by "boredalways" (boredalway666)
Published 09/20/2017 at 08:10
by "boredalways" (boredalway666)
Published 09/20/2017 at 08:10
Tags: good morning oppo
; Acura CL Type-S
STARS: 2
It’s been said before and I’ll say it again: Acura needs to bring the CL back!
A modern version should have the option of SH-AWD — an A-spec, if you will.
Someone please buy this because I’m to broke to do so. And it pains me that it’s in my town.
*if Kinja’d, see comments
"boredalways" (boredalway666)
09/20/2017 at 08:07, STARS: 0
"Party-vi" (party-vi)
09/20/2017 at 08:16, STARS: 0
They just nuked the Accord Coupe, and the Integra/RSX died tragically years ago. I don’t think Acura has a luxury coupe in their future.
"boredalways" (boredalway666)
09/20/2017 at 08:27, STARS: 0
I know and it sucks
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
09/20/2017 at 08:39, STARS: 0
Coupes are now four door fastback crossovers, so the new CL would have been the ZDX:
It has SH-AWD, too.
"boredalways" (boredalway666)
09/20/2017 at 08:45, STARS: 0
Which was canceled after 2 model years.
Still 1000x better than the Honda Accord Crosstour.
ETA: if I’m not mistaken, the ZDX had an automatic while the Crosstour came with a CVT
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
09/20/2017 at 08:57, STARS: 0
This Acura has 2 doors and SH-AWD... a little pricey tho:
"Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner" (gavinharter30)
09/20/2017 at 09:01, STARS: 1
Bring back the rsx!
"RT" (rt-p)
09/20/2017 at 09:10, STARS: 2
CL? More like Legend Coupé.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
09/20/2017 at 09:11, STARS: 1
On a more serious note, it is a bit sad to not see something like the CL in the lineup. For a while you could argue that an Accord coupe EX-L filled the gap, but that is gone now. The problem is that the 2nd generation CL got a bad reliability reputation because it ate automatic transmissions. Of course pretty much all Honda V6 vehicles from that era did the same thing, but as I remember the CL specifically had an issue with transmissions running hot and warping gears before 50k miles that lead to a recall. When you add that to the limited market that a coupe fills it kinda tarnished the CL nameplate. I don’t blame them for not bringing it back for a while. In the meantime, the FWD coupe market has completely collapsed, taken over by RWD-based models that span both sporty and luxury depending on option packages like the Mustang and 4-Series while Honda has nothing in their lineup or pipeline to compete. A 2-door version of the TLX would be cool, but I don’t see it happening.
"BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather" (bugeyedacura)
09/20/2017 at 09:15, STARS: 3
Like this?
"boredalways" (boredalway666)
09/20/2017 at 09:19, STARS: 0
TBH, we need the S2000 back more than even a Integra/RSX or Prelude
"boredalways" (boredalway666)
09/20/2017 at 09:21, STARS: 1
Also this.
Probably would have to be based on the RL(X) tho
"boredalways" (boredalway666)
09/20/2017 at 09:28, STARS: 2
I used to have an ‘02 TL Type-S. It had the same recall that was thankfully done in advance of my purchase. At 210k miles, the engine was still buttery smooth and so was the tranny.
I still miss it.
"Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner" (gavinharter30)
09/20/2017 at 09:33, STARS: 1
I’m ok with this. But it’s gonna be crazy expensive new.
"Discerning" (discerning2003c5z)
09/20/2017 at 09:59, STARS: 0
I agree, though Acura is too busy just trying to stay competitive in their segment. A luxury coupe isn’t usually the way to accomplish competitiveness. Luxury coupes are usually losers (financially speaking).
"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
09/20/2017 at 10:45, STARS: 1
That is true, but what they really need to do is bring back the 3rd gen TL with the following upgrades
- 3.7L instead of 3.2L
- SH-AWD to address the torque steer and other front wheel driveness
- Offer it in 6 spd manual and the new 8(?) speed auto from the current TLX
- 18" alloys standard
- Higher res nav
- Other various cheap upgrades like aux and bluetooth audio to keep it on par with modern cars
I wish they would, because when my TL dies thats where my money would go immediately.
"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
09/20/2017 at 10:46, STARS: 1
Maybe not crazy expensive but at least BRZ expensive and then why not get RWD for free? The honda i4 is vastly superior though so thats true.
"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
09/20/2017 at 10:49, STARS: 1
Infiniti out acura-ed acura a long time ago and acura just keeps grasping at straws until it hopefully finds a hit. I think the new TLX grill is a step in the right direction, but they need to market the fact that with SH-AWD they dont feel like FWD cars at all.
"boredalways" (boredalway666)
09/20/2017 at 12:23, STARS: 1
Wait, a 4th gen from 2010-2014 6MT isn’t good enough?
"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
09/20/2017 at 18:12, STARS: 1
Its great in almost every way, but it will never look as good as a third gen and will always feel (and look) larger. Im not dumb though I admit that the fourth gen is better in 90% of ways.
"RT" (rt-p)
09/21/2017 at 03:55, STARS: 1
Yeah, basically proof that cars got bigger.
The TL-based CL was approaching Legend Coupe size already.