"boredalways" (boredalway666)
09/20/2017 at 08:10 • Filed to: good morning oppo, Acura CL Type-S
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"boredalways" (boredalway666)
09/20/2017 at 08:10 • Filed to: good morning oppo, Acura CL Type-S | 2
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It’s been said before and I’ll say it again: Acura needs to bring the CL back!
CL Type-S
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
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boredalways
> boredalways
09/20/2017 at 08:07 |
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Party-vi
> boredalways
09/20/2017 at 08:16 |
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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.
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boredalways
> Party-vi
09/20/2017 at 08:27 |
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I know and it sucks
bhtooefr
> boredalways
09/20/2017 at 08:39 |
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Coupes are now four door fastback crossovers, so the new CL would have been the ZDX:
It has SH-AWD, too.
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boredalways
> bhtooefr
09/20/2017 at 08:45 |
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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
> boredalways
09/20/2017 at 08:57 |
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This Acura has 2 doors and SH-AWD... a little pricey tho:
Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner
> boredalways
09/20/2017 at 09:01 |
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Bring back the rsx!
RT
> boredalways
09/20/2017 at 09:10 |
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CL? More like Legend Coupé.
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FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
> boredalways
09/20/2017 at 09:11 |
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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
> boredalways
09/20/2017 at 09:15 |
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Like this?
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boredalways
> Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner
09/20/2017 at 09:19 |
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TBH, we need the S2000 back more than even a Integra/RSX or Prelude
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boredalways
> RT
09/20/2017 at 09:21 |
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Also this.
Probably would have to be based on the RL(X) tho
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boredalways
> FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
09/20/2017 at 09:28 |
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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.
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Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner
> boredalways
09/20/2017 at 09:33 |
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I’m ok with this. But it’s gonna be crazy expensive new.
Discerning
> boredalways
09/20/2017 at 09:59 |
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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
> boredalways
09/20/2017 at 10:45 |
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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.
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awmaster10
> Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner
09/20/2017 at 10:46 |
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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.
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awmaster10
> Discerning
09/20/2017 at 10:49 |
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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.
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boredalways
> awmaster10
09/20/2017 at 12:23 |
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Wait, a 4th gen from 2010-2014 6MT isn’t good enough?
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awmaster10
> boredalways
09/20/2017 at 18:12 |
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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.
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RT
> boredalways
09/21/2017 at 03:55 |
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Yeah, basically proof that cars got bigger.
The TL-based CL was approaching Legend Coupe size already.