The 2003 model was announced at the LA Auto Show. Click here for some pics. Here are the press release, summary of changes, and specs.

Made a trip to local Acura dealer to put my name down for the first Aegean Blue CLS, with 6 speed & Navi. First 2003 models should arrve during February. The dealer is getting a Silver and Red one in their first allocation. No pricing info is available yet. But, here's the brochure that they have on it.

Here's a review from Autoweek about the new 6 spd CLS.

Edmunds review of the 2003 CLS.

Received a 2003 CL Press CD in the mail today. I posted some of the pics from it.

Another review from Car & Driver.

Copied a step-by-step install of stainless steel brake lines from the Acura-TL.com forum.

Haven't given an update in a while. This past Thursday I went up to the dealer and did up all the paperwork, so none of that would need to be done when I pick up the car. That should take place no later than Tuesday, March 26th. Accessories that I got: spoiler, splash gaurds, & wheel locks.

Today I purchased some carpet to put down in the garage to protect the floor from tire marks. Just like I did for the MR2, but this time I used one 6 foot wide piece instead of 2 strips. Take a look at the pics.

Finally!!! She arrived at the dealership Tuesday night, and was ready for pickup today around 4:30. Got there about 5:30 cause of rush hour traffic. Take a look here for pics. Only found one slight problem with the car. There's a tiny scratch on the trunk lid, that goes below the clear coat. I figure it was from them installing the spoiler. I just need to make an appointment with Acura dealer to have it fixed.

Was 80 degrees and sunny out, so took off this afternoon to begin the cleaning process of the car. Worked from 1:30-7pm on it, the last 4 hours or so was spent claying the car. Got a little over halfway done with the claybar process. I took some pics before I washed to take advantage of the nice sunny skies.

I also took this time to debadge part of the trunk lid, only took 5-10 minutes tops.

Took a bunch of pics today while I went out riding around in the car. Click here.

Flipped 1000 miles today:

Did a couple dyno pulls this morning. Go here for the results!

Added PIAA interior lights, also to the reverse & license plate lights.

Today, the long-awaited custom door sills arrived, and were installed.