Thinking like an evil Honda (you know Honda isn't alone in this) exec:

-if we go turbo, make it 2.0 and have just enough HP to match the current 2.4 ilx.

-we can say it's sportier because of the fabulous 8 speed dual clutch trans.

-we get rid of the manual, bwahaha.

-THEN We actually don't go turbo and add heavy all wheel drive in the mix.

Why? Because F our customers, that's why.

Lol sorry guys.

 

I am sure you guys had all seen this head on ^^ shot right?

 

and why such a small and uninspiring trunk lip spoiler? I love the current spoiler much better

 

^^still struggling with "change" I see...

 

*LOL* Well...I much prefer the front of the MMC. I am just not sure if this spoiler is the accessory spoiler? Which one do you prefer?

I have the spoiler on our ILX and like how it wraps around the trunk lip.

These wheels look promising/better too. I Am really excited to see what it will look like on Nov 20th....

 

Thanks for posting that article, and things look interesting on the engine front. But according to this, it looks like manual transmissions aren't part of Honda's plans, which is a serious bummer. I've driven the I4 TLX and that 8DCT is great, but I still strongly prefer MT.

 

Beauty is truly in the eye. I don't like the spoiler everyone's got. Looks too civicy.
That onone looks luxury borderlining the m3 trunk lid everyone loves.

I think it looks great.

 

And I swear now a days people cold be put in a real drag car and they would complain it's not the manual they had in the 90s.

 

LOL, I don't like any lip spoiler. IMO water pools on the trunk and I don't care for that. I guess your version is frozen so maybe less of an issue?

 

I prefer the smaller, less "obvious" spoilers myself, especially when they are "tack on" type spoilers. As a result it has a much more luxury feel to it while still adding a bit of edge to the look.

I'm actually really glad to see them get this right for once. This was one area they fubared with the TLX (and the RLX). The "tack-on" Aero kit is big, bulky, and just looks out of place because of it.

 

looks like the front end has been semi-leaked before the show... I am actually digging the new grille (at least what we can see of it).

 

...and now looking at the pic I posted above, we can see that led strip on the driver side Jewel Eyes assembly

 

I think that's the just LED light reflection^

 

Looks like it's as wide as the TLX. Or RLX. Or one of those crazy race cars with the giant wheel arches on the sides.

 

Timmy..look at the pic I posted above and you see that orangy glow above the Jewel eye (driver side). Someone did indicate that the ILX would get this strip and now it is visible more clearly

 

Oh yes, the rear. We've known that! I thought you were talking about the headlights.

 

I think he is, but I'm not seeing the reflection he's talking about either...

I do however see it in this photo

 

^ Would be cool if it ends up being the new turn signals, given that it only shows up lit on one side

 

Timmy...Yes, I am talking about the headlight assembly but silver could be on to something about a turn signal integrated in the Jewel eye assembly....The pic shows an orange glow about the jewel head on the driver side

 

Ok NOW I see it. I was looking at the leaked photo not the spy pic. Hmmmm interesting!

 

 

God damn can a mod please merge these two ilx 2016 threads. Users keep posting the same exact info on both.

 

Do any of you guys think the LED strip around the headlights is a little bit redundant? I thought the jewel eye headlights was Acuras answer to the Audi Style headlights and there way of still being different. I like them a lot, but if they are going to add LED strip to the ILX's headlights, which possible might be added on to next gen TLXs and RLXs they might as well have just done projectors with the led strip in the first place and be like everyone else.

Basically what I'm saying is I dont like it on Acuras.

 

I don't think it's an LED strip, more likely a reflector of some kind.

 

^^ someone that I trust told me about this LED strip before seeing on the leaked photo so maybe it will be the case....We'll find out soon I guess.

 

Interesting. Do you think it could be functioning as a turn signal vs. additional lighting/DRL?

 

2016 Civic was spied heavily revamped despite being a refresh - including a new platform. That means this could mean that the 2016 ILX could also be on the same new platform. This could indicate that these big change to the ILX might be as big as we'd hope.


Spied! 2016-17 Honda Civic Undergoes Dramatic Redesign

 

The 2016 ILX will be on the same platform it is currently on unless something unforeseen happens. The Civic is getting a new platform that will be shared with the Accord and I think CRV. There are new processes involved in building this car - part of the reason that ILX production was moved to Marysville is because Greensburg will get this new process - it involves the way the unibody is welded together - and I don't think they can build the old platform anymore once they switch to this new welding technique. That's what I've gathered from reading everything anyways. Eventually it would seem that the ILX will have this platform but not for a few more years. Or something else entirely will happen.

 

Darn. just like the TLX.....no exhaust tips???
Front looks more aggressive, but again, Acura has a way of going conservative once the production model is released...

 

^^ Why are you surprised? The ILX and the RDX that came out in 2012 are the 2 models that started this revolution of hiding the exhaust tips. Why introduce them at MMC?

 

 

I'm so tired of people bitching and getting their panties twisted over hidden exhausts.
How many Mercs on the road have hidden exhausts? I see them daily. I hope you guys don't freak out the same and call merc conservative because they thought it looked good.

There is nothing conservative about a hidden exhaust. It's just a more simplistic look.

If you want to see your exhaust you can pick up nearly 8 out of 10 cars on the road and you'll get what you want. Go buy those cars stop beating this dead horse.

 

...I am not against the hidden tail pipe anymore actually...I like the cleaner look. I would still enjoy it if they really made it non visible but that is a separate issue.

Now can we make sure that the wood-only interior doesn't make it to the ILX...I can't understand why ALL version of the TLX have the wood interior

 

I'm hoping for a few things from the ILX:
- the 4 cyl engine from the TLX
- a 6 MT or the 8 DCT from the TLX
- improved sound insulation
- a slightly more aggressive design

If they can take the current ILX and improve a little I think it could be a big seller. The TLX 4 cyl would have excellent performance and fuel economy in the revised ILX.

A slim wish would be for Acura to also finally launch Apple Car Play too. Wishful thinking I'm sure.

 

I had a dream last night that more pics and details of the ILX MMC were leaked. In the dream, the 6MT was still available (not sure if it was paired to the DI 2.4 though). On top of that, there were visible exhaust tips on a sport trim of some kind (don't recall if it was Type-S or 6MT).

It was so real that when I woke up, I rushed to the computer to see if it was all for real, and you can guess the rest

When you start dreaming about these things, that's when you know you're obsessed

 

Looks like the 8-speed is coming, no 6MT that I can see.

 

"Catch it if you can" as in catch the show is you are available to or the car is a lot faster now.

 

Tail light looks great. Love the addition of the white.
I need these almost more than the jewel eyes.

 

That's a real ad? I thought it was a 2016 ilx?

 

Good eye. Can't be real. The 2015 ILX is being sold on Acura's site as the current model. This update wont be until the 2016 model year.

That however is the clearest picture of the new tail lights so Im now curious where they got it!