Acura looking to compete with the Mercedes CL

According to John Watts, product planning manager for Acura, while there are some gaps in Honda’s luxury brand lineup, any additions would have to be in the niche segments.

“We will look at smaller segments,” Watts said at a recent press event. “There is potential for a coupe like the CL,” which was killed after the 2003 model year. “A retractable hardtop, we’re always looking at that...
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M35MT - 9/24/2007 10:04:45 AM

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Your title is bogus.

Acura wants to bring back their CL. Which was closer to a CLK/BMW 3 Coupe competitor (but not really quite there, especially due to the FWD).

w209w114 - 9/24/2007 2:13:20 PM

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I have a CLK and let me tell you... The CL is FAAAAAR from being anywhere near the CLK. So I agree with you that the title of the article (like most here it seems) is completely irrelevant and ludacris.

S4cabriofoxone - 9/24/2007 5:22:40 PM

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Yes, I must say, the CL was never close to the CLK. CLK is positioned as a C-Class-based coupe for an E-Class price; CL was based off of the mediocre last-gen TL.

DaHarder - 9/25/2007 3:31:55 AM

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Do those who post these headlines even think about what their typing?

80% are complete off the mark.

Just curious...

DaHarder - 9/25/2007 3:32:29 AM

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I meant they're...

Oh the irony!