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" ILX   Scottsdale, Arizona\u2014Acura felt it needed a little more separation at the entry point of its product line, which is where the new 2013 ILX slots in\u2014under the Acura TSX\u2014starting at $25,900. Based on the Honda Civic platform, the ILX is a genuine compact-size option. Improvements include a stiffer chassis, revised multilink rear suspension, a reduction in bushing friction and dual-valve shocks, the last passively dialing up their damping when spirited driving commands a piston stroke greater than 10 mm. Acura calls this its Amplitude Reactive Damper, which also makes use of an additional inner rebound spring to maximize handling and roll stiffness without compromising ride compliance.         2013 Acura ILX 2.4L     In the range of powertrains, our favorite is the optional 201-bhp 2.4-liter inline-4 and 6-speed manual gearbox yanked straight out of the Civic Si. The light chassis, positive gearbox and silky free-revving engine (now with an adequate midrange of 170 lb.-ft. at 4400 rpm) bring us back a bit to the lovable-but-defunct RSX. It&amp;#039;s not quite RSX-sharp, but does a better job of preserving standard of comfort and finish, now with switchgear that&amp;#039;s intuitively laid out.         2013 Acura ILX 2.4L     Other powertrain choices include the ILX&amp;#039;s base engine, a 2.0-liter making 150 bhp and 140 lb.-ft. of torque mated to a 5-speed automatic (only) and the Hybrid IMA 1.5-liter, paired in series with an electric motor and CVT (again Civic based) with a combined output of 111 hp and 127 lb.-ft. of torque. While certainly not as fleet, these two won&amp;#039;t fly through a tank of fuel either (24 city/35 highway, 39 city/38 highway, respectively).   RLX   Most significant for the Acura brand is the new flagship RLX sedan. The RLX performance hybrid model features a new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system with a total of three electric motors; one mounted in the front, within the new 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, and two at the rear for bilateral torque adjustment across the rear axle. Total combined system output with the new direct-injected 3.5-liter V-6 is estimated to peak at over 370 hp, but should also return EPA-estimated fuel economy of 30 city/30 highway. Undoubtedly, the cheaper option will be the 310-bhp front-drive RLX. Acura says this model will handle like the best of them as well, thanks to its newly developed Precision All Wheel Steer system.         2013 Acura RLX     Future   Although still a couple years out, Acura&amp;#039;s next NSX supercar is eagerly anticipated. The hardware underneath will be adopted from the RLX&amp;#039;s new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system, but flipped around so the electric motors drive the front wheels with the 3.5-liter V-6 and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission mount- ed amidships. Combined power output of the NSX, however, will likely exceed the 400-hp mark, which should have this Japanese supercar breaking into the 3-second 0\u201360 mph club.         Acura NSX Concept     &amp;amp;lt;&amp;amp;lt; Volvo Alfa Romeo &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt;     More New Cars for 2013       Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bugatti Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler     Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Kia Lamborghini     Lexus Lincoln Lotus Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Porsche     Rolls-Royce Scion Smart SRT Subaru Suzuki Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo     "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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