I don't know if this car is Acura's model of Civic or Accord. As it's size is of Civic but the engine is of Accord. Or maybe this is new target market, "Big engine with small car".
Taken from a Website.
Acura’s new entry-level offering, the ILX, has made its production debut in Chicago. As expected, it differs little from the “concept” version shown at the Detroit show, but now Acura has finally given us a look at the interior of its sub-TSX sedan and divulged power and fuel economy ratings.
Aside from Acura’s familiar three-spoke steering wheel, the ILX gets a unique cabin with a relatively simple center stack, a centrally-mounted navigation/information screen and asymmetrical A/C vents dotting the dashboard.
The ILX’s front end is unmistakably an Acura design, though the controversial “beak” grille is more gracefully incorporated than in some of the brand’s other vehicles. The sides of the ILX feature a pair of eye-catching character lines: one runs relatively straight from the front headlight to the back of the rear window, while the other starts aft of the front wheel and sweeps up to create a “hip” above the rear wheel were the two meet. Around back, the taillights are reminiscent of the units on the brand’s crossover vehicles.
The only exterior changes made during the ILX’s transition from concept to production include restyled, less aggressive lower fascias front and rear along with different wheels.
Powertrain Options
Riding on the same basic platform employed by the Honda Civic, the ILX will be offered with a pair of four-cylinder motors in addition to Acura’s first hybrid system.
The base motor will be a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 150 horsepower and 140 lb-ft of torque. Paired exclusively with a five-speed automatic transmission, Acura expects this powertrain combo to be good for 24 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway (final EPA testing has yet to be performed).Those looking for a speedier compact luxury sedan can opt for a 2.4-liter inline-four that produces 201 horsepower and 170 lb-ft of torque. Essentially the same motor found in the larger TSX, it comes hooked up to a six-speed manual transmission and returns estimated mileage of 20/29 mpg.
The ILX hybrid will get a 1.5-liter gasoline engine (with stop-start technology) teamed with a CVT and a 20 horsepower electric motor that draws power from a lithium-ion battery pack. The setup is good for a combined 111 horsepower and 127 lb-ft of torque, while mileage is estimated at 35/38 mpg.
Acura ILX will be manufactured exclusively at the company’s Greensburg, Indiana plant, with sales set to begin this spring.