How many horsepower does an Acura CL have?

The CL also featured Galvanized body panels which helps to prevent rust. 1996–1999 Acura CL 3.0 L V6 – 200 hp (149 kW) 1996–1997 Acura CL 2.2 L I4 – 145 hp (108 kW) 1997–1999 Acura CL 2.3 L I4 – 150 hp (112 kW)

When did the Acura CL come out for sale?

The Acura CL is a midsize coupé manufactured by Honda ‘s Acura brand from February 19, 1996 to 1999, and from 2000 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.

When did Acura stop using a manual transmission?

One of the main criticisms of the CL was that a manual transmission had been dropped when the car was redesigned for the 2001 model year. Very few manual transmission models were built; there were 2,691 without navigation and 820 with navigation, for a total of 3,511.

What causes a transmission failure in an Acura CL?

Reports say that after an average of around 40,000 miles, the transmission experiences gear failures, such as downshifts, slipping, flaring and not shifting, and leaking. One main cause is excessive wear of the 3rd gear clutch pack, resulting in large amounts of debris blocking the flow of transmission fluid.

Is the Acura CL a replacement for the RL?

The CL was not a direct replacement for the Legend coupe 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 coupe replacement, they created the CL.

When did the second generation Acura TL come out?

The second-generation TL (now called 3.2 TL) was released in 1998 and was now derived off the US-market Honda Accord platform. It was available with a newly designed 3.2 L 225 hp (168 kW) SOHC VTEC J32 V6 mated to a four-speed electronic automatic transmission with SportShift.

What kind of alloy wheel does an Acura CL use?

The alloy wheel design was different on the 3.0 for each year, moving from a five-spoke design (MY 1997) to a seven-spoke design (MY 1998), to a different multi-spoke alloy design for the 1999 model year. The 2.2/2.3 CL used a six-spoke design for 1997, then moved to a 5-spoke double-prong design for 1998 and 1999.

When did the Acura CL sport come out?

The CL, however, was never produced as a 2000 model and instead in March 2000 the completely redesigned Acura CL was released as a 2001 model featuring a 3.2 L SOHC VTEC J-series V6. A navigation system was also available along with the Type-S model, denoting Acura’s ‘Sport’ edition.

What kind of engine does an Acura CL have?

The 1998 and 1999 models featured a 2.3 L ( F23A1) with 150 hp (112 kW). Both the 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder CL offered a “Premium” trim level which offered leather upholstery (with heated front seats in the 3.0), and in the 3.0, an Acura/Bose stereo.

What kind of seats does an Acura CL have?

Both the 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder CL offered a “Premium” trim level which offered leather upholstery (with heated front seats in the 3.0), and in the 3.0, an Acura/Bose stereo. For the 1999 model year, the “Premium” trim level was eliminated, and leather upholstery became standard on all models, as was a trunk cargo net.

Where was the second generation Acura CL made?

With the advent of the 2nd gen TL in 1999, the transverse engined CL became more precisely a TL coupe. All Acura CLs were built at Honda ‘s plant in East Liberty, Ohio, which is also the plant that builds the Honda Civic.