2002 Acura CL Review
Summary
What Edmunds.com says
If you are looking for a luxury coupe for about $30,000, you'll be hard-pressed to find anything better.
Pros
Powerful V6 engines, lavish standard features list, comfortable cabin, great value.
Cons
Interior trimmings lack refinement, rough ride from Type-S suspension, front-wheel drive, no manual transmission.
What's New for 2002
Updated last year, the Acura CL is unchanged for 2002.
Consumer Ratings & Reviews
Great car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
Review
Great interior, enjoy the ride, great gas mileage average 24 mpg and I have a heavy foot. Previous cars: 98 xj8, 97 prelude,94 civic ex coupe, 84 crx, 82 firebird. Honda products by far the best.
Favorite Features
Power and good gas mileage. ac so cold have to turn it down.
Suggested Improvements
MPG is Poor!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 3 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Acura CL 3.2 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
Review
This is a pre-cert w/ only 35K. The CL looks like new. I bought w/extended warranty 4/48 because of the tranny issues. Drives like a dream. I do a lot of hwy driving and only avg 18-20 MPG. Did better on my 93 Lexus. Hope to keep for at least 4 yrs.
Favorite Features
Interior is very quiet. Feels tight and safe to drive.
Suggested Improvements
Don't like how the seat retracts way back to get in. Horrible gas mileage.
2002 Acura CL
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Acura CL 3.2 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
Review
Bought it new in 2002. It is a beautiful car.
Favorite Features
It looks great. Great performance. Comfortable.
Suggested Improvements
Manual option on transmission is not needed. Spoiler should have been standard.
Luxurious fun
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Acura CL 3.2 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
Review
Superb quality, refined styling inside and out. The entire cockpit is a dream. Plenty of power to have some fun with. Very reliable - no problems whatsoever in 4 years of ownership.
Favorite Features
Comfort, speed & power, refined luxury. Nice stereo.
Suggested Improvements
None. This is close to a perfect car.
Awesome car.
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
Review
Although used at 68000 when I purchased it, the car was immaculate in and out. It runs well but might need new springs,struts. Also the navagation system needed upgrading. That aside, the car is a dream to own and drive. Love it.
Favorite Features
Everything is great. But then it's an Acura, right?
Suggested Improvements
Well, for me the ride is a bit bumpy. So may need springs and or struts. Nothing else I can think of.
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