What is the first generation Acura CL?

The First Generation Acura CL
The first generation Acura CL is a midsize grand tourer manufactured by Honda’s Acura brand from 1996 until 2003. It is often thought to have been a replacement for the Acura Legend coupe. The CL was not directly related to the first generation TL, which was a Japanese-built model that replaced the Vigor and had a longitudinal engine layout. With the advent of the second generation 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. The CL was the first Acura to be built in the United States. Following the end of the 1995 model year, the Acura Legend coupe disappeared from Acura’s lineup when the sedan version was renamed the Acura RL. The CL was not a direct replacement for the Legend coupe as it no longer was a 5-speed manual transmission vehicle.
The first generation Acura CL was designed, engineered, and manufactured entirely in the U.S. Unlike other personal coupe vehicles on the market, the CL featured a long list of standard amenities, including leather seats and climate control. For the technical department, Acura installed a 3.2-liter V6 engine mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission. The CL was also the first Acura created exclusively for the North American market and the first Acura to not have a Honda-badged sibling sold overseas. The CL was also the first Acura designed and manufactured in America, respectively at Honda’s design studios in California and East Liberty plant in Ohio.
The first generation Acura CL was sold for less than four full calendar years and was discontinued due to declining sales. Total Acura CL sales from 2000 until 2003, when the last new model was sold, was less than 31,000 units.

What does S mean in an Acura?

Drive /S Position(D/S): Used for normal driving (D) or driving in Sport mode (S).

What engine is in the 2003 Acura CL?

3.2 L V62003 Acura CL / Engine
2003 Acura 3.2 CL — Powertrain – Overview
Both CL models come with a sophisticated all-aluminum V-6 powerplant. The CL features a powerful 225 hp VTEC V-6 engine similar to the CL’s sibling the 3.2 TL luxury performance sedan.

What was the first generation Acura?

If you’re a loyal Acura driver, you may be wondering, “what was the first Acura vehicle?” The answer to that question would be the Acura Legend sedan! While both the Acura Legend and Acura Integra hatchback debuted in 1986 in North America, the Legend debuted in Japan under the Honda moniker in 1985.

What is the best Acura engine?

The 2024 Acura TLX Type S
Experience the exhilarating rush of 355 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque from the 3.0L turbocharged V6 engine. This athletic sedan rockets from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.1 seconds, leaving the competition in its dust.

What year is 3rd gen Acura?

Third generation (UA6 2004–2008, UA7 2007-2008 Type S)

Third generation
Production	September 2003–August 2008
Model years	2004–2008
Assembly	Marysville, Ohio, United States (Marysville Auto Plant)
Designer	Jon Ikeda (2001)

What was the first year of the Acura CL?

1997
First generation (1996–1999)

First generation (YA1)
1998–1999 Acura CL
Overview
Production	February 19, 1996–1999
Model years	1997–1999

What is the oldest Acura car?

Legend
Former Models

Model	Intr.	Description
Legend	1986	Mid-size luxury coupe and sedan, sold in Japan as the Honda Legend.
NSX	1991	The flagship sports car, globally is the Honda NSX.
Vigor	1992	Mid-size sedan, sold in Japan as the Honda Vigor.
RL	1996	Mid-size luxury sedan, sold in Japan as the Honda Legend.

What engine is in a 2001 Acura CL Type S?

3.2 L V62001 Acura CL 3.2 Type S / Engine
3.2 Type S 2dr Coupe.

What is the oldest Acura?

In 1987, Acura’s first full year of sales, they sold 109,000 cars with the flagship Legend sedan accounting for 55,000 sales and the rest were of the smaller Integra.

Are Acura CL reliable?

It is indeed #1 in one thing, and one thing only. As for the long-term reliability of the CL (click here), it dovetails very well with the Acura TL because it’s basically the same car underneath. There are two generations of the CL. The first generation you see on the left lasted from 1997 thru 1999.