The ILX is the first Acura to share underpinnings with a Honda Civic since the late Acura RSX. Despite the shared foundation, the two vehicles are very different, according to Cars.com Executive Editor Joe Wiesenfelder. Despite some added sophistication, there might not be enough reasons to buy this Acura, especially since there isn’t a lot of demand for compact entry-level luxury cars, Wiesenfelder says.