Honda Sales Hot In May
May 2014 Honda and Acura vehicle sales showed an overall increase of 9% compared to May 2013, which showed a similar increase vs. the previous year. The Honda Division posted an increase of 9.8% with May sales of 137,928 units. The Acura division gained 2.2% on May sales of 14,675, with light trucks increasing 32.9% for the month on sales of 10,301 units. Year-to-date American Honda sales reached 610,413 units. In particular, Accord, Civic and CR-V each topped 30,000 units in May, with the Accord up 19.3%.
Hot-selling Acura light trucks continued their record-setting pace, combining to achieve the best May sales in division history. Total Acura division sales in- creased 2.2% over last year on sales of 14,675 units in May.
2015 Acura ILX Powertrain Specs
The 2015 Acura ILX made its debut in the Honda lineup in June. The ILX is available in four grade levels offering different blends of performance and premium features with these two powertrain choices:
• The SOHC 2.0-L inline 4-cylinder has 16 valves, i-VTEC and a specially tuned dual-stage intake manifold. The 2.0-L produces 150 hp at 6,500 rpm, and 140 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,300 rpm.
• ILX 2.4-L i-VTEC, six-speed manual transmission, 31 mpg rating (highway), with Premium Package.
Acura’s i-VTEC is an “intelligent” valve control system that pairs Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) with Variable Timing Control (VTC). The aluminum powerplant produces 201 hp at 7,000 rpm and 170 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,400 rpm.
The 2.0-L direct-injected engine produces 150 hp and is paired with a Sequential SportShift five-speed automatic transmission. For a more dynamic driving experience, a 2.4-L engine that pumps out 201 hp is mated to a close- ratio, six-speed manual transmission.
Acura Debuts First Hybrid
The ILX Hybrid is the first-ever hybrid vehicle from Acura, powered by a fifth-generation of Honda’s integrated electric motor system. The integrated electric motor consists of an ultra-thin DC brushless electric motor mounted between the gasoline engine and the Continuously Variable Transmission. The gasoline engine and electric motor combine to produce maximum output of 111 hp at 5,500 rpm and 127 lb.-ft. of torque between 1,000-3,500 rpm.