Auto News - Acura ILX Could Go Racing in World Challenge, Grand Am Says PR Boss

Auto News - Acura ILX Could Go Racing in World Challenge, Grand Am Says PR Boss. Yesterday Acura announced it would field a two car effort at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill race later this year using its new ILX sports sedan. Now Acura has revealed that racing plans for the ILX might not stop there.

Speaking to AutoGuide, Acura public relations manager Gary Robinson dished on the brand’s musings for a future motorsports program. “We would like to see the ILX racing in a higher profile series,” he said. “Considering where Civic Si and TSX are today. It would make a great Grand Am or World Challenge Car.”

Robinson did, however, qualify his statement, noting that “nothing is decided yet…”.

Both Acura and parent-company Honda already have racing initiatives in place in both series. Though not an official factory-backed effort, Realtime Racing has been competing in the SCCA World Challenge series for years, and is currently racing a pair of TSX models. And with rumors that the TSX will be axed in the near future, the ILX could take its place.

Honda also announced earlier this year a major commitment to World Challenge and Grand Am, backing the Toronto-based Compass360 racing team as it competes in both series.

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Luxury Cars - 2013 Acura ZDX Will Get Redesign, New Technology

Here is Luxury Cars - 2013 Acura ZDX Will Get Redesign, New Technology. The Acura ZDX hasn’t exactly been a hot seller in the United States, so it’s no surprise that the Japanese automaker is revamping its crossover for the 2013 model year.

In 2011, the ZDX sold a disappointing 1,564 units, and Acura announced that changes will be coming for the 2013 model, including revised styling and new technology. Unfortunately no photos of the 2013 ZDX were released (2012 model pictured above), but the automaker did elaborate that the ZDX will only come in one trim level hoping to offer “greater value on a luxury scale.”

We expect an official debut of the 2013 ZDX in the coming months; the updated model should hit dealerships by October.

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