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

Detailed Ratings

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

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MPG is Poor!

Detailed Ratings

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.

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2002 Acura CL

Detailed Ratings

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.

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Luxurious fun

Detailed Ratings

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.

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Awesome car.

Detailed Ratings

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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