Once again spreading lies about the Civic`s jittery ride. Can Honda sue for this - it is simply not true. Otherwise usual comments about price and who will buy. Acura may consider the IS250 the closest rival but CR reckons its Acura`s attempt to bring things up to Cruze or Focus standards.....
A keyless entry and pushbutton ignition system is standard across the ILX range. The key fob is small and slim – something I wish every manufacturer would adopt. If you have a keyless system, why does the fob have to be big? A big fob may work well when lost inside a woman’s purse, but doesn’t do wonders in pants pockets.
The brushed chrome “beak” of the new ILX gives it a nice edge and I think the new sheet metal is handsome. If only the Honda Civic looked this good!
The ILX carries the latest softened version of Acura’s bold front beak/blade look. I rather like the handsome, if conservative looks and think it’s a good entry-level product for Acura. If you yearned for a Honda Civic with better styling, respectable interior plastics, a longer warranty and a host of luxury features, look no further than the ILX. If you were looking for another Integra, check out the ILX 6MT. It’s not the “I-word” and it’s not a coupe, but it’s sure an impressive upgrade to the Civic Si sedan.
As friends and co-workers will tell you, there are generally a few minefields that are best to avoid at such potentially volatile family gatherings. These include the alarmingly yellow potato salad, political affiliations and showing up alone — again.
Maybe bring Acura's all-new ILX instead.
Consider what this compact, almost-luxury sedan comes with: a handsome exterior and manageable price tag to make your parents proud. A button-worshiping and tech-heavy interior so your oily-faced nephew finally thinks you're cool. And a lack of space, power and aptitude for fun, lest your Uncle Larry think you're getting too glib for your britches.
There's nothing like a neutered, well-made, conspicuously moderate car to bring the family together.
As friends and co-workers will tell you, there are generally a few minefields that are best to avoid at such potentially volatile family gatherings. These include the alarmingly yellow potato salad, political affiliations and showing up alone — again.
Maybe bring Acura's all-new ILX instead.
Consider what this compact, almost-luxury sedan comes with: a handsome exterior and manageable price tag to make your parents proud. A button-worshiping and tech-heavy interior so your oily-faced nephew finally thinks you're cool. And a lack of space, power and aptitude for fun, lest your Uncle Larry think you're getting too glib for your britches.
There's nothing like a neutered, well-made, conspicuously moderate car to bring the family together.
"more or less a bedazzled version of the Civic" Ouch!
We spent three days with, and covered 300 miles in, a new 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid four-door sedan.
And we have to say, while we like the ILX as a car--and it delivers good gas mileage, averaging 41.4 mpg over our test--the 2013 ILX Hybrid suffers from the same challenges as the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid.
But the ILX Hybrid falls down badly on power for acceleration in the critical 45-to-75-mph window. Whether it's accelerating to make a light that's about to change, or merging onto a fast-flowing freeway, the car simply doesn't provide the acceleration that a $35,000 near-luxury sport sedan ought to.
But the ILX Hybrid falls down badly on power for acceleration in the critical 45-to-75-mph window. Whether it's accelerating to make a light that's about to change, or merging onto a fast-flowing freeway, the car simply doesn't provide the acceleration that a $35,000 near-luxury sport sedan ought to.
Welcome to Honda Hybrid ownership.
Let's hope the new wave of hybrids (Accord, RLX, NSX) rectifies the somewhat sad state of Honda hybrids.
But the ILX Hybrid falls down badly on power for acceleration in the critical 45-to-75-mph window. Whether it's accelerating to make a light that's about to change, or merging onto a fast-flowing freeway, the car simply doesn't provide the acceleration that a $35,000 near-luxury sport sedan ought to.
Welcome to Honda Hybrid ownership.
Getting passed by a moped would probably not be out of the question.
Helping to wring every drop from the 2.4L's 7,000-r.p.m. engine and 170 pound-feet of torque, the Acura's shifter and clutch are the smoothest synchronized pair this side of a $100,000 Porsche 911S. This powertrain scoots the ILX from a standstill to 60 m.p.h. in about seven seconds, roughly two seconds quicker than the starter model.
But you'd better check your watch for the unhurried Hybrid, which arrives at 60 m.p.h roughly four seconds after the sporty ILX 2.4L.
But the ILX Hybrid falls down badly on power for acceleration in the critical 45-to-75-mph window. Whether it's accelerating to make a light that's about to change, or merging onto a fast-flowing freeway, the car simply doesn't provide the acceleration that a $35,000 near-luxury sport sedan ought to.
Welcome to Honda Hybrid ownership.
Let's hope the new wave of hybrids (Accord, RLX, NSX) rectifies the somewhat sad state of Honda hybrids.
I said it several times...but again...I feel that the drivetrain from the previous Accord hybrid with some improvements would've been more suitable for the ILX than using a Civic hybrid system.....even if it gets 10mpg less than the current ILX hybrid in the real world. I'd rather drive a $35000 sedan that can accelerate from 0-60mph in 6s and gets 30mpg, rather than getting from 0-60mpg in 10+s and gets 40mpg.
Helping to wring every drop from the 2.4L's 7,000-r.p.m. engine and 170 pound-feet of torque, the Acura's shifter and clutch are the smoothest synchronized pair this side of a $100,000 Porsche 911S. This powertrain scoots the ILX from a standstill to 60 m.p.h. in about seven seconds, roughly two seconds quicker than the starter model.
But you'd better check your watch for the unhurried Hybrid, which arrives at 60 m.p.h roughly four seconds after the sporty ILX 2.4L.
That is some lofty praise for the shifter there. Apparently they haven't driven the much cheaper Si that it came straight out of.
Helping to wring every drop from the 2.4L's 7,000-r.p.m. engine and 170 pound-feet of torque, the Acura's shifter and clutch are the smoothest synchronized pair this side of a $100,000 Porsche 911S. This powertrain scoots the ILX from a standstill to 60 m.p.h. in about seven seconds, roughly two seconds quicker than the starter model.
But you'd better check your watch for the unhurried Hybrid, which arrives at 60 m.p.h roughly four seconds after the sporty ILX 2.4L.
That is some lofty praise for the shifter there. Apparently they haven't driven the much cheaper Si that it came straight out of.
Helping to wring every drop from the 2.4L's 7,000-r.p.m. engine and 170 pound-feet of torque, the Acura's shifter and clutch are the smoothest synchronized pair this side of a $100,000 Porsche 911S. This powertrain scoots the ILX from a standstill to 60 m.p.h. in about seven seconds, roughly two seconds quicker than the starter model.
But you'd better check your watch for the unhurried Hybrid, which arrives at 60 m.p.h roughly four seconds after the sporty ILX 2.4L.
That is some lofty praise for the shifter there. Apparently they haven't driven the much cheaper Si that it came straight out of.
Exactomundo!
Not quite. The shifter in the ILX is different than the one in the Si.
Acura designed the ILX 2.4's 6-speed shifter to be a little stiffer in operation than the Si's, but with the exact same throw, and I think it's exactly what the doctor ordered. The added heft returns the quality feel that the 2012 Civic Si's shifter just narrowly misses.
Helping to wring every drop from the 2.4L's 7,000-r.p.m. engine and 170 pound-feet of torque, the Acura's shifter and clutch are the smoothest synchronized pair this side of a $100,000 Porsche 911S. This powertrain scoots the ILX from a standstill to 60 m.p.h. in about seven seconds, roughly two seconds quicker than the starter model.
But you'd better check your watch for the unhurried Hybrid, which arrives at 60 m.p.h roughly four seconds after the sporty ILX 2.4L.
That is some lofty praise for the shifter there. Apparently they haven't driven the much cheaper Si that it came straight out of.
Exactomundo!
Not quite. The shifter in the ILX is different than the one in the Si.
Acura designed the ILX 2.4's 6-speed shifter to be a little stiffer in operation than the Si's, but with the exact same throw, and I think it's exactly what the doctor ordered. The added heft returns the quality feel that the 2012 Civic Si's shifter just narrowly misses.
While having a slick shifting six speed is great, the thing that will really impact sales of the 2.4 ILX is the fact that it is not offered with an automatic.
The good: The 2013 Acura ILX Premium's cabin features comfortable heated leather seats with power adjustment and a full array of digital audio sources. The 2.4-liter's performance is everything we'd expect from a car based on the Civic Si.
The bad: The ILX lacks the Civic Si's limited-slip differential. Its seats don't offer much lateral support. The tall dashboard is difficult to see over. The Bluetooth hands-free system features poor voice command. It's pricey for what's basically a Civic. There's no navigation available on the 2.4-liter model.
The bottom line: The 2013 Acura ILX offers everything that's great about the Honda Civic in a more luxurious form, but it doesn't really fix any of its tech shortcomings and is probably a bit too expensive.
TSX69 wrote: The bad: The ILX lacks the Civic Si's limited-slip differential. Its seats don't offer much lateral support. The tall dashboard is difficult to see over. The Bluetooth hands-free system features poor voice command. It's pricey for what's basically a Civic. There's no navigation available on the 2.4-liter model.
Well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well...what do we have here?
Let me be the first to say that I loved driving the 2013 Acura ILX times two. Love it, really! In fact, I really didn’t want get out from behind the wheel.
Let’s face it, that’s saying a lot for someone who drives a different car every week.
This is on my shortlist of cars I would take home with me.
What really drew me to this car was the fact that it got good fuel economy, handled really well and felt like a luxury car since it was easy to drive, maneuver and navigate all around.
The 2013 Acura ILX is an all-new model for Acura, but I predict it will be a successful one.
Yikes, look at those wheel gaps! That review was aweful, mainly just regurgitating specs. Wow, she is excited with 24 city and 35 highway mpgs, on a weak 4 cylinder!
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