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If there's one phrase that captures Acura's approach to its car line, it's "back to the future." Honda's luxury brand is trying to reignite the passion buyers once held for the marque. Exhibit A: the forthcoming return of the Acura NSX sports car. Exhibit B: the 2013 Acura ILX compact luxury sedan.

For its new entry-level vehicle, Acura returns to the formula once used for the Acura Integra and its replacement, the RSX: Take a bunch of Honda Civic parts and improve upon them. Stir liberally with an upscale interior and unique styling, and the resulting car is now an Acura — in this case the ILX.

It worked in the past, and Acura hopes it will once again.

 


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