bolt ons fairly well?

 

you'd kill it....but once my dads friends comes i'll let you know...he was one of the fortunate ones to order it from neuman marcus but for some reasone he hasn't taken delivery yet

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pays to be young and crazy

-99 acura 3.0 CL
-58 Caddy Eldorado Biarritz
-55 chevy suburban (chopped dropped tubbed)

 

wait false information....dads friend isn't getting it....just remembered my dad says he didn't send his money in on time

but i know they have a sub 7 second 0-60



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pays to be young and crazy

-99 acura 3.0 CL
-58 Caddy Eldorado Biarritz
-55 chevy suburban (chopped dropped tubbed)

 

I had heard something that they were around the 16/17 mark for the quater mile.....

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1998 Acura 2.3CL
Coming Soon:
'02 Acura 3.2CL Type-S

 

[quote]<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by AndyN aka CLTypeS:

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Originally posted by RandyMax:
According to Edmunds it's got/nearly has a 50/50 weight distribution and is RWD. It is however mated to a 5 speed auto and has 235/50/17's. You're right about weight though, says that is should only be slightly lighter than the LS.

But don't Ford engines take to bolt ons fairly well?

Oh wait, the LS are RWD!! Ooops my bad again... Thanks for the info.

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Man all i know, is that if i see one of those fat as f@ck cars on the road, I am going to smoke it @sss everytime OH YEHHHH
WG

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The SILVER STREAKER CL-S no navi, spoiler, tint all around, moonroof visor,
indaglo emblom, ACURA.CL.com stickers, eurolights fog lights, bel 950 radar detector, and 2 chamber flowmaster exaust
coilovers or springs to come soon 501+ posts makes me a freak on the old Cl page.

 

I liked the old/original T-BIRD. Just don't know if the new one will grow on me. I'm pretty sure our cars will pounce on it, unless Ford/aftermarket make a supercharger available for it.


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Something like, 6.2secs to 60mph

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'01 CL-S PDG stock