2001 Acura CL Review Summary & Specs
Base Coupe
Sporty, luxurious and balanced.
Summary & Specs
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The 2001 3.2 CL is an impressive piece of work. It has more interior space than many competitors. Its solid body structure should mean years of smooth, rattle-free use, and its overall fit and finish are first rate. The equipment list includes everything but the microwave, and it has a big price advantage over key competitors. Throw in excellent performance, and Acura's prediction of a best-seller sounds a lot less like bragging.
A manual transmission might increase the CL's appeal further. But most coupe buyers prefer an automatic, and those buyers should not buy a coupe before test driving the new Acura 3.2 CL.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sports Cars |
| Editor |
Albert Hall |
| Model Lineup |
CL ($27,980); Type S ($30,330) |
| Engines (standard) |
3.2-liter sohc 24v V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) |
225-hp sohc 24v 3.2-liter V6; 260-hp sohc 24v 3.2-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual-stage front airbags, front-passenger side airbags, ABS standard; traction control, Vehicle Stability Assist skid-control standard on Type S |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
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| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Marysville, Ohio |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-TO-ACURA |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.acura.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$27,980 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
CL Type S ($30,330) |
| Standard Equipment |
(Type S) ABS, traction control, Vehicle Stability Assist skid-control electronics, power moonroof, power windows, remote keyless entry, automatic climate control with micron air filter, auto-dimming rearview mirror, adjustable steering wheel with fingertip cruise and audio controls, six-speaker AM/FM/ cassette with six-disc in-dash CD changer, heated eight-way power driver's seat with position memory, heated four-way adjustable front passenger seat, leather upholstery, speed-sensing intermittent wipers, two accessory power outlets, rear center console with locking compartment, locking trunk pass-through, Xenon HID headlights with auto-off feature, HomeLink garage-door remote |
| Destination Charge |
455 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Acura Navigation System ($2,000) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
front engine, front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$32,785 |
| Horse Power |
260 @ 6100 |
| Torque |
232 @ 3500 |
| Fuel Economy |
18/28 |
| Wheelbase |
106.9 |
| Length/Width/Height |
192.0/70.6/55.5 |
| Track Front/Rear |
61.1/60.4 |
| Turning Radius |
19.7 |
| Seating Capacity |
4 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.5/52.9/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
36.7/50.4/33.0 |
| Trunk Volume |
13.6 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
Independent |
| Rear Suspension |
Independent |
| Ground Clearance |
6.2 |
| Curb Weight |
3525 |
| Stock Tires |
P215/50R-17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
17.2 |