Posted on 05.13.2013 17:00 by Simona After revealing the ILX Concept at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January, Acura has quickly followed it up with the production version at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. Carrying the same ILX name, the...Show More Summary
The Acura ILX sedan enters its second model year with a few more features—and a price hike of $1,000. Leather upholstery is now standard on all 2014 ILX models, with leatherette door liners. An eight-way power driver's seat, heated front seats, and a Multi-Angle Rearview Camera system have also all been added to the standard-features list...
Like many others, we were openly disappointed with Honda after driving its lackluster 2012 Civic, a model so ill-conceived that the Japanese automaker was forced to put together a far-reaching facelift after just one year on the market. Show More Summary
Most significant changes: More standard features Price change: $1,000 increase On sale: Tuesday Which should you buy, 2013 or 2014? The 2014 gets more features for a minimal price increase. Acura launched its new entry-level sedan in 2013, but it...
Going on sale tomorrow, the 2014 Acura ILX will feature an array of new standard features to help strengthen the brand’s gateway vehicle. According to J.D. Power and Associates, the new ILX is the only luxury model on the top 10 list of Generation Y shoppers. Introduced as a new model for the 2013 model [...]
Acura has upgraded its entry-level model.
A few weeks ago, I posted an article entitled “Cars That Look Good But Aren’t.” I thought this was a particularly brilliant piece of writing, primarily because virtually every word was spelled correctly. After finishing it, I patted myself on the back and said “Good job, Doug.” Then I got in my Nissan Cube and [...]
Acura built less than 91 examples of its compact sedan last month.
Oh, Acura ILX. I had such high (well, moderate) hopes for you. You're pretty boring in the looks department like all modern Acuras, but you have Civic Si guts. I was hoping you'd hail a return to the sporty Acuras of my youth. But as Honda will readily admit, the ILX has been struggling at launch. Read more...
The short life of the Acura ILX has been vexed by one glaringly odd standard equipment choice, mediocre reviews, getting outsold by its competition as it posted slower-than-projected sales and a pledge by Honda to upgrade its supposedly upgraded offering. Show More Summary
Competes with: BMW 1 Series, Buick Verano, Mercedes-Benz CLA250, Acura ILX Looks like: A remarkably nice update of the model that established this growing segment Drivetrain: Turbocharged 1.8-liter and 2.0-liter four-cylinder gas engines and 2.0-liter clean-diesel four-cylinder; six-speed dual-clutch automatic...
Answering The $30,000 Entry-Level Luxury Question
Twenty years ago, a comparison between an entry-level Buick and Acura would have matched a Skylark against an Integra.
Twenty years ago, a comparison between an entry-level Buick and its Acura equivalent would have matched a Skylark against an Integra. Show More Summary
Thumbs Up: Far more refined than its cousin, the Honda Civic Si Thumbs Down: Navigation unavailable, average fuel economy Buy This Car If: You’re looking for a commuter car that isn’t boring to drive Had things gone according to plan, Acura’s ILX sedan would have been an instant success the moment it hit dealer showrooms, [...]
Yesterday, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced in a press release that it will offer support for the integration of Apple’s Siri “Eyes Free” mode as a dealer-installed option for its 2013 Honda Accord and Acura RDX and ILX models later this year....
Siri Eyes Free is a feature that automobile manufacturers are beginning to install in some of their vehicles. Basically what this does is that it allows drivers to activate Siri on their iPhones with a press of a button and talk to it while keeping their eyes on the road, hence “Eyes Free”. Show More Summary