Now that I've watched that video twice, I feel qualified to have some opinions. Here's all the changes I identified:

• New front end - I like it. I think the larger lights and grille a better balanced with the rest of the car.
• Side Mirrors - Excellent, if they really reduce wind noise!
• Wheels - I like the simpler new wheels better than the rather fussy stock wheels on the '99-'01s.
• Clear Lens Covers - I prefer the colored covers, especially with my black car.
• Memory Seats - Another great enhancement. My chief complaint with my car!
• Auto Up Window - Who could complain about this? But how much more would it have cost to do all four windows?
• 6 CD Changer - Again, who could complain? If you're going to have a changer, it belongs in the passanger compartment.
• Dual-Stage Drivers' Airbag - Also an very nice enhancement. This would make the car even safer for my 5'2" wife.
• Front Seatbelt Pretensioners - You can't have too much passive safety.
  
  Type S Features
• 260HP engine - And you can't have too much power.
• Firmer Dampers, Increased Spring Rates, Larger Rear Stabilizer, 17" wheels - I'd like slightly firmer suspension and flatter cornering. If this does it, I'm all for it.
• VSA system - It's too bad that this is only available on the Type S. It should be on the standard TL, too!
• Deeper bolsters, perforated leather, white-faced instruments - While I wouldn't mind more side bolstering, I would rather not have perforated leather, and I really don't like white-faced instruments. I think they're harder to read in just about every lighting condition.

All in all, these changes have significantly enhanced the car. Good job, Acura!



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David

Black-on-Black non-NAV 2000

 

Unless you're lazy as hell, all four windows don't need to be auto up. They made only the driver's window auto up because he/she needs to drive.

 

I haven't watched the video yet, I'll snoop around the board more when I get to work tomorrow (gotta love multiple T1's ). Anyway, from the pics I've seen...I like it. I may be one of the only CL owners who does, but I think it's sweet. The only thing that sucks now is come May, I have a decision to make CL-S or TL-S!!



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1998 Acura CL 3.0 (Iced Blue) ** Some mods, but who cares, I want a Type-S!!