In 2002 Acura released the CL Base to the car-buying market. The CL came in two configurations: Base and Type-S. The Base configuration is powered by the 3.2-liter six-cylinder engine, which makes 29 highway miles and 19 city. The CL competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Nissan.

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The restyled CL Premium is equipped with a Honda 3.2-liter 6-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 24 valves. The VTEC engine is paired with a Honda 5-speed transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Acura.

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Several things can be said about the Acura CL series: including the polarizing reactions most buyers have towards their car. The six-cylinder engine is at the heart of the strong emotions, it is powerful for its class and delivers a large amount of torque.

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The 1997 CL is an important vehicle to Acura for the coupe market segment. The Base is a member of a series of two trim levels for the CL which include Base and Premium. The two-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Acura. There is strong competition from vehicles from Lexus.

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