The Acura ILX Concept is the prototype to an all-new Acura deluxe compact sedan scheduled for launch in Spring 2012. To be placed as the portal to the Acura brand, the ILX will certainly include three different powertrains, featuring Acura's first-ever gas-electric hybrid.
The lineup of ILX designs will certainly consist of an entry-level model powered by a 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder engine; a high-performance model with a 2.4-liter inline 4-cylinder engine joined a six-speed guide transmission; and a 1.5-liter gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain, Acura's first-ever hybrid offering.
"Initial time high-end buyers put the highest worth on outside styling, cost and ecological concerns and that's an online meaning of what we have developed with the brand-new Acura ILX," said Jon Ikeda, head of the Acura Layout Workshop. "The technique behind this new model is to position ILX as the very first chance for a lot of youthful customers to enter into the high-end market.".
Acura ILX Concept
Sleek, stylish and aerodynamically reliable, the outdoor of the all-new ILX blends high-end, performance and efficiency. A wonderfully styled luxury sedan, the Acura ILX Principle has a compact, yet official proportion, targeting a very professional image. The ILX delivers both, with a greenhouse that gives exceptional visibility, an aerodynamic reduced and wide position, the ILX is quickly familiar as an Acura.The lineup of ILX designs will certainly consist of an entry-level model powered by a 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder engine; a high-performance model with a 2.4-liter inline 4-cylinder engine joined a six-speed guide transmission; and a 1.5-liter gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain, Acura's first-ever hybrid offering.
The Acura ILX will feature a high-grade, well-appointed interior that is practical, large and sporty. It will offer a number of brand-new, high-value components, including a smart access keyless access system and pushbutton beginning, in addition to Pandora net radio user interface and SMS message function for practical connectivity with the globe.
Acura ILX Concept
As with all Acura models, the ILX will have a long list of standard features, different trim levels (that will include a Technology Package), multiple transmission choices, and excellent standard safety features — including Acura's acclaimed Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ body structure, front, side and side-curtain airbags, 4-channel anti-lock brakes and Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA™). Acura anticipates that the ILX will achieve top ratings in both NHTSA and IIHS crash safety testing.
Acura ILX Concept
The brand-new Acura ILX will certainly be produced solely by Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC, in its Greensburg, Ind. plant-- among only 3 plants in the world to get J.D. Power and Associates' 2011 Platinum Award for superior quality.
