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Old 10-26-12, 07:14 AM
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http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...all.html?ti=v3

Second Place: Acura ILX 2.4
Identity crisis? It's a hoot to drive, thanks in large part to its Civic Si roots. Should fare well with the Honda faithful, but how many ordinary-Joe buyers are looking for a noisy luxury car you have to rev up to really enjoy?

First Place: Buick Verano Turbo
If you insist the Verano is a fancy Cruze, then it's a Cruze that is using its gym membership, taking dance lessons, and is ready for bigger things in life. It's a soft-spoken, well-executed four-door for the true adult.

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Old 10-26-12, 09:34 AM
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I too would have chosen the Buick.
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Old 10-26-12, 09:36 AM
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I like Honda and dislike GM and still would choose the Verano.
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Although the ILX is more mechanically sound, the words buzzy and unrefined are never good for luxury-sport vehicles
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Old 10-26-12, 10:07 AM
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Consumer Reports recently road tested these two cars and the Acura (77 points) edged out the non-turbo Buick (73 points).

If I was shopping the two, I'd lean torwards the Verano.
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just drove an ILX at our dealer. Its cute looking, but not that exciting. Your typical high quality assembly though. That's probably the only thing consistent about Honda/Acura. Still bar none really
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IMO there's no way the ILX should touch $30k+ territory...
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Old 11-12-12, 11:16 PM
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I'm trying very hard to find what is possibly appealing about either of these cars? Both seem so boring.
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Might do a review on an ILX on my next day off. Any interest? Base, Hybrid or 2.4?
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Originally Posted by Joeb427
I like Honda and dislike GM and still would choose the Verano.
Agreed.

I have to admit though that Honda/Acura did well on the design aspect for this Acura ILX. Interior is alright.

However, it's really weak in the powertrain department.

As such, between the two, I too would go for the Buick
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Might do a review on an ILX on my next day off. Any interest? Base, Hybrid or 2.4?
Do something more productive, like watch paint dry... haha
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