2003 Acura CL Review

CarCrazedinCali
10/19/2007

Ownership Status: I use to own this vehicle.
Recommendation: I recommend this vehicle.

Pros HID Headlamps Auto Off Lights Excellent Power Easy Access to Rear Seats Huge Trunk Good Exterior Styling

Cons Stock CL Type S Looks rather Sedated Gauges were rather Unimpressive No One Touch Moonroof Unimpressive Bose Sound System

I purchased a heavily modified CL Type S with components all from CompTech (now no longer in business, what a disappointment) and dealer installed. This vehicle had the somewhat rare 6 speed transmission and navigation system.



Looked much better once it was lowered, more aggressive exhaust outlets installed, brake calipers painted red, and rear badging removed.

Only complaint was the lack luster look of instrument panel lighting. Excellently styled seats both front and back.

Typical Honda/Acura high quality craftsmanship.

Not even one issue!

The stock CL Type S motor is very entertaining. The CL I owned was upgraded with a supercharger, exhaust upgrades including headers, intake upgrade, ECU upgrade which was dyno tested to put 325 hp to the wheels and 400hp at the crank.

Wasn't terribly confident pushing that large of a car around the twisty roads, even with an upgraded sport suspension and sways.

Standard CL Type S returns respectable figures, mine was a bit of a guzzler...

Didn't need much beyond its standard configuration. There is only one option, on all CL's, Navigation.

Great vehicle to own and maintain.

I would have to say that Acura did a good job in providing their customers a lot of car for the money, keep it up Acura!



A very nice mid-sized coupe which handled acceptably.