Gateway to the Brand - 2020 Acura ILX Arrives in Dealerships

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Arriving today in Acura showrooms, the 2020 ILX looks to continue its success as the retail best-selling model in segment. ILX is a critical gateway to the Acura brand, capturing the most first-time, millennial and multicultural buyers of any model in the Acura lineup. Receiving major upgrades for the 2019 model year, ILX became the fastest growing model in its segment and earned its best sales month in more than three years this August. The 2020 Acura ILX will be offered at a starting price³ of $25,900 (excluding $995 destination and handling), unchanged from the previous model year.

Just a year ago, Acura completed a design transformation of its lineup ? introducing a significantly updated ILX with sportier styling, standard AcuraWatchtm technology as well as updated cabin tech, including available Apple CarPlay^® and Android Autotm integration. In the first eight months of 2019, ILX has picked up more than nine points of retail segment share¹ and captures the largest percentage of sales from under-35 buyers of any model in the premium compact sedan segment.

Additionally, for the past two years, ILX has earned the top spot in Kelly Blue Book's 5-Year Cost to Own rankings among entry-luxury cars, indicative of the Acura brand's strong reputation for high quality and strong value retention.

2020 ILX

The 2020 Acura ILX is available with three distinct packages: Premium, Technology and the popular A-Spec sport appearance package ? each powered by a 201-horsepower (SAE net), 2.4-liter, DOHC i-VTECtm engine and quick-shifting 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (8DCT) with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. Every 2020 ILX receives an EPA fuel economy rating of 24/34/28 mpg (city/highway/combined)⁴.

Additionally, all 2020 ILX models come equipped with the AcuraWatchtm suite of active safety and driver-assistive technologies, which includes Collision Mitigation Braking Systemtm (CMBStm) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), and Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW).

2020 ILX Key Features Include:

• 2.4-liter direct-injected 16-valve DOHC i-VTECtm engine
• 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (8DCT) with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters
• Standard AcuraWatchtm suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies
• Available On-Demand Multi-Use Displaytm (ODMDtm 2.0) interface with 7-inch lower touchscreen and Apple CarPlay^® and Android Autotm integration
• Driver 2-way power lumbar control
• Front and rear sport seats (with available high-contrast piping and stitching)
• Silver-finished dash trim with chrome insert
• Machine-finished ignition button
• Premium interior including available Milano leather-wrapped steering wheel with Euro-style stitching and Milano leather seats with high-contrast piping and stitching
• Acura 7-element Acura Jewel Eyetm LED headlights and LED taillights
• 17-inch split 5-spoke alloy wheels with trim-specific finishes
• 7 exterior color options: Premium colors include: Majestic Black Pearl, Performance Red Pearl, Canyon Bronze Metallic and A-Spec-exclusive Apex Blue Pearl. Additional exterior colors include: Platinum White Pearl, Lunar Silver Metallic and Modern Steel Metallic.
• Interior color options: Espresso, along with Graystone and Ebony. Exclusive A-Spec interior colors include Ebony and Red, both with black Ultrasuedetm inserts

2020 ILX A-Spec Features:

• A-Spec exclusive 18-inch wheel with aggressive design and Shark Grey finish
• Front grille and lower fascia with dark chrome trim
• LED fog lights
• Dark treatment headlights and taillights
• Gloss-black decklid spoiler
• Graphite-silver dash accent with chrome insert
• A-Spec badged steering wheel with contrast stitching and aluminum sport pedals
• Sport seats finished in A-Spec exclusive Ebony or Red leather with black Ultrasuede® center panels and high-contrast stitching
• Exclusive A-Spec exterior color: Apex Blue Pearl; Interior colors include Ebony and Red, both with black Ultrasuedetm insert

Pricing and EPA Fuel Economy Ratings

About Acura

Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance ? a commitment to evocative styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The Acura lineup features six distinctive models ? the RLX premium luxury sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the five-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America's all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV, and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar.

Five of the six Acura models sold in North America are made in central Ohio, using domestic and globally-sourced parts, including the ILX and TLX luxury sports sedans (Marysville Auto Plant), the RDX and MDX luxury SUVs (East Liberty Auto Plant) and the Acura NSX supercar, which is built to order at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio.

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¹ Based on Urban Science DataHubtm retail sales in premium compact car segment 2019CYTD Aug.
² Based on Strategic Vision New Vehicle Owner Survey 2018 Wave 1-4
³ Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) excluding tax, license, registration, $995 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.
⁴ Based on 2020 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions, and other factors.

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