2013 acura ilx

compact luxury - sedan

Out of a possible 460 points, the ILX hits the decent mark at 284.  With a final score of 62%, the ILX may seem great, but it still comes off as a gussied up Civic.

Front End: B
    Good: Spacious plate area, great looking air ducts
    Bad: Bland grille and the use of chrome around the lower ducts
Rear End: C
    Good: Tail lights design and layout added to the lower lights
    Bad: Big rear bumpers and no emphasis on the exhaust
Side: C+
    Good: Wheels style and size, smooth lines and great mirrors
    Bad: Large notch with the body line at the rear
Overall Appeal: B-
    Good: A very low, fast, sexy and mysterious car
    Bad: Shark fin antenna and it still has that Civic appeal

​OVERALL GRADE = B-