Mechanically, the ILX will also benefit from a four-wheel independent suspension with what the brand calls Amplitude Reactive Dampers, which are said to provide both good ride comfort and precision handling. The car also gets electric-assist power steering.
The standard-feature equipment list hasn't been sorted out yet, but we can expect the basic amenities such as premium cloth upholstery, climate control, Bluetooth connectivity with SMS text function, an intelligent key system, cruise control and six airbags.
A Premium Package will add leather upholstery, heated front seats, a 360-watt sound system, a rearview camera and Active Sound Cancellation. A Technology Package will also be available, which will include the Premium Package's features as well as a surround sound system and a navigation system with 15 gigabytes of music storage.
The 2013 Acura ILX will rival the Lexus CT 200h, the Lexus IS 250, the Buick Verano and, arguably, the Mazda3 GT-E and Volkswagen Jetta GLI.
In Canada, the ILX will be on sale this spring, and we think it will do well; better than the CSX, which should've been the volume seller for the brand, but failed to find more buyers than the bigger and more expensive TL and TSX sedans. By the way, the ILX will be assembled in Indiana, not in Ontario alongside the Civic.
Pricing has not yet been disclosed for the ILX, but we like guessing. We believe the base version of Acura's new compact sedan should start at between $26,000 and $27,000, or a couple grand higher than the outgoing CSX. Look for our first test of the 2013 Acura ILX in early April.
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| Mechanically, the ILX will also benefit from a four-wheel independent suspension with what the brand calls Amplitude Reactive Dampers. (Photo: Honda) |
The standard-feature equipment list hasn't been sorted out yet, but we can expect the basic amenities such as premium cloth upholstery, climate control, Bluetooth connectivity with SMS text function, an intelligent key system, cruise control and six airbags.
A Premium Package will add leather upholstery, heated front seats, a 360-watt sound system, a rearview camera and Active Sound Cancellation. A Technology Package will also be available, which will include the Premium Package's features as well as a surround sound system and a navigation system with 15 gigabytes of music storage.
The 2013 Acura ILX will rival the Lexus CT 200h, the Lexus IS 250, the Buick Verano and, arguably, the Mazda3 GT-E and Volkswagen Jetta GLI.
In Canada, the ILX will be on sale this spring, and we think it will do well; better than the CSX, which should've been the volume seller for the brand, but failed to find more buyers than the bigger and more expensive TL and TSX sedans. By the way, the ILX will be assembled in Indiana, not in Ontario alongside the Civic.
Pricing has not yet been disclosed for the ILX, but we like guessing. We believe the base version of Acura's new compact sedan should start at between $26,000 and $27,000, or a couple grand higher than the outgoing CSX. Look for our first test of the 2013 Acura ILX in early April.
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| In Canada, the ILX will be on sale this spring, and we think it will do well. (Photo: Honda) |
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