Acura ILX Model Years and History

The ILX returns for 2022 essentially unchanged.

The ILX returns for 2021 essentially unchanged, though it does add real-time traffic information to the navigation system.

The ILX returns for 2020 essentially unchanged, though it does get a slight price drop for this model year.

For 2019, the Acura ILX is updated with a sportier, more sophisticated design that completely refreshes the front end with the new family grille and LED headlights. The rear fascia has also been redesigned. Inside, the dual-screen infotainment system has been revised and includes new graphics and a better interface, plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. The A-Spec package boasts new sport seats. The AcuraWatch safety suite is now standard on the ILX.

New for 2018 is the Special Edition Package. It offers several add-ons to the exterior of the car including 18-inch alloy wheels, side sills and a rear spoiler. And at a cost of just $800, it won't break the bank.

Following a 2016 redesign, the Acura ILX introduces three new exterior colors but is otherwise unchanged.

The Acura ILX gets a host of updates for its 2016 redesign. Exterior improvements are most noticeable around the front of the car, with the 2016 ILX featuring a sleeker looking front fascia and grill. The rest of the exterior also gets subtle improvements, with the new wheel and taillight designs doing their part to refresh the vehicle's looks. The improvements are more than skin deep however. The ILX gets a brand new, more powerful engine this year as well as a new transmission that promises to be even smoother and more efficient than the one in the outgoing car. The interior of the ILX has also been improved through the use of nicer materials and additional standard features.

Following its introduction in 2013 and substantial changes last year, the Acura ILX enters 2015 with few changes, though the ILX Hybrid has been discontinued.

Unwilling to leave "well enough" alone, Acura has given the ILX some fairly substantial updates after just one year on the market. The majority of the changes are to the interior of the car and include an 8-way power adjustable driver's seat, higher quality door cards, leather seating surfaces, a backup camera and an improved audio system featuring a subwoofer and noise cancellation technology. The exterior of the car receives an update as well, 17-inch wheels are now standard. All of this standard equipment bumps the base price if the ILX up by about $1000, a fantastic deal for the amount of equipment included in the update.

For 2013, Acura introduces a new model to its lineup: the entry-level premium ILX sedan. The car is based on the Honda Civic platform, but the similarity end there. With three impressive trim levels and as many i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine choices--a 150-horsepower 2.0L, a sporty 201-horsepower 2.4L and a 110-horsepower, 1.5L hybrid electric with Integrated Motor Assist--the ILX offers something for every buyer in the market for a smart, fun, affordable premium sedan.