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Honda officially kicked off the production this week of the all-new Acura ILX at its production facility in Greensburg Indiana.
The entry-level car gets its power from Honda’s familiar 2.0-liter 150 hp V-Tec which is mated to a 5-speed Sequential Sport-Shift automatic gearbox, enabling the car to achieve 24 mpg (9.8 l/100km) for city driving and 28 mpg (7.35 l/100km) for highway driving. Other engine options include a 201 hp 2.4-liter engine which is mated to a close ratio six-speed manual transmission, and a hybrid system.
The pick of the range is the hybrid version. It features Honda’s 1.5-liter engine which is helped along by a small 20 hp electric motor. Its maximum power output of 111-hp is achieved at 5.500 rpm, while its maximum pulling power of 127 lb-ft (172 Nm) arrives at a leisurely 1000 rpm, being maintained all the way to 3000 rpm. This wide spread of torque low down in the rev range is one of the many benefits of having an electric motor, which can deliver maximum torque from 0 rpm, to boost your conventional engine’s performance and economy at the same time. Equipped with the hybrid system, the car is capable of returning 35 mpg (6.72 l/100km) in town and 38 mpg (6.2 l/100km) on the highway.
The pick of the range is the hybrid version. It features Honda’s 1.5-liter engine which is helped along by a small 20 hp electric motor. Its maximum power output of 111-hp is achieved at 5.500 rpm, while its maximum pulling power of 127 lb-ft (172 Nm) arrives at a leisurely 1000 rpm, being maintained all the way to 3000 rpm. This wide spread of torque low down in the rev range is one of the many benefits of having an electric motor, which can deliver maximum torque from 0 rpm, to boost your conventional engine’s performance and economy at the same time. Equipped with the hybrid system, the car is capable of returning 35 mpg (6.72 l/100km) in town and 38 mpg (6.2 l/100km) on the highway.
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