I've been driving my G35S 6MT for a while now and have gotten used to it, so I decided to drive my friend's 2003 Acura CL Type-S and let me say, wow the difference is night and day. Not to clown on the CL, it by all means has a powerful 260hp engine and is nicely styled inside out like the G35, but that is where the similarities end.

First off, the clutch and shifter are both very light and easy. Rolling off first and shifting through the gears was basically effortless. I can say it is much easier to drive than the G. Although some people might like this, I felt less direct and connected to the car. The power through the gears is equivalent for both cars, but once I hit my first turn, the difference was a noticable amount of pull (torque-steer) through the turn. The CL felt a lot less planted through the turn. Steering on the CL was light, not as direct and connected to the road as the G. However, I felt that the CL absorbed the light bumps and potholes a bit better, whereas the sport suspension on the G is sometimes a bit harsh and jarring. This i'm sure is a side effect of the G's awesome suspension, which I would not trade for the slight improvement in ride quality.

Point of my experience is: When you get too used your G and miss the first-time driving it experience, go and drive a FWD high horsepower sedan and you'll soon realize you had bought a true sports sedan.

03.5 6MT Sedan | Aero Kit

 

Yep, I make it a point to drive my girl's Mazda 6 every couple months or so, just to keep it all in perspective.

-Max

'03.5 "white" 6MT Sedan
'87 Chrysler-bishi Star-Quest 5MT Turbo

 

No regret of getting rid of my 2 year old CL Type-S for my 2004 G35 yet.

~ GT-R the Ultimate Driving Machine ~
- 2004 G35 Ivory Pearl/Black Leather
- Auto/Nav/Premium/Sports/Aero
- 6 wire grounding kit
- Blitz Nur Spec exhaust

 

I drove an auto CL-S 2002 which I used to love, but after getting in my G35 it's annoying. The controls are too light, the interior appointments are SUPER cheap. Just the way the cruise control and audio control buttons feel on the steering wheel sucks.

04 6MT Sedan - Z Tube, K&N Drop-In, 04 Z Suspension, 18x8 / 18x9 HP EVO Rims

 

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The controls are too light, the interior appointments are SUPER cheap. Just the way the cruise control and audio control buttons feel on the steering wheel sucks.

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I'm confused as to which car this desribes, the CL or G35.



Brilliant Silver/Graphite/Premium/Chrome Wheels '04 Sedan/5AT

 

The CL is that way, sorry!

G35 > CL-S

04 6MT Sedan - Z Tube, K&N Drop-In, 04 Z Suspension, 18x8 / 18x9 HP EVO Rims