Coupes.(Acura 3.2 CL, BMW 3-Series, Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG)(Brief Article)

Crain's Cleveland Business, October, 2000

ACURA CL The new 3.2 CL has grown in its second generation, resulting in extra interior room and trunk space. It comes as the base model with a 3.2-liter V6 engine rated at 225 horsepower and 217 pound-feet of torque. The Type S comes with a high-revving, specially tuned version of the same engine, but it delivers 260 horsepower and 232 pound-feet of torque.

Both engines on the front-wheel-drive CL are paired with a five-speed automatic transmission with a mode that allows manual shifting without a clutch. Virtually everything is standard on the CL, such as the automatic climate control, high-intensity xenon headlights and power sunroof. Safety equipment includes an air bag system on the passenger side that detects the size and position of the occupant; side...

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