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DETROIT AUTO SHOW<br />
CONCEPTS<br />
Acura ILX<br />
• Preview of new, Honda Civic-based entry model. Production version set to debut this Spring<br />
• A huge improvement on Canada-only Acura CSX, which was esentially a rebadged Civic<br />
• In addition to two petrol engines a hybrid version will complement the line-up<br />
• Features will include text-to-speech SMS voice texting, keyless entry and pushbutton start<br />
• Pricing will start below US$ 30,000<br />
• Acura hopes to sell up to 40,000 ILX models in North America<br />
Acura NSX Concept<br />
• Original NSX was killed off in 2005 and Honda has been struggling to make a business case for<br />
a successor since then<br />
• Latest concept features similar proportions to the last NSX<br />
• Powertrain claimed to be a mid-mounted, direct-injection V6 engine assisted by an electric motor<br />
• All-wheel-drive<br />
• Acura officials promised a production version within three years, to be assembled at one of<br />
Honda’s Ohio plants
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