2013 Acura ILX Sedan Doesn't Look Like a Honda Civic: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Acura‘s new ILX sedan, based on the Honda Civic sedan, officially features Acura’s first hybrid system and has made its debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The 2013 Acura ILX will become the automaker’s new anchor in a strategy to capture entry-level luxury buyers.
Acura’s target market with the ILX are intelligent, young professionals. The 2013 ILX Concept that debuted at the Detroit Auto Show today featured 19-inch wheels and was announced to have three different powertrains, including Acura’s first hybrid. Even though Acura isn’t positioning the ILX as a technology vehicle, there is still plenty of features for technophiles to love including Pandora Internet Radio, rear-view camera and text-to-speech messaging.
The three powerplants that will be offered for the ILX include a 2.0L four-cylinder with a five-speed automatic transmission, a 2.4L with a six-speed automatic and the 1.5L four-cylinder, 93-hp hybrid powertrain from the Honda Civic hybrid. Acura did specify that its hybrid system will be tuned for more performance and as a result, will have less fuel economy than Civic’s 44-mpg.
The production version of the ILX will debut this Spring and as a result, no pricing was announced. Acura did however state that they anticipate pricing to be “well below $30,000.”
GALLERY: Acura ILX Sedan Concept Official Photos
GALLERY: Acura ILX Sedan Detroit Auto Show Reveal
See AutoGuide’s complete 2012 Detroit Auto Show Coverage here
And watch a first look video of the Acura ILX below:
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Headlights are from the mdx..not Camry
As a longtime owner of various Honda Accords and an Acura Integra, I noticed with interest the 2013 Acura ILX sedan with the 2 litre engine but thought the ponies should be bumped up to perhaps 180 and a 5 or 6 speed manual transmission rather than the 5 speed auto box that has been listed as the only tranny. Would Acura be listening? I find myself liking the sculpted lines and think that the designers have done a great job. Work on the engine and find a manual transmission and I'll find my way to the nearest Acura store.