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Looks like most of my readers in the forums have already pointed out the ILX’s interior features and details. Yes, this vehicle is similar to a Civic, but it is larger, and no, it does not have the two-tier display like the Civic, as you can see. Acura has tried to differentiate this vehicle more so than it did with the CSX, most likely because this one is targeted at the US market, where as the CSX was only available in Canada.
The single-piece folding back seat is a disappointment. Cost-wise it really can’t be much more expensive to put in a split-folding seat, and in a luxury marque, you would expect small details like to be hashed out. My co-worker used to own a TSX, and he was interested in the car, but then complained about rear headroom: he’s 5’10” and his head was hitting the headliner in the back seat. I didn’t find this to be an issue, but I guess I’m short(er).
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My other half, on the other hand, thought the ILX was an SUV — yup you read that right. She was sitting in the passenger seat, looked back at the backseats and said, wow this thing is gigantic! So your mileage may vary.
I noticed today that the ILX Dynamic does not have a limited slip differential. Although most won’t care, I noticed a lot of throttle-on understeer. I also noted the nice hill-holder feature, which is unobtrusive but works really well to prevent the vehicle from rolling back on a hill.
So far, my only complaint is the 3,200 rpm engine speed at 120km/h. That is a little excessive for a “luxury” vehicle with a six-speed transmission!
