Car Chat General discussion about Lexus, other auto manufacturers and automotive news.

2016 Acura ILX

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-05-15, 01:08 PM
  #61  
mmarshall
Lexus Fanatic
 
mmarshall's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
Posts: 90,561
Received 83 Likes on 82 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Boy I feel sorry for previous ILX buyers
There really weren't that many of them.
mmarshall is offline  
Old 03-05-15, 01:37 PM
  #62  
Hoovey689
Moderator
iTrader: (16)
 
Hoovey689's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: California
Posts: 42,283
Received 122 Likes on 82 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by spwolf
yes, this looks much better now... although they should likely offer turbo in it with 250hp.... why not?


Turbo with SH-AWD and call it Type-S puh puh please!

Originally Posted by mmarshall
There really weren't that many of them.
We have an Acura store next door. I can attest to that
Hoovey689 is offline  
Old 03-05-15, 01:46 PM
  #63  
Fizzboy7
Lexus Test Driver
 
Fizzboy7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: California
Posts: 9,678
Received 156 Likes on 91 Posts
Default

Nice to see Acura address obvious problems. Even the rediculous shield grille is slowly morphing away from it's chunky, choking look. In fact, the solution would be to just lower the shield to the middle of the grille and tilt it, as seen here.
Fizzboy7 is online now  
Old 03-05-15, 01:49 PM
  #64  
GSteg
Rookie
iTrader: (15)
 
GSteg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: CA
Posts: 16,017
Likes: 0
Received 78 Likes on 60 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Hoovey2411


Turbo with SH-AWD and call it Type-S puh puh please!
And while they're at it, they can offer a Type R model. Toss in the 306hp Civic Type R with a proper 6 speed and I'm sure there will be people lining up for one.
GSteg is offline  
Old 03-05-15, 02:03 PM
  #65  
Hoovey689
Moderator
iTrader: (16)
 
Hoovey689's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: California
Posts: 42,283
Received 122 Likes on 82 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Fizzboy7
Nice to see Acura address obvious problems. Even the rediculous shield grille is slowly morphing away from it's chunky, choking look. In fact, the solution would be to just lower the shield to the middle of the grille and tilt it, as seen here.
Back to 2008





Originally Posted by GSteg
And while they're at it, they can offer a Type R model. Toss in the 306hp Civic Type R with a proper 6 speed and I'm sure there will be people lining up for one.
I like this too
Hoovey689 is offline  
Old 03-05-15, 02:18 PM
  #66  
bitkahuna
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
 
bitkahuna's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Present
Posts: 73,746
Received 2,126 Likes on 1,378 Posts
Default

a massive improvement over the prior boring dud.
now it seems like a pretty good bargain.
bitkahuna is offline  
Old 03-05-15, 02:37 PM
  #67  
spwolf
Lexus Champion
 
spwolf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 19,836
Received 105 Likes on 76 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by GSteg
And while they're at it, they can offer a Type R model. Toss in the 306hp Civic Type R with a proper 6 speed and I'm sure there will be people lining up for one.
well, they might line up for DSG which they have.

And at least it will bring the brand image up.
spwolf is offline  
Old 03-05-15, 04:54 PM
  #68  
Nextourer
Lexus Champion
 
Nextourer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: none
Posts: 4,192
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Fizzboy7
Nice to see Acura address obvious problems. Even the rediculous shield grille is slowly morphing away from it's chunky, choking look. In fact, the solution would be to just lower the shield to the middle of the grille and tilt it, as seen here.
You mean like the 2008 mid-life update CSX we got here in Canada?


Nextourer is offline  
Old 03-05-15, 06:37 PM
  #69  
spwolf
Lexus Champion
 
spwolf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 19,836
Received 105 Likes on 76 Posts
Default

they should just go away with the beak, nobody likes it... it feels like they dont want to admit that they were wrong.
spwolf is offline  
Old 03-05-15, 08:13 PM
  #70  
bitkahuna
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
 
bitkahuna's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Present
Posts: 73,746
Received 2,126 Likes on 1,378 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by spwolf
they should just go away with the beak, nobody likes it... it feels like they dont want to admit that they were wrong.
one word: spindle.
bitkahuna is offline  
Old 03-05-15, 10:09 PM
  #71  
Toys4RJill
Lexus Fanatic
 
Toys4RJill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ON/NY
Posts: 30,478
Received 62 Likes on 53 Posts
Default

This is the ideal competitor to Buick and the Buick Verano.
Toys4RJill is offline  
Old 03-06-15, 05:22 AM
  #72  
4TehNguyen
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
4TehNguyen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 26,033
Received 51 Likes on 46 Posts
Default

put the civic type R engine in it
4TehNguyen is offline  
Old 03-06-15, 08:22 AM
  #73  
spwolf
Lexus Champion
 
spwolf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 19,836
Received 105 Likes on 76 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by bitkahuna
one word: spindle.
well, since Lexus has its record sales in the history, i dont think thats spindle.... it is definitely not going anywhere.
spwolf is offline  
Old 03-06-15, 09:19 AM
  #74  
stlgrym3
Racer
iTrader: (4)
 
stlgrym3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 1,351
Received 20 Likes on 14 Posts
Default

i had high hope for this upgrade before it comes out. but the rear quarter panel on still looks too much like a Civic, i don't blame them because this was a mmc, not a new gen. but for $2500 more i'd get a TLX Tech any day.
stlgrym3 is offline  
Old 03-13-15, 06:30 PM
  #75  
bitkahuna
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
 
bitkahuna's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Present
Posts: 73,746
Received 2,126 Likes on 1,378 Posts
Default

anyone seeing the lots of new commercials? pretty cool. and the car has kind of that low nimble look, harkening back to integra days...

lightning in a bottle

quick
bitkahuna is offline  


Quick Reply: 2016 Acura ILX



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:46 PM.