Driving the evolved 2016 Acura ILX - ConsumerReports.org
Introduced for the 2012 model year, the Acura ILX was one of the first entries in the growing compact luxury sedan segment. Shortcomings were reflected not just in our testing, but also in our Annual Owner Satisfaction surveys, where disappointed buyers gave the ILX low marks. (Read our complete Acura ILX road test. The carmaker went back to the drawing board, and it gave the 2016 Acura ILX an extensive freshening. Acura’s announcement reads like a laundry list of updates, from a new engine and transmission to suspension and interior upgrades, evolved styling, added safety features, and more. Yet, somehow, the reborn 2016 Acura ILX doesn’t come across as an upscale car. For 2016, Acura discontinued the Hybrid version and replaced both engines previously offered with the new 201-hp, 2. 4-liter engine from the TLX. Power is ample, but the engine is rather noisy and less refined than we’d expect from an Acura. In the handling department, the ILX goes about its cornering in a mundane kind of way. Prices for the 2016 Acura ILX. Source: www.consumerreports.org
