Sports coupes CL became the first models Acura completely designed and made in the USA. Base CL has adopted the general stylistics at concept car CL-X shown in 1995, which appearance it is really unusual: on a boot lid you will not find the lock - it opens by means of a lever located at driver's sitting, or the button on a charm of remote opening of doors.
Initially Acura CL it was offered in two variants of the engine 2.2CL and 3.0CL, same to cars Honda Accord Coupe, the independent suspension with all its features whence is completely borrowed. The aluminium engine which also is borrowed from Accord, has electronic system of injection of the fuel, developed by corporation Honda.
Acura CL, for the first time appeared in 1996 as model 1997, in the general number has taken of a position between sedans Integra and TL. In 1998 base CL has received more powerful 2.3-litre engine therefore the model 2.2CL has replaced the designation on 2.3CL.
Safety of driving provide: double air cushions of safety and system ABS. The motor at model 2.3CL 4-cylinder a working volume of 2.3 litres, capacity of 150 h.p., is executed on technology VTEC, at model 3.0CL - 3.0-litre VTEC V6 capacity of 200 h.p. the Standard set of the equipment on both versions includes the automatic climate control; electric window regulators and mirrors, the central lock; a steering wheel regulated on height; cruise-control; furnish by a skin and a tree; the automated hatch. 3.0CL it is added by a 4-speed automatic gear box, the warmed mirrors, the automated sitting of the driver having 8 positions of adjustment and expensive stereo-system Bose.
In the beginning of 2000 the new coupe 3.2CL, unified on the chassis with a sedan 3.2TL has been shown. The novelty is equipped by 3,2-litre "six" capacity of 228 h.p., and a variant 3.2CL Type S - in 263 h.p. the Wheelbase is increased by more powerful engine with 2715 to 2745 mm.
In comparison with the previous generation the car has received 2003 modelling years the modified radiator enclosure, new headlights, tail lights, an exhaust system and absolutely new six-beam disks from a light-metal alloy. In new modelling year the car will be equipped aluminium 24-valve with the six-cylinder power unit in volume of 3,2 litres. Its capacity of 225 h.p., also works it together with automatic transmission Sport-Shift. 16-inch wheels, ABS, the climate control, leather interior and six-disk audiosystem Bose enter Into a standard complete set of the car. Sports version Acura CL - Type S it will be standard to be equipped with the motor capacity of 260 h.p., 17-inch wheel disks with high-speed tyres and leather seats with punching. Besides, as the option is offered the newest six-step mechanical box with the pull together drives which on 29 kg is easier than "automatic machine".
Standard complete set CL provides automatic system of the climate control, electric window regulators and door-locks, an adjustable driver's seat with 6 electric drives of conveyance and an inclination, the glass hatch with an electric drive gear and an audiosystem with six loudspeakers and the CD player.
