[car fanatics]

Acura
Photo credit: Acura
April 26, 2012
By: CF staff

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN), celebrated the start of mass production of the all-new 2013 Acura ILX today. The first ILX, built exclusively in Indiana, rolled off the assembly line at 10:30 a.m. EST and was greeted by Honda associates, community partners and elected officials, who gathered to mark its launch.

"Acura has a sparkling reputation and we are thrilled to build the gateway vehicle to this brand at our Greensburg facility," said Jun Nishimoto, president of Honda Manufacturing of Indiana. "As the exclusive builder of the ILX, HMIN has a big responsibility. Our associates meet this challenge by working together as one team and today we are ready for our customers to share our pride in this beautiful new product."

The new Acura ILX sedan symbolizes the gateway to the Acura lineup and comes with both gasoline and gas-electric hybrid powertrain options. HMIN produces three versions of the Acura ILX – a 150-horsepower, 4-cylinder 2.0-liter model, a 201-horsepower 2.4-liter model with 6-speed manual transmission, and the ILX Hybrid, with a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine. The gasoline engines for the 2,0- and 2.4-liter versions of Acura ILX come from the Anna, Ohio, engine plant of Honda of America Mfg., Inc.

The Acura ILX hybrid version is Acura's first-ever hybrid model, the first hybrid vehicle to be made in America at a Honda plant, and the first Acura model to be produced in Indiana. The Acura ILX joins the TL sedan, ZDX crossover vehicle, and the MDX and RDX sport-utility vehicles as the fifth Acura model produced exclusively in North America. Acura finished second among all luxury brands in the J.D. Power and Associates' 2011 Initial Quality Study.

"This all-new Acura luxury sedan is closely linked to the future of Acura," said Jeff Conrad, vice president and general manager of Acura for American Honda. "Just as the Acura ILX is the gateway to the Acura brand, Honda Manufacturing of Indiana is a gateway to Acura customers."

[REVolution]

They lost it.

[jaybird]

Nice re-badge honda!

Nothing like hondas and acuras rolling down the same assembly line.

[haylieB]

Congrats to them! A great success indeed. Buying a Honda means buying a name that is tested with a team of development and engineering that simply cannot be beat. In short, Honda has the quality, the flexibility, and the understanding of what you need in a vehicle. Honda also has a longstanding dedication to making sure all of its products are worth buying.

[CTS-Vluvr]

haylieB, are you a crack whore?::

[The 'Burg]

haylieB;200419 Wrote:Congrats to them! A great success indeed. Buying a Honda means buying a name that is tested with a team of development and engineering that simply cannot be beat. In short, Honda has the quality, the flexibility, and the understanding of what you need in a vehicle. Honda also has a longstanding dedication to making sure all of its products are worth buying.

How to improve the looks of the CrossTour:

[?]

This "Honda rebadge" is no worse than a Audi A3. And I don't hear many complaints about that car.

[REVolution]

Oh trust me, no one is safe from my ridicule.

[?]

I know. After I posted that comment I realised that people do call the A3 a Golf rebadge. But it takes too much effort to delete my comment!

[bluestinger66]

Man up, ?. Own your mistakes!

Other than the Accord coupe there isnt a Honda with any appeal that doesnt have a 24 inch mulching blade attached to it.

[nell_z]

"This all-new Acura luxury sedan is closely linked to the future of Acura. Just as the Acura ILX is the gateway to the Acura brand...."

Translation: We're doomed.

[nell_z]

?;200437 Wrote:I know. After I posted that comment I realised that people do call the A3 a Golf rebadge. But it takes too much effort to delete my comment!

Mostly because the Golf was a good car to start with...

The Civic.

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Not to mention the A3 used Audi specific powertrains.

[redsky]

?;200437 Wrote:I know. After I posted that comment I realised that people do call the A3 a Golf rebadge. But it takes too much effort to delete my comment!

Probably because people hardly cross-shop between Civic, Cruze and Focus.

btw, Snooze-Verano better comparison.