8/27/2023 0 Comments Acura dct transmission![]() ![]() ![]() My test model, a top-of-the-line A Spec, came with aluminum pedals. The driver sits behind a tilt and telescopic steering column on the face of the leather-stitched wrapped steering wheel are the phone, audio and secondary driver controls. Up front, the seats are adequately bolstered and comfortable. Leg room is tight, making this model more ideal for the single person or young couple or for the young family with small children. The rear bench seat also folds flat, providing access to the trunk. Fold down the rear center seat arm rest and you lose a seating position, but you end up with a more comfortable passenger arrangement. Inside, Acura provides room for five, but is much more useful for four. At the rear is a trunk lip spoiler, wrap around combination lamps, and reflector lights. The ILX has a long hood, a short rear deck, and a sporty profile with a sweeping roof line, an even belt line, upper and lower character lines, and fashionable 17-inch alloy wheels. Together, Acura presents a look that is at once sporty as it is upscale. ![]() Acura’s upswept be-chromed grille is present, along with distinct embrasures housing the available fog lamps. Introduced in 2013, the ILX provides a sleek style with a bold front fascia marked by jewel-eyed headlamps and LED accents. That’s an option you can find in the competing Buick Regal and Volvo S60 as well as in higher-end rear-wheel drive-based luxury models, such as the BMW 3 Series, Lexus’ IS, and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.Īlthough the dimensions of the ILX parallel the Honda Civic, happily there is much that is different for Acura’s most affordable product. The ILX is also the only Acura model without available all-wheel drive. Thus, a well-equipped model should cost about $35,000. The front-wheel drive ILX is also available in Premium ($29,900) and Technology Plus & A-Spec models ($34,890). All ILXs are powered by a 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine making 201 horsepower and comes paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The NSX’s high six-figure cost and limited availability will do little to bolster sales directly, but it should invite closer inspection of the entire brand.Īcura prices the ILX from $27,900, effectively undercutting the starting price for models from BMW, Cadillac, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz. Importantly, an all-new Acura NSX super car arrives this year, a much-needed and highly anticipated halo model for the brand. The remainder of the Acura line is composed of the TLX and RLX sedans as well as the RDX and MDX crossover SUVs. The ILX is the entry-level sedan in the segment and is based on the same chassis underpinning the Honda Civic sedan. A 2016 Acura ILX entered my test fleet as one calendar year gave way to the next, providing additional time for me to spend with this compact model. ![]()
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