2016 Acura ILX w/Technology Plus Pkg
Acura ILX Details
Manual
4 Cyl, 2.4L
Graphite Luster Metallic
FWD
Gasoline
180,725 Miles
Graystone
S18360A
19UDE2F76GA022366
Leather
w/Technology Plus Pkg
About This 2016 Acura ILX
The leather seats in this vehicle are a must for buyers looking for comfort, durability, and style. Bluetooth technology is built into this model, keeping your hands on the steering wheel and your focus on the road. You'll never again be lost in a crowded city or a country region with the navigation system on it. The Acura ILX has auto-adjust speed for safe following. This vehicle keeps you comfortable with Auto Climate. Protect this Acura ILX from unwanted accidents with a cutting edge backup camera system. This 2016 Acura ILX has a 4 Cyl, 2.4L high output engine. This Acura ILX emanates grace with its stylish gray exterior. It is front wheel drive. Set the temperature exactly where you are most comfortable in this model. The fan speed and temperature will automatically adjust to maintain your preferred zone climate. The Electronic Stability Control will keep you on your intended path.
Features & Options
- Lane departure prevention
- Forward collision mitigation
- Rear mounted camera
- Adaptive cruise control
- Brake assist system
- AcuraLink selective service internet access
- Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
- Integrated navigation system with voice activation
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Leather front seat upholstery
- Primary monitor touchscreen
- Rear collision warning
- First-row sliding and tilting glass moonroof with express open/close activation sunshade
- Driver seat power reclining
- cushion tilt
- fore/aft control and height adjustable control
- 2.4L I-4 gasoline direct injection
- DOHC
- i-VTEC variable valve control
- premium unleaded
- engine with 201HP
- Smart key with hands-free access and push button start
- Keyfob window control
- Keyfob moonroof/convertible roof control
- Bluetooth wireless audio streaming
- GPS linked climate control
- IPhone AcuraLink dedicated smart device app for navigation
- Blind spot warning
- Dual-zone front climate control
- Immobilizer
- AcuraLink vehicle tracker
- Acura/ELS Surround speakers
- Active noise cancellation
- AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic real-time traffic
- Bluetooth HandsFreeLink handsfree wireless device connectivity
- Smart device app link
- External memory control
- Pandora/Aha internet radio capability
- Electronic stability control system
- Hill start assist
- Leather rear seat upholstery
- Automatic climate control
- LED daytime running lights
- LED brake lights
- Leather steering wheel
- AcuraLink emergency SOS system via mobile device
- Manual rear child safety door locks
- Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors
- Power passenger door mirror with tilt down in reverse
- Manual tilting steering wheel
- Manual telescopic steering wheel
- Metallic paint
- 17 x 7-inch front and rear silver aluminum wheels
- P215/45VR17 performance AS BSW front and rear tires
- 6 airbags
- Driver front impact airbag
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2016 Acura ILX Tech Plus and A-SPEC Package Review
Acura's bread is buttered through SUV sales but that doesn't mean advancing their car lineup isn't of importance. Take for instance this heavily reworked 2016 ILX. Introduced 3 years ago, Acura's Civic-derived, entry/level model didn't live up to expectations but now with a new powertrain and a host of updates, the ILX aims for a more premium feel.Acura’s slowly learning that even a well-prepared steak needs some sizzle, especially when it comes to the young audience this car covets. And so they’ve taken the ILX and hit it with some seasoning salt to better extract its natural flavors. The most obvious changes come in its outward appearance. This is the most attractive car Acura has designed in many, many years aided by the new A-SPEC Package and a wonderfully rich white pearl paint. Even the Jewel Eye LED headlights make their way to Acura’s most affordable vehicle though they should have taken the advanced step of delivering LED fog lights to match. Speaking of which, the only ILX to receive them is this A-SPEC Package which ratchets up the sporty look by bestowing side sill garnishes, a trunk lid spoiler, a flashy 10-spoke, 18” wheel design and a few interior enhancements such as these suede-trimmed sport seats, aluminum pedals and an ebony headliner. Nothing mechanical, mind you, but the A-SPEC look is spot on and distances itself from the nondescript look it leaves behind.
The underpowered 2.0-liter engine is off the menu for 2016, unseated by this peppy, modernized 2.4-liter 4-cylinder with direct injection and dual overhead cams producing 201 horsepower at 6,800 RPM and 180 pound-feet of torque.
My favorite ILX was the model that paired this engine with a manual transmission but that's no longer available. Now there's this 8-speed dual clutch automatic that Acura recently placed in the TLX. This pairing feels much more agreeable here particularly when driven in sport mode where the ILX really comes to life both in its sound and driving dynamics. It's not a sports sedan per se as the car’s handling limits are fairly conservative and though I miss the stick shift this manual/auto combo surprises me with its smartness.
Which, if you watched my review of the TLX will surprise you, too. Perhaps there were gremlins in that test car’s transmission, because the same powertrain behaved like a learned student here with this unconventional torque converter