2003 Acura 3.2 CL and CL Type-S Features

ENGINEERING FEATURES

CL
CL TYPE S

3.2-liter, 225 hp, 24-valve, SOHC, V-6 aluminum alloy engine

x
--

3.2-liter, 260 hp, 24-valve, SOHC, V-6 aluminum alloy engine

--
x

Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC™)

x
x

Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI)

x
x

Direct Ignition system with knock control

x
x

5-speed Sequential SportShift™ automatic transmission

x
x

6-speed close-ratio manual transmission

--
x

Limited slip differential

--
xMT only

105,000-mile tune-up interval

x
x

Variable power-assisted, rack-and-pinion steering

x
x

4-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension

x
x

Sport-tuned suspension

--
x

4-wheel disc brakes with ventilated front discs

x
x

16-inch alloy wheels with V-rated all-season performance tires

x
--

17-inch alloy wheels with V-rated all-season performance tires

--
x

Dual outlet exhaust system

x
x

LEV exhaust emission control system (CL ULEV in California)

x
x

SAFETY and SECURITY FEATURES

CL
CL TYPE S

4-wheel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

3-channel
AT 4-channel
MT 3-channel

Traction Control System (TCS)

x
xAT only

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)

--
xAT only

Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags

x
x

Driver's and front passenger's side air bag with front passenger's side airbag cutoff system

x
x

3-point seat belts, front and rear

x
x

Front seat belt pretensioners with load-limiters

x
x

Side-impact door beams

x
x

Front and rear crumple zones

x
x

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) system

x
x

Remote keyless entry system with panic alarm feature

x
x

Xenon high intensity discharge (HID) headlights

x
x

Theft-deterrent system

x
x

Electronic immobilizer system

x
x

Illuminated emegency trunk opener

x
x

Anti-pinch driver's side window

x
x

EXTERIOR FEATURES

CL
CL TYPE S

Heated, power-operated outside mirrors with passenger's side reverse-tilt feature

x
x

Rear window defroster with timer

x
x

Heat-rejecting green glass

x
x

Printed radio antenna (rear glass)

x
x

Galvanized body panels

x
x

INTERIOR FEATURES

CL
CL TYPE S

SEATING and TRIM

Leather-trimmed seats and door panels

x
--

Perforated leather-trimmed seats and door panels

--
x

Leather-wrapped steering wheel

x
--

Leather-wrapped shifter knob

x
x

Perforated leather-wrapped steering wheel

--
x

8-way power driver seat with memory and power walk-in feature

x
x

4-way power passenger seat with power walk-in feature

x
x

Remote keyless-linked memory driver's seat and outside mirrors

x
x

Heated front seats

x
x

Adjustable driver's seat lumbar support

x
x

Driver's and passenger's seat back pockets

x
x

Dual bucket rear seats

x
x

Lockable rear center storage compartment

x
x

Locking trunk pass-through

x
x

Wood-patterned trim

x
w/tan interior

Titanium-look trim

--

w/ebony interior

Carpeted floormats

x
x

COMFORT and CONVENIENCE

Automatic Climate Control System

x
x

Passenger compartment micron air filtration system™

x
x

Acura / Bose® Music System with AM/FM/Cassette and in-dash 6-disc CD changer with 6-speakers

x
x

Steering wheel-mounted remote audio controls

x
x

Steering wheel-mounted cruise control

x
x

Adjustable steering column

x
x

Speed-sensing intermittent windshield wipers with mist feature

x
x

Power moonroof with tilt feature and sliding sunshade

x
x

Overhead map lights

x
x

Overhead storage compartment for sunglass

x
x

Auto-dim day/night rearview mirror

x
x

Illuminated, sun visor-mounted driver's and front passenger's vanity mirrors

x
x

HomeLink® remote control system

x
x

Front center console with adjustable armrest

x
x

Two, 12 volt power outlets

x
x

Front and rear dual beverage holders

x
x

In-dash note pad tray (not available with Navigation System)

x
x

Door storage compartments

x
x

Metallic sport instrumentation

--
x

Dual trip meters

x
x

Maintenance interval reminder

x
x

Auto-off headlights

x
x

Remote keyless trunk release

x
x

In-trunk shopping bag hook

x
x

In-trunk storage tray

x
x

In-trunk cargo net

x
x

Acura Navigation System with Onstar®

optional
optional