pickler

well thought to start a forum on this. i was at the auto show saturday and managed to snap these shots:




The car looks just as good in person, unlike other acuras which look worst in pics.

anticd70

Thanks for the upload pickler. How did the leather look, was it wrinkled badly like in the pics I posted last week in the forum? Also can anyone tell if these are HIDs they dont look similar to the lights in my 06 TSX.

Thanks

Rocketsfan

They gave a quick peek at the ILX on Motorweek this past weekend. It looked better on Motorweek than it did on Acura's own website. Hell, pickler's pics look better than that blue one on Acura's website. This leaves me wondering which gives the truest impression of what this car really looks like. Ah well, won't have to wait too long, I guess.

pickler

i was told they are halogen projectors similar to ones on mazda 3. my pics are kind of polished it up a bit. it did not look this nice in person lol, it was more erm...plain?!

Acura_Dude

It's actually a very nice looking car. I bet if they offer HIDs it'll be on an upper trim. The ILX reminds me of the CSX in terms of options/trim levels.

Thanks for the pics. This car looks really good in silver.

Acura_Dude

And I forgot to add. The alloys looks very good. These are some great pics man!

pickler

yep handsome car except i dont like the shark fin antenna, too large.

Acura_Dude

I actually missed that.

anticd70

I agree I never noticed how big it was (thats what she said) until you mentioned it.

Acura604

Did I miss something ? The production model doesn't get LED drls?

pickler

LED DRLs?? huh...no clue it was supposed to feature those, i'm not even sure if it has HID.

california-girl

[QUOTE=anticd70;13585279] Also can anyone tell if these are HIDs they dont look similar to the lights in my 06 TSX.

When I brought my TL in for service at Glendale Acura today a district manager happen to be roaming around the dealer being extra friendly with everyone and I asked him if ALL ILX trims would have HID's and his response was "of course, not including HID's on all ILX's would be the equivalent of dressing a man in a Armani suit with Payless footwear". I, as well as everyone around me started laughing but he was totally serious and not being sarcastic nor joking.

pickler

[QUOTE=california-girl;13591472]lol not funny though considering how on the CSX and the TSX it's an option.

Acura_Dude

Now that's good news.

Acura should give Canada the same treatment we get here in the USA. HIDs are standard on ALL models across the board. IDK why there's small differentiation within the N. American market.

mrstak

iTrader: (1)

The LED drl's were only on the concept car. They were only there for looks. i, too was sadddened by lack of LED drls. I thought it looked good on the concept.

not sure if he really knows though cuz the new RDX does not have HID on the base model. something that a lot of people were about since one of the things acura was known for was HID across all trims/models. i'm waiting for official word

Acura_Dude

ditto

5thTo2nd

salespeople aren't the best sources of info in my experience. We tend to know things sooner being on forums like this. I'll bet HID's are part of the tech package.

lmbebo

I like the styling.

Great pics. Just can't get beyond the engine choices in combination with low mpg. Its a great disappointment to say the least.

pickler

i don't know about you guys but i prefer a elantra, it has only 2 horses less but 40mpg and an extra gear. it also looks just as good. oh ya and i want the 6 speed mt.

Rocket_man

I think until they mate this car with the Earth Dreams engines it may suffer. Afterall there are some non-hybrids that get better gas mileage than the ILX hybrid. I think they should have waited til next year to bring this car out so they could introduce it with Earth Dreams. You only get one chance to make a first impression with a new car.

Acura_Dude

Do tell more about these motors.

Rocket_man

Not sure if you are busting my chops or have not heard about Earth Dreams.

Here is a new statement from Honda from the Geneva show.

http://wot.motortrend.com/geneva-201...sx-176719.html

http://world.honda.com/news/2011/411...ogy/index.html

Put the 2.0L hybrid in this car and I bet it would be hard to keep on the lot.

Acura_Dude

Definitely not busting your chops. This is the 1st time ive ever heard of them and i got curious. Thanks for posting links.

Acura_Dude

After reading these articles you posted rocket_man, sounds like Honda's aiming to get back on top within a few years and they're not playing games.

Rocket_man

They are a little late though and playing catch up. Not a good position to be in. Let's hope these new powertrains are worth the wait. We'll see when the 13 Accord comes out. I'd expect the new TSX/TL will have an ED engine too. Maybe a hybrid option.

Acura_Dude

CoquiTSX

I believe thay are part of the Premium Package.

Colin

Yes, projector beam halogens on base, projector HIDs on Premium and Tech.