Tired of being diminishingly called “just expensive Hondas”, in 2021 Acuras are improving their game by cranking up the level of posh and introducing new performance modifications of the best sellers. Today we are looking at the latest Jewel-Eyed Japanese cars that try to balance luxury, value for the money and famed reliability. Will it be just a bunch of even more expensive Hondas, or is Acura finally embracing the true luxury nature it has always strived for?
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#1 2021 Acura RDX PMC Edition
Following previous years’ TLX and MDX siblings, the current generation RDX scores itself a hand-built PMC limited edition for 2021. This compact crossover borrows the bright orange paint hue from the NSX hybrid sports car, gets exclusive 20-inch black alloy wheels, and a couple of sporty exterior accents.
#2 2022 Acura MDX
The new 2022 Acura MDX moves upmarket to rival German premium mid-sizers. Built on the all-new light truck platform, it extends the wheelbase by three inches, gets wider tracks and obtains double wishbone front suspension.
#3 2021 Acura TLX & TLX Type S
Acura is slowly updating its entire vehicle lineup, and the 2021 year marks the introduction of the all-new TLX compact sedan.
#4 Acura NSX
Despite its unchanged logo, that reads as “the new generation supercar”, the NSX enters the 2021 model year without a significant upgrade. However, according to the latest rumors, the model is being developed in the roofless Spider and bonkers performance Type R modifications.
#5 Acura ILX
Basically a poshed up Honda Civic, the ILX is the longest surviving and the most affordable Acura sedan you can get in 2021. It was last facelifted in 2019.
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Are Acuras just overpriced Hondas or does the brand have its oven luxury identity? Share your opinions!
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That ILX is 8 years old and based on the 12-15 Honda Civic. If it was on the current Civic platform it would’ve been a great car. They even could’ve made a new Acura RSX off the Civic coupe too.
They are trying to be luxury but quality is plumbiting and price going up … these are subPar vehicles not worth the money they want. Lexus is way better value.
The ILX is NOT a posh civic. Its plat form is the older generation civic but it isnt a civic. It uses a N/A i vtec k24 engine the civic does not offer this unless its a civic si. The ilx comes with an 8 speed dual clutch. And my complete biased opinion is that it is an underrated car. Sway bars front and rear big brakes up front. Its a quick car. Faster than a wrx gti 3 series bmws.. all from experience
I love my MDX however my next new car in a year will be a Tesla Model Y with self driving and extended range.
Will the RDX have a type S?
I find it disappointing to hear Acura is only offering more gas burning model cars for 2021 model year. Consequently I have lost interest in this car and will no longer be following there news outputs!
not so familiar with the brand here in philippines but i appreciated thier mades.