2015 Acura ILX Hybrid Leaves US Market, Stays In Canada

by Cameron Aubernon

Published: June 18th, 2014

2015 acura ilx hybrid leaves us market stays in canada

Those considering a premium hybrid will have one fewer option in the United States when MY 2015 rolls around: Acura has discontinued sales of the entry-level ILX Hybrid in the land of the free.

Autoblog reports the brand is responding to consumer demand — or lack thereof — in its decision to cut the hybrid model from the rest of the ILX lineup, which now will consist of a 2-liter I4 paired with a five-speed automatic and a 2.4-liter I4 with a six-speed manual. Price of admission for 2015 will be between $27,050 and $29,350, depending on options.

The ILX Hybrid arrived in 2012 as a 2013 model, but only 2,660 copies had left U.S. showrooms between then and May 2014. However, the hybrid will still have a home in Canada, where parent company Honda has vowed to continue sales. The 2014 edition of the ILX Hybrid starts at $35,190 CDN, and is powered by a 1.5-liter I4 with an integrated electric motor, both of which are mated to a CVT.

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Cameron Aubernon

Seattle-based writer, blogger, and photographer for many a publication. Born in Louisville. Raised in Kansas. Where I lay my head is home.

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TorontoSkeptic on Jun 18, 2014

I really don't understand the strategy to confine the oddball cars to Canada. It's a (relatively) small market and much more dominated by the established models. I'm sure Tim can confirm but the F150+camry+standard compacts (Corolla, Civic, Elantra) are some huge portion of the market. The only logic I can see is that compacts are more popular for a number of reasons - more urbanized, more expensive gas, overall higher car prices - so it makes sense to push the ILX. Anecdotally I've seen very few, but also very few Veranos and CLAs.

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- Kyree on Jun 18, 2014
  
  The only ILX's I've seen, I promise, say "Bob Howard Acura Courtesy Car" across the back windshields.
  
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- Timothy Cain on Jun 18, 2014
  
  ILX sales are down sharply in Canada this year after rising to a six-year high (EL/CSX/ILX) in 2013. But even that 2013 total was nothing like what Acura was doing with its upmarket Civic. They were doing 5000+/yr through 2006, the ILX will be lucky to crest 2600 units this year. Through 5 months: ILX down 20% to 1149, Verano up 13% to 2679, CLA 1415. And yes, Canada's 20 top-selling vehicle lines accounted for 48.7% of the market in May, but there was no Camry in that group, no midsize car of any kind in May until the 25th-ranked Fusion.
  
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- NormSV650 on Jun 18, 2014
  
  One ILX in the Cleveland area amongst a plethora of CLA's and Verano's.
  
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DrGastro997 on Jun 18, 2014

Why does Honda even consider making hybrids? They make low emission and high mpg cars to begin with. There's no merit in spending more for a Honda hybrid unless you're just wanting to make a public statement.

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Dave M. on Jun 18, 2014

Too bad...I really like this car and it would be a great choice for my daughter in 3 years... But if you ain't selling them...

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05lgt on Jun 19, 2014

Thinking out loud; is honda making room for something based on their Accord hybrid drivetrain in this space?

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