Is middle management the smart buy?

In the early 2000s, the second generation of Acura CL Type S had stiff competition from BMW and Mercedes. The Type S was Acura's sporty luxury coupe, aiming at the BMW 330Ci and Mercedes CL. The Acura had a stout 3.2-liter V6 engine producing 260HP and lots of torque, but it's front-heavy distribution (60/40) and FWD kept it from really competing for ultimate driving machine.


Today, a CL Type S is hard to find. But for some people it might be superior to the German options. Here's why....



*Correction: On the day of filming, Acura told me the car was a 2002 but after following up with them today (June 16, 2021), they confirmed it is in fact a 2003.

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