Sport coupes often demand the driver sacrifice comfort and convenience for sport. The Acura CL minimizes this. It's an easy car to live with. The CL is designed for drivers who want the comfort and quality of a luxury car but the handling, power, and sporty image of a coupe. The CL achieves all of this with a cabin that's comfortable, convenient and luxurious, a smooth, quiet ride, agile handling, and plenty of power. Though it won't draw stares from kids on skateboards, it is attractive and sporty. The CL Type-S boasts a more powerful engine, a sports suspension, and anti-skid control. The suspension is a bit stiff and degrades the smooth ride quality of the standard CL. A new six-speed manual gearbox is available for 2003 Type-S models, along with the five-speed automatic with Sequential SportShift. We preferred the automatic for similar reasons. The manual adds unwanted roughness to this smooth, elegant coupe. Styling revisions distinguish 2003 CL models. Interiors receive some minor revisions, but more important are new safety features: The LATCH system has been added to the outboard rear seats to better secure child safety seats, the driver gets a new dual-stage, dual-threshold front air bag, and OnStar has been added to the optional Navigation system package.

2003 Acura CL
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Overview
Specs & Features
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque | 3.2L V-6 / 225 HP / 216 ft.lbs. |
Drive Type | Front-wheel |
Fuel Economy - City/Hwy/Combined | 20 / 29 / 24 Mpg |
Brakes | 4-wheel Disc |
Front Suspension | Double Wishbone |
Rear Suspension | Independent Double Wishbone |
Spare Tire And Wheel | Compact Steel |
Fuel Tank | 17.2 Gal. |
Recommended Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
Average Cost To Fill Tank | $66 |
Maximum Cargo Volume | 13.6 Cu.ft. |
Passenger Volume | 90 Cu.ft. |
Exterior Length | 192.0 " |
Exterior Width | 70.6 " |
Exterior Height | 55.5 " |
Front Headroom | 37.5 " |
Rear Headroom | 36.7 " |
Front Legroom | 42.4 " |
Rear Legroom | 33.0 " |
Front Shoulder Room | 56.4 " |
Rear Shoulder Room | 54.2 " |
Front Hip Room | |
Rear Hip Room | |
Curb Weight | 3,470 Lbs. / 3,485 Lbs. |
Wheel Base | 107 " |
Turning Radius | 18.7 ' |
Door Count | 2 Doors |
Wheels | 16.0 " Silver Aluminum |
Paint | Clearcoat Monotone / Clearcoat Monotone With Gold Trim |
Exterior Mirrors | Dual Heated, Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger |
Bumpers | Body-colored |
Grille Moldings | Body-colored W/chrome Accents / Gold |
Rear Spoiler | Wing |
Exhaust | Stainless Steel With Chrome Tailpipe Finish |
Passenger Capacity | 4 |
Seat Trim | Leather |
Front Seat Type | Bucket |
Heated Front Seats | Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Driver Heated-seatback |
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls | (8-way Power) |
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls | (4-way Power) |
Front Armrests | (8-way Power) |
Rear Armrests | Center With Pass-thru |
Rear Seats | Bucket |
Radio | Acura/bose Am/fm, Seek-scan |
Speakers | 6 Acura/bose |
Radio Steering Wheel Controls | |
Apple Car Play | |
Android Auto | |
Bluetooth w/ Hands-Free Connectivity |
Steering Wheel Type | Tilt |
Climate Control | Automatic Air Conditioning |
Cruise Control | With Steering Wheel Controls |
Sun Roof | Power |
Rearview Mirror | Auto-dimming Day-night |
One Touch Open Window | Driver |
Tinted Windows | Light |
Vanity Mirrors | Dual Illuminated |
Remote Keyless Entry | Keyfob (all Doors) |
Power Outlets | 2 |
Overall Crash Safety Rating |
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Front Impact Airbags | Driver And Passenger |
Driver Side Impact Airbags | Seat Mounted |
Knee Airbag | |
Passenger Side Impact Airbag | Seat Mounted |
Rear Side Airbag | |
Seatbelt Pretensioners | Front |
Anti-Lock Brakes | 4-wheel Anti-lock Brakes (abs) |
Forward Collision Warning | |
Blind Spot Sensor | |
Lane Departure Warning | |
Autonomous Cruise Control | |
Pedestrian Detection | |
Driver Attention Alert | |
Daytime Running Lights | |
Auto High Beams | |
Adaptive Headlights | |
Parking Sensors | |
Security Systems | Security System |
Panic Alarm | |
Ignition Disable | Immobilizer |
Bumper To Bumper Months Miles | 48 Months / 50,000 Miles |
Major Components Months | 48 Months / 50,000 Miles |
Included Maintenance Months | |
Roadside Assistance Months | 48 Months / 50,000 Miles |
Corrosion Perforation | 60 Months / Unlimited Miles |
Accessories Months | 48 Months / 50,000 Miles |
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