New 2013 Acura ILX Pricing and Model Details

May 21, 2012 - PRLog -- The new 2013 Acura ILX is planned to go on sale starting May 22, 2012 at all Acura dealerships and it will have a suggested retail price of $25,900. Vice president of Acura sales recently stated how the new 2013 Acura ILX will be a gateway to the Acura brand. With the compact car having a sporty style, the car will be geared towards younger buyers who are looking to buy a luxury vehicle. The new Acura ILX features a cabin capable of fitting 5 passengers, 3 available powertrains including a gasoline-electric hybrid and a very spacious interior.

The car offers quite a few premium features as well including a Keyless Access System that has pushbutton start and smart entry, SMS text message functions and a Pandora® internet radio interface. And just like every other Acura model, the car will be equipped with numerous standard features which includes aluminum wheels and a power moonroof.

The base level ILX, which starts at $25,900, comes with a 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder engine that produces 150hp and has a Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic transmission. For those who wants the top of the line model, the premium package starts at $29,200 and features a 201hp 2.4-liter engine and a  six-speed manual transmission. The Hybrid model starts at $28,900 has a Integrated Motor Assist® electric motor and a 1.5-liter inline engine. The ILX 1.5L Hybrid's fuel economy numbers are an impressive 39/38/38 mpg.

The Acura ILX will be produced at the automaker's plant in Greensburg, Indiana. Acura's Indiana plant is one of only 3 plants to receive the J.D. Power and Associates' 2011 Platinum Award for outstanding product quality.

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