2014 Acura ILX Hybrid Review - AutoGuide.com
Those early hybrids called for a special kind of buyer. The California government doesn’t even issue HOV stickers to hybrids any more. Now, electric cars are in vogue and hybrids are common like ketchup around a dinner table. Here’s the trouble: as with ketchup, hybrids are not all created equal. So where does the ILX Hybrid fall. As you might already know, the ILX is based on the Honda Civic. Body Hides Humble Beginnings, Hints at Hybrid What also makes sense is how far Acura has gone to disguise the ILX. Like an Ivy-leaguer with a trailer park past, the car masks its roots to outsiders. The silver beak, creases running over its body and taillights all carry mature aesthetics associated with current Acura vehicles. A “hybrid” badge distinguishes the car’s tendency toward inconspicuous fuel consumption. Cabin Borders on Being Too Plain Once again, the car conceals most of its Civic roots with an adaptation of the dashboard style found in the larger Acura products. The stylistic choice could hint at the direction some expect the ILX to take: a replacement for the older and more upmarket TSX. Source: www.autoguide.com
