Acura CL
| Acura CL | |
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2nd-gen Acura CL
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Acura |
| Production | 1997–1999 and 2001–2003 |
| Assembly | Marysville, Ohio, United States |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size Coupe |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Acura Legend (Coupe) |
| First generation (YA1) | |
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1998–1999 Acura CL
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1997–1999 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related |
Acura TL Honda Accord Honda Odyssey Isuzu Aska Isuzu Oasis |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.2 L F22B1 I4 2.3 L F23A1 I4 3.0 L J30A1 V6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 106.9 in (2,715 mm) |
| Length | 190.0 in (4,826 mm) |
| Width | 70.1 in (1,781 mm) |
| Height | 54.7 in (1,389 mm) |
| Curb weight |
3,064 lb (1,390 kg) (I-4) |
| Second generation (YA4) | |
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2001–2002 Acura CL
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2001–2003 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related |
Acura TL Honda Accord Honda Pilot Honda Odyssey |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.2 L SOHC VTEC J-series V6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic 6-speed manual (2003 only) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 106.9 in (2,715 mm) |
| Length | 192.0 in (4,877 mm) |
| Width | 70.6 in (1,793 mm) |
| Height | 55.5 in (1,410 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) |
The Acura CL is a midsize coupé manufactured by Honda's Acura brand from 1997 to 1999, and from 2001 to 2003. The CL is often thought to have been a replacement for the Acura Legend coupé, but with the advent of the TL in 1996, which directly replaced the Vigor, the CL is more precisely a TL coupé. All Acura CLs were built at Honda's plant in Marysville, Ohio, alongside the TL and the Honda Accord upon which the Acura CLs were based. The CL was the first Acura to be built in the United States.
Following the end of the 1995 model year, the Acura Legend coupé disappeared from Acura's lineup when the sedan version was renamed the Acura RL. The CL was not a direct replacement for the Legend coupé as it no longer shared the same chassis as its sedan counterpart, and was not made in Japan, unlike the RL. Because Acura no longer had a suitable Legend coupé replacement, they created the CL, which is based on the first generation Acura TL, which was released one year before the CL. With the release of the TL and 3.5RL in 1996 Acura transitioned to alphanumeric and/or two letter names, naming of all of its vehicles (with the exception of the Integra, which kept its name until the 2001 model year). Although the CL was considered to be a satisfactory vehicle, it never gained traction or popularity like the other Acura coupés.
3,064 lb (1,390 kg) (I-4)
The CL was offered with either a 3.0 L J30 V6 producing 200 hp (150 kW), or a 145 hp (108 kW) 2.2 L (F22B1) I4 engine. The 1998 and 1999 models featured a 2.3 L (F23A1) with 150 hp (112 kW).
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