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Full article and photo at the link."Substantially New" 2016 Acura ILX to Bow in L.A., Doesn’t Appear Substantially Different
Car and Driver
October 20, 2014
By: Alexander Stoklosa
Acura's ILX compact sedan has been a near total sales dud. Sure, the idea of wrapping the Honda Civic’s bones in fancier clothes and ladling on an extra helping of refinement sounds good—and it worked in Canada!—but that’s not exactly how the ILX turned out when it hit the market as a 2013 model. Yet don't bury the thing just yet, because Acura has announced that it will debut a refreshed version at the 2014 L.A. auto show.
Acura hasn't outlined what exactly we can expect from the 2016 ILX besides offering up the darkened image of the car seen above and the promise that it is "substantially new." To be substantially more specific, Acura says the refresh includes "a potent new powertrain, more forceful, sporty exterior styling, and substantially upgraded interior design."
So, new engine. TLX's 2.4L, one of Honda's new turbocharged I-4s, or something else?