In about a month's time, on May 22, to be precise, the new 2013 Acura ILX compact sedan will arrive in U.S. showrooms with prices starting at $25,900 and rising to $34,400, not including a destination charge of $895 (*).
Being based on the latest Civic, we can't help but note that the Honda model starts at $15,995, or $9,995 less, though in all fairness, the ILX is better equipped and comes with a 150hp 2.0-liter engine instead of a 140hp 1.8-liter unit.
On the top end of the range, the ILX with the 201HP 2.4-liter engine at $29,200 and the 111HP 1.5-liter Hybrid model at $34,400, approach larger German offerings like the 240hp BMW 328i ($34,900) and 201hp Mercedes C250 ($34,800), with the Hybrid being more expensive than the 211hp Audi A4 ($32,500).
The 2012 Buick Verano, which is a more direct opponent to the ILX, starts at $22,585 rising to $25,965. All Veranos are powered by a 180HP 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine.
"The 2013 Acura ILX will serve as the gateway to the Acura brand," said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. "At the leading edge of a new, sporty compact segment, the ILX delivers style, value, performance and connectivity to younger buyers looking to move into the luxury market."
The ILX's range starts off with the base model priced $25,900. It is powered by a 150hp 2.0-liter unit paired to a 5-speed automatic transmission and returns 28mpg combined.
The same model is available with a Premium Package that adds leather seats, heated front seats, a power driver's seat, an upgraded 360 watt stereo system with XM radio, HID headlights, foglights, 17-inch alloys, a multi-view rearview camera and an Active Sound Cancellation system, with pricing set at $29,200.
There's also a Technology Package that builds on the Premium Package adding the AcuraLink Satellite Communication System, navigation with voice recognition, AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic with Traffic Rerouting, AcuraLink Real-Time Weather with radar image maps and HomeLink.
Next up is the ILX with the more potent 201hp 2.4-liter engine linked to a six-speed manual that's priced at $29,200 and includes the Premium Package mentioned previously as standard.
Finally, there's the ILX Hybrid with a 111HP 1.5-liter engine, with prices set at $28,900 for the standard model and $34,400 for the next version fitted with the Technology Package.
20 Comments:
How about "debeaked" ILX coupe with 2.3L turbo out of RDX? Wishful thinking..
Bland as cottage cheese. Seems like you'd really have to be a Honda fan to buy this over an A4, 328i, or C250.
LMAO that interior is HORRIBLE. This does not even remotely hold a candle tot he Buick Verano.
Wow, look at that interior and they call this a luxury car? Im sorry you would have to be an Acura employee to want to spend $35,000 for this car it looks cheap inside and out. This car should have started at like $22,000 and topped out at no more than $28,000, its epa ratings arent that great either for the small engines either.
I think that a fully loaded 22,000 hyundai elantra is a much better deal, and seems to have all the same equiment and more.
Why are you comparing it to the base model Civic? Oh right, for the headline. Because the top of the line Civic EX with leather and Navigation is $23,605... itself a $7650 jump over the base model. Funny that never made headlines.
I'd say $25,900 for an entry-level Acura sedan is the appropriate next step from a $23,605 top of the line Civic sedan.
And I don't even love the car. I just recognize a ridiculous headline when I see one.
This doesn't look worthy of replacing the TSX. It should be the a new lower-entry model.
And the door handles bug me. The front door's handle seems oddly low and the back door's weirdly angled ....marring the fender hump line. This would have been a good time to tuck the rear door handle into the trailing edge of the window ala the Veloster.
Wow, way to much for a Civic
That would be cool if Honda would make a real sports cars
Beyond bad. Acura needs to go out of business ASAP.
When compared to the Civic, it seems ludicrous. But the ILX is a nice looking car, and $25k isn't bad. The Civic is not a good value no matter how cheap it is.
They will sell exactly 27 of these in 2012. 24 of them in Canada.
I think it's a great looking smaller car. Apart from that, none of us can say much (but that doesn't stop the nay-sayers) until a drive is had. For those making comments that Honda/Acura "needs" to go out of business soon! Where does that come from? Hard to take much seriously with statements like that. Anger management sessions not going well?
Please, do not rebrand this as the new Euro Accord. Please don't.
your an ASS!
except the elantra is a pos :)
really and would you like to explain how it is a pos becasuse I see no problems with the new elantras or even the last model of the elantra at my work where we work on cars. Honda;s the same too buy unlike hondas. todays new hyundai;s are bettter looking and better priced. Only a delusional honda fan boy would say any of todays new hyundai's is a pos.
how does the truth make him a azz?
I couldn;t disagree more. I think this is ugly. Honda need to redesign their cars better and kill of the turd of a brand acura
Acura learning with Mazda?
http://www.netcarshow.com/mazda/2003-rx-8/1280x960/wallpaper_13.htm
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