Acura Kills ILX Hybrid For 2015; Only Two Mild Hybrids Left - Green Car Reports
Following the cancellation of the Honda Insight after the 2014 model year, Honda's upmarket Acura brand has eliminated the hybrid model from its entry-luxury ILX compact sedan lineup for 2015. The 2015 Acura ILX will be offered with two of the... DON'T MISS: 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid: Weekend Test Of Acura's First Hybrid (July 2012). Acura's public relations manager, Jessica Fini, confirmed the death of the hybrid ILX to Green Car Reports. Acura will no longer offer the ILX Hybrid starting with the 2015 model year. "There are still 2014 ILX Hybrids in dealer inventory" for buyers interested in a hybrid Acura ILX, she said, "so customers can still purchase the model" as of today. "The main challenge with the ILX Hybrid is its notable lack of power" under some driving conditions, we wrote in 2012. While "it's decent off the line," we found, "the ILX Hybrid falls down badly on power for acceleration in the critical... MORE: Honda Insight Hybrid Production To End (Feb 2014). The ILX Hybrid offered for the 2013 and 2014 model years was never a particularly successful model. Source: www.greencarreports.com
