If you are a big Acura fan, you may have noticed that there was no 2000 CL coupe. Never fear, it's back for 2001 and better than ever. The first thing you'll notice is the new CL is less angular than the car it replaces.
All exterior panels fit very well and the seams are flawless.
On the performance side, the V-6 makes 260 hp at 5600 rpm and 216 lbs of torque at 4700 rpm. Part of the increase in power is what Acura calls a dual-stage induction switch on the intake manifold. Basically what this does is in the middle of the RPM range, it opens up to combine intake airflow with the back pressure from the pistons to force air into the cylinder. This has a similar effect to a turbo, without all the mechanical bits and hassles associated with one. All this is hooked to a 5 speed auto that has a semi-automatic feature that allows some very impressive performance.