2019 Acura ILX - Pumping Up The Value
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Date: 2019-05-30
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Acura just doesnt know what they are doing. Heres where they messed up. 1st. They just launched the RDX, which has Acuras most recent interior styling and infotainment software and software layout. They introduced the the whole precision software to make using it with the touch pad more intuitive vs the competitors. this ILX doesnt have that. 2nd. The rear end is stubby and looks like a cheap corolla. 3rd. This is the third refresh for this car. oh yes the third Incase you didnt realize that this car has been around since 2012. Not to mention that its built on ninth gen civic platform. Civic is in its tenth gen right now and due for a mid cycle refresh soon, which mean in no time we will be on the eleventh gen civic soon. All while Acura makes this crap on a ninth gen civic. A civic touring is better that this crap. It doesnt even look remotely close to a luxury car. That rear end doest not look anything like a luxury design.
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Acura just doesnt know what they are doing. Heres where they messed up. 1st. They just launched the RDX, which has Acuras most recent interior styling and infotainment software and software layout. They introduced the the whole precision software to make using it with the touch pad more intuitive vs the competitors. this ILX doesnt have that. 2nd. The rear end is stubby and looks like a cheap corolla. 3rd. This is the third refresh for this car. oh yes the third Incase you didnt realize that this car has been around since 2012. Not to mention that its built on ninth gen civic platform. Civic is in its tenth gen right now and due for a mid cycle refresh soon, which mean in no time we will be on the eleventh gen civic soon. All while Acura makes this crap on a ninth gen civic. A civic touring is better that this crap. It doesnt even look remotely close to a luxury car. That rear end doest not look anything like a luxury design.
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Bharath Govinda
Little dissapointed in the overall shape of the car. The ca looks like a rehashed Civic from a shape perspective. Obviously it is luxury loaded and that turn signal with incandescent lights is a let down. I mean, are even a luxury car when a normal korean sedan comes in all LED lights. Acura, when you want to made a sedan, and say we are coming back, atleast know what the basic standard across luxury cars is offering first. That interior is dated. wounder why a new RDX gets a new interior but this does not. that front turn signal and facia looks goods. Car is basically a Civic ILX is based off of civic platform. but that does not mean, that it should hold the same proportion. I miss the TSX, TSX length with an additional 20 horses. like 220 -230 range. this ILX should fly. Sorry to say, this ILX will not be successful
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Little dissapointed in the overall shape of the car. The ca looks like a rehashed Civic from a shape perspective. Obviously it is luxury loaded and that turn signal with incandescent lights is a let down. I mean, are even a luxury car when a normal korean sedan comes in all LED lights. Acura, when you want to made a sedan, and say we are coming back, atleast know what the basic standard across luxury cars is offering first. That interior is dated. wounder why a new RDX gets a new interior but this does not. that front turn signal and facia looks goods. Car is basically a Civic ILX is based off of civic platform. but that does not mean, that it should hold the same proportion. I miss the TSX, TSX length with an additional 20 horses. like 220 -230 range. this ILX should fly. Sorry to say, this ILX will not be successful
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OssxJah
I had the 2016 ILX and let me tell you. Hes right about everything. Im only 511 and its still tight in head room and legroom. Talking about legroom, this is a nightmare. No matter how you adjust it, your left leg will never rest easy. The dead pedal is too steep and too thin, theres no room play. So not only do you get uncomfortable seating position, to add icing on the cake, you see that right side for the driver air vent, yes, you can aim however you want but guess what, the steering/turn signal block airflow. You will never get full air blow to your face. Got rid of it and got the 2019 TLX Aspec instead. This car design is just horrible for the interior.
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I had the 2016 ILX and let me tell you. Hes right about everything. Im only 511 and its still tight in head room and legroom. Talking about legroom, this is a nightmare. No matter how you adjust it, your left leg will never rest easy. The dead pedal is too steep and too thin, theres no room play. So not only do you get uncomfortable seating position, to add icing on the cake, you see that right side for the driver air vent, yes, you can aim however you want but guess what, the steering/turn signal block airflow. You will never get full air blow to your face. Got rid of it and got the 2019 TLX Aspec instead. This car design is just horrible for the interior.
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SmoVol
Alex, I always see you from Eastern Europe (Ukraine) and must to say: Acura ILX is the same compact vehicle as Audi A3 saloon, VW Jetta, Ford Focus saloon and others C-segment sedans. Subcompact class in american-like classification is the B-segment in world or supermini - Ford Fiesta, VW Polo, Renault Clio, Nissan Micra, Mazda2 etc. Acura TLX, Audi A4, BMW 3 series, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Mercedes-Benz C-class, Subaru Legacy, Mazda6 - midsize sedans or D-segment. The segment between compact cars (C-segment) and large vehicle or executive (E-segment, like Audi A6, Toyota Avalon, Nissan Maxima, Volvo S90.
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Alex, I always see you from Eastern Europe (Ukraine) and must to say: Acura ILX is the same compact vehicle as Audi A3 saloon, VW Jetta, Ford Focus saloon and others C-segment sedans. Subcompact class in american-like classification is the B-segment in world or supermini - Ford Fiesta, VW Polo, Renault Clio, Nissan Micra, Mazda2 etc. Acura TLX, Audi A4, BMW 3 series, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Mercedes-Benz C-class, Subaru Legacy, Mazda6 - midsize sedans or D-segment. The segment between compact cars (C-segment) and large vehicle or executive (E-segment, like Audi A6, Toyota Avalon, Nissan Maxima, Volvo S90.
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Ken Benkstein
Great video. We have a 2016 TLX Acura Tech and have enjoyed it. But now we want to down-size a bit and the ILX looks very interesting. Same engine/tranny combo as in the TLX, and that has been a very reliable and surprisingly peppy drivetrain with outstanding fuel economy. On a trip from Oregon to Wisconsin (5, 100 miles) we averaged almost 35 mpg and with hard driving especially through Montana. We have not test driven the ILX yet and the only holdback could be headroom. Im only 511 but have a very short legs and a long upper body, so we will see.
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Great video. We have a 2016 TLX Acura Tech and have enjoyed it. But now we want to down-size a bit and the ILX looks very interesting. Same engine/tranny combo as in the TLX, and that has been a very reliable and surprisingly peppy drivetrain with outstanding fuel economy. On a trip from Oregon to Wisconsin (5, 100 miles) we averaged almost 35 mpg and with hard driving especially through Montana. We have not test driven the ILX yet and the only holdback could be headroom. Im only 511 but have a very short legs and a long upper body, so we will see.
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Mgoblagulkablong
Acura has become a joke. How could Honda let this happen? This is just an ancient older generation Civic. Why would anyone pay so much money for that? You can get far superior, better driving and more modern midsize sedans for the same money, even fullsize sedans like a Kia Cadenza are the same after discounts. A Buick regal with 250 hp turbo engine is offered for 8000 less. I dont understand why anyone is buying the ILX.
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Acura has become a joke. How could Honda let this happen? This is just an ancient older generation Civic. Why would anyone pay so much money for that? You can get far superior, better driving and more modern midsize sedans for the same money, even fullsize sedans like a Kia Cadenza are the same after discounts. A Buick regal with 250 hp turbo engine is offered for 8000 less. I dont understand why anyone is buying the ILX.
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Apache-Yaqui Brown
Isnt this the car with the lowest owners satisfaction rating? A least likely to buy again? Having owned an 89 Integra, 97 civic and 99 Accord that ran until it was wrecked. Acura/Honda doesn t do it for me anymore. My passenger fit comfortably in these older cars, newer lower profiles make these newer cars useless. Passengers fit in my Versa, and it was cheap, and cheap to maintain. Honda we keep it simple, not
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Isnt this the car with the lowest owners satisfaction rating? A least likely to buy again? Having owned an 89 Integra, 97 civic and 99 Accord that ran until it was wrecked. Acura/Honda doesn t do it for me anymore. My passenger fit comfortably in these older cars, newer lower profiles make these newer cars useless. Passengers fit in my Versa, and it was cheap, and cheap to maintain. Honda we keep it simple, not
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Norwegian Blue
20% bigger engine than my old 2003 Acura RSX S-Type and yet near identical horsepower and a modest increase in torque? Pretty sad. That grill in front is hideous and the dinner-plate sized emblem isnt helping. As a former fan of Acura I have to wonder what the hell they are doing lately. The only exciting model is the NSX and that is absurdly overpriced and out of reach of 99. 9% of the population.
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20% bigger engine than my old 2003 Acura RSX S-Type and yet near identical horsepower and a modest increase in torque? Pretty sad. That grill in front is hideous and the dinner-plate sized emblem isnt helping. As a former fan of Acura I have to wonder what the hell they are doing lately. The only exciting model is the NSX and that is absurdly overpriced and out of reach of 99. 9% of the population.
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S K
This is a good new car buy-a car that isnt that popular, has come down in MRSP, and everyone is buying crossovers/SUVs. A near luxury daily driver, easy to drive, not unnecessarily large. Sure, the underpinnings are old, but that means they should be reliable. You get Honda reliability and Acura service. Cars are like stocks-buy low.
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This is a good new car buy-a car that isnt that popular, has come down in MRSP, and everyone is buying crossovers/SUVs. A near luxury daily driver, easy to drive, not unnecessarily large. Sure, the underpinnings are old, but that means they should be reliable. You get Honda reliability and Acura service. Cars are like stocks-buy low.
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Vinh Luu
The oil dilution problem with the turbo engine in the CRV has me thinking twice about the longevity of turbo engines. I think Toyota is playing it smart by sticking with NA engines for now--they have a reliability reputation to protect. Given that, I dont see the ILX sticking with an NA engine as a problem.
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The oil dilution problem with the turbo engine in the CRV has me thinking twice about the longevity of turbo engines. I think Toyota is playing it smart by sticking with NA engines for now--they have a reliability reputation to protect. Given that, I dont see the ILX sticking with an NA engine as a problem.
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