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Acura ILX

The Acura ILX is a compact executive car manufactured and marketed by Honda under the Acura brand for the 2013–2022 model years, based on the ninth-generation Civic sedan. The ILX replaced the Canadian market exclusive Acura CSX.[4] The gasoline-electric hybrid version was Acura's first.

Overview

The concept version was unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show, the production version was presented in the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The ILX introduces a new design that Acura calls "aero-fused dynamics".[5] Mass production commenced on April 23, 2012 at Honda's assembly facility in Greensburg, Indiana[6] and U.S. sales began on May 22, 2012. Like other Acura models, the ILX was not offered for sale on the Japanese domestic market.

The ILX's body in white uses 59% high strength steel ranging from 440 to 980 MPa yield strength grades, aluminum was used for the hood and front bumper beam.[7] Compared to the Civic, the ILX uses Acura's "Amplitude Reactive" dampers and a larger more rigid steering shaft for improved handling and ride quality characteristics.

Options are grouped into Premium and Technology packages and include leather upholstery, 17-inch alloy wheels, navigation system, premium audio system with SiriusXM satellite radio, and high intensity discharge headlamps. Both option packages include a multi-view rear backup camera with regular, wide-angle, and top-down modes.

For the 2014 model year, the ILX became standard with 17-inch wheels, leather interior, heated front seats, an eight-way power driver's seat, tri-angle backup camera and audio subwoofer with Active Noise Cancellation.

In July 2014, for the 2015 model year, the ILX Hybrid was discontinued due to slow sales. Through May 2014, only 2,660 Hybrid units were sold since its introduction.[8][9]

2016 facelift

The refreshed 2016 ILX was unveiled during November 2014 at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and went on sale in February 2015 for the 2016 model year. It became exclusively powered with an "Earth Dreams" direct injected 2.4-liter four-cylinder DOHC i-VTEC gasoline engine mated to an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission, a very closely related powertrain to that of the TLX, first introduced in 2014 (as a 2015 model). The manual transmission ILX was also discontinued with the release of the facelift. Only around 4% of ILX sold had manual transmissions from the 2013-2015 model years.[10][11] "Jewel Eye" LED headlamps (low and high beams, DRL pipe and amber turn signals) similar to those on other Acura models (RLX, MDX and TLX) are standard, along with new LED tail lamps. A new "A-Spec" trim was offered, which included sporty exterior and interior styling enhancements. Production of the 2016 ILX began during January 2015 moving to the Marysville Auto Plant in Marysville, Ohio.[12]

2019 facelift

In September 2018, Acura revealed a second facelift for the ILX for the 2019 model year, incorporating what the company markets as its "Diamond Pentagon" grille. The headlights are revised along with front bumper. In the rear of the ILX, the taillights are revised, and the license plate has been dropped from the trunk to the rear bumper. In the interior, the overall design has revised seats, with the availability of red leather (only on the A-Spec), and an updated infotainment system — the latter 30% faster.[13] AcuraWatch became standard on all ILX models. The powertrain has remained the same for 2019.[13] The ILX A-Spec comes with 18-inch wheels, a sportier exterior design, red or black leather seats with ultrasuede inserts, aluminum pedals, and other equipment.[13]

Safety

Specifications

Honda had offered several different four-cylinder gasoline engines in the ILX, similar to those in the CSX, TSX, and Civic Si. The hybrid model (available for the 2013 through 2014 model years and Acura's first hybrid), used a 1.5-liter I4 and shared its gas/electric powertrain with Honda's Civic Hybrid producing 111 hp at 5,500 rpm and 127 lbft of torque between 1,000 and 3,000 rpm.

2013–2015

2016–2022

The ILX originally featured a 2.0-liter I4 gasoline engine produces 150 hp mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission, or a version of the Civic Si's 201 hp 2.4-liter I4 gasoline engine mated to a 6-speed manual. The ILX Hybrid model featured a 1.5-liter I4 gasoline engine produces 111 hp hybrid from the Civic Hybrid, EPA fuel economy rating of the hybrid version is 39 mpgUS for city and 38 mpgUS on highway driving.[17] From 2016, the ILX was offered only with the 2.4-liter I4 engine paired with the 8 speed DCT.[18]

  • 2.0 L (DE1) 5-speed Auto: 150 hp at 6,500 rpm and 140 lbft of torque at 4,300 rpm
  • 2.4 L (DE2) 6-speed Manual: 201 hp at 7,000 rpm and 170 lbft of torque at 4,300 rpm
  • 1.5 L (DE3) CVT: 111 hp at 5,500 rpm and 127 lbft of torque between 1,000 and 3,000 rpm
  • 2.4 L (DE2) 8-speed DCT: 201 hp at 6,800 rpm and 180 lbft of torque at 3,800 rpm

Discontinuation

The ILX was discontinued in February 2022 after the 2022 model year, with the eleventh-generation Honda Civic-based Integra liftback replacing it as the brand's entry-level offering.[19]

Sales

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References

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