Saw an ILX the other day

"CB" (jrcb)
02/18/2018 at 22:20 • Filed to: Opinions are like Assholes

I think it’s a pretty handsome little car. Wondering what the replacement will be/look like.

Like, damn, that’s pretty good looking. In before “BUT THE BEAK”, the beak looks fine and you’d complain about the grille anyway.

DISCUSSION (31)

Textured Soy Protein > CB
02/18/2018 at 22:25

The replacement will be nothing, because the ILX was mostly dumb before the Civic was refreshed, and especially dumb after the Civic was refreshed and the Touring trim was added.

CB > Textured Soy Protein
02/18/2018 at 22:28

I mean, the Civic has been sold as the Acura 1.6 EL, 1.7 EL, and the CSX in Canada long before the US got the ILX, so clearly it’s not dumb in the eyes of Acura.

Textured Soy Protein > CB
02/18/2018 at 22:33

Just because Acura doesn’t think it’s dumb doesn’t mean it isn’t dumb.

No the EL/CSX/ILX aren’t that different from a base model Integra sedan, but the Integra was a noticeable step up from the Civic at the time it was sold, especially in GSR form.

The ILX is less dumb than the EL and CSX because at least the ILX had the same motor as the Civic Si but it’s basically just a more luxurious trim of Civic Si.

Acura’s sedan lineup has been dumb for a long time.

TheHondaBro > Textured Soy Protein
02/18/2018 at 22:38

You must be fun at car meets.

interstate366, now In The Industry > CB
02/18/2018 at 22:48

There was one at the car show I was at yesterday. It looks ok. The seats were pretty much identical to my TSX’s seats, which I thought was odd. Still has a real parking brake, which is a plus. I’d like to find a pre-facelift manual version, because the facelifted one has that stupid push-button shifter as the only option.

Chariotoflove > CB
02/18/2018 at 22:57

I like it.

CB > Chariotoflove
02/18/2018 at 22:58

I’ve noticed we have similar tastes in cars, apparently.

Textured Soy Protein > TheHondaBro
02/18/2018 at 23:07

I don’t sing kumbaya.

CB > interstate366, now In The Industry
02/18/2018 at 23:12

Probably rare to find a manual ILX. Good thing we got the CSX here.

interstate366, now In The Industry > TheHondaBro
02/18/2018 at 23:19

And parties, and in general...

interstate366, now In The Industry > CB
02/18/2018 at 23:21

Yeah, they’re extremely rare. Every now and then a CSX will end up on this side of the border. I’ve seen one for sale on a regional Craigslist.

fintail > Textured Soy Protein
02/18/2018 at 23:22

Acura thought the beak was a good idea, and ran with it for years, as sales tumbled.

fintail > CB
02/18/2018 at 23:23

Not sure what gets to me more - the beak, the reverse C-pillar, or the goofy Honda aesthetic wheels. Probably a nice reliable car though.

ranwhenparked > CB
02/18/2018 at 23:27

It is pretty good value for money.

404 - User No Longer Available > CB
02/18/2018 at 23:34

Not that rare, really. Quick search 14 popped up... around the same number of 3-series manual sedans of the same vintage.

CB > 404 - User No Longer Available
02/18/2018 at 23:36

You’re also back in the GTA. Saskatchewan Autotrader is a depressing place.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CB
02/18/2018 at 23:49

Now that the Civic hatchback is back, I do wish there was also kind of Acura hatch. And I don’t mean the RDX

404 - User No Longer Available > CB
02/18/2018 at 23:50

Interesting thing though, when I searched for mine, a large number of them actually came from Quebec, including mine.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheHondaBro
02/18/2018 at 23:50

You wouldn’t know, considering you’ve not gone to any PNW Oppo meets!!!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Textured Soy Protein
02/18/2018 at 23:53

It’s not though. Because you’ve never been able to get the Si with luxury features. The ILX essentially combines the Si driving with the Touring bells and whistles. It essentially sits where the GTI Autobahn does.

TheHondaBro > Textured Soy Protein
02/18/2018 at 23:55

I bet you also complain about all the soy boys ruining good ol’ Murikan values!

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/18/2018 at 23:55

FUCKING INVITE ME TO ONE SCRUB

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheHondaBro
02/18/2018 at 23:57

Hummmmmmmmmmmmm maybe

Tekamul > CB
02/19/2018 at 00:05

The ILX with the Type R drivetrain would be substantially better than the current Type R.

Shift24 > CB
02/19/2018 at 01:29

Head up, refresh is next year (no more beak) but same chassis and engines. No 1.5 T, heard it looks a lot better but just like the rest of the ILXs slow. 200 hp is nothing now, it needs to be at least 260 - 280hp and AWD.

The total refresh will be 2 years later. Which is a long time and I don’t get how they even sell now, it’s a glorified 2013 Civic.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Textured Soy Protein
02/19/2018 at 03:26

I’ll sing kumbaya for you...

BIGBLOCK472 - wide and bizarre > CB
02/19/2018 at 06:15

The ILX is nice until you remember the Mazda6 exists. They sure are sharp in black, though. I doubt Acura will replace the ILX directly, however. My money is on an HRV-based crossover, but hopefully Honda/Acura will be smart enough to use an independent rear suspension under it.

arl > CB
02/19/2018 at 09:00

I like it except the wheels. I am an owner of a GTI with the “silver on the outside, black on the inside” wheels, and frankly, I’m sick of seeing them. They’re everywhere and they need to stop. All silver, or all black, or all some color, any color.

Let’s start a “stop the 2-tone wheels” campaign. I will donate one of my wife’s asshole cats to the fund. He’s got to be worth at least 25 cents (on a good day).

interstate366, now In The Industry > Shift24
02/19/2018 at 10:21

*Joey voice* Honda doesn’t do AWD!

Textured Soy Protein > TheHondaBro
02/19/2018 at 11:08

Pretty sure I’m the one those REAL MURRICANS are complaining about.

Shift24 > interstate366, now In The Industry
02/19/2018 at 12:31

Which is sad because their SH-AWD is actually really good. The Real-Time is meh and just for commuter cars.