2016 Acura cardinal titillated for L.A. Show Introduction

The Acura ILX compact luxury sedan are refreshed for the 2016 model year, and this teaser icon provides North American nation our initial cross-check the automotive before it makes its official debut next month at the 2014 la motor vehicle show.
Acura has so far released few clues as to how it will change the ILX, however the company clearly desires to increase the model's charm and sales. "The 2016 cardinal can bring a sharpy performance focus whereas delivering a bigger set of high-value comfort, convenience and safety options," Acura aforesaid during a statement.
In addition to "more forceful, showy exterior styling," the 2016 Acura ILX is additionally promised to own "a potent new powertrain." presently, the Acura ILX offers buyers a choice of two engines: a 150-hp, 2.0-liter inline-four, and a high-revving 201-hp, 2.4-liter mill extensively utilized by the Honda Civic Si. The slow-selling Acura cardinal hybrid was interrupted for the 2015 model year. It's unclear what new powertrain Acura plans to suit to the 2016 cardinal. One chance is a version of the 206-hp, 2.4-liter inline-four engine and eight-speed dual-clutch automatic employed by the new 2015 Acura TLX.
The Acura cardinal was introduced at the 2012 Chicago motor vehicle show and hasn't been considerably updated since. Sales of the automotive, that is predicated on the Honda Civic, have not affected. Acura cardinal sales destroyed simply twelve,251 in its first year on the market and 20,430 in 2013 -- putt it behind the MDX, RDX, and Tl in Acura's lineup last year. Through the top of Sept this year, Acura cardinal sales square measure down fifteen.8 percent compared to the same period in 2013.