I sat in one the other day and it is very nice. Does anyone know when the 6-speed version is coming out?

 

january or february 03

 

I heard January of 2003

dunno if the month is accurate though, everywhere i looked said "early 2003"

 

Wow, it's called the search button

Honda says February. I'll take their word for it. expect only 1-2 per dealer until the summer.

 

Good luck getting one, the only two the dealer here is getting has already been reserved. It will also probably cost 30 grand due to so few of them being sold.

 

Anyone who pays 30 grand is a ****ing moron, and I doubt anyone will. You can get a CL-S with Navi for that much. Honda is cracking down on scalping after the S2000 fiasco.

 

Not everybody wants a CL-s I personally think they are ugly and look like round boats. The TL-S looks much Better IMO and i bet you there are tons of people willing to pay 30 grand for that coup with a 6 speed thats fully loaded with navigation. Thats fully loaded a fully loaded 2003 CL-S is 35 Grand. People payed 30 for the prelude why not this car.

 

Your argument makes zero sense. CL Type-S with Navigation has a TMV of $31,537, and that's probably very accurate since there are 3-4 laying around in my local Acura dealer's lot. The TL Type-S has nothing to do with anything. There was no CL Type-S 6 speed around when people paid (not payed) over MSRP for a Prelude. I was not aware anyone did(as they did discontinue it due to lack of sales), I'm taking your word for it. I don't know if you've ever driven a CL-S 6 speed, but it's a head above the new Accord 6 speed. Especially in its engine. I'm shocked you said anything about looks, as many think the new Accord looks like ass.

Edit - Oh yeah, and the CL Type-S 6 speed will match the BMW 330Ci in the twisties. Says Car and Driver. The CL-S actually pulls better slalom and skidpad numbers than the Bimmer with RWD. The Accord "Sport Coupe" has a stiffer suspension than the standard Accord, but it is not even close to that level of handling.

 

Who says i'm arguing? I was just at the acura dealer a couple weeks ago and i was sitting in and looking at a 03 black CL-S fully loaded, etc etc the Sticker Price was 34,875 or something like that. I dont understand what your trying to say about the TL-S not having to do with anything. No i've never driven the CL-S but i think its ugly. The two people i konw with ludes paid 31 Grand for them They have 00 SH's. Yes they cost them that much. Besides shouldnt a manual be cheaper? So it doesnt matter that the CL-S 6 speed was out or not the Sports shift was and plenty of people picked them up. And didnt the prelude discontinue because of the high price.

 

Lower production on customized product = higher average cost.

So no, manuals do not necessary mean it is cheaper.