Why the 2002 Acura CL Type-S is Rare (and Should You Buy One?) - One Take

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. Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to https://off-the-record.sjv.io/c/2765520/1021446/13139 Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Check out our PODCAST! Over 100,000 listeners and counting! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4nl2RnapQB8ChnkuPMfjnu Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smoking-tire/id496797178 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9jMlJ6VEd0YQ?sa=X&ved=0CA0QrrcFahcKEwiQ5Oeno4ruAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst