Acura ILX

Price: $25,900

This Acura is a serious entry-level luxury vehicle based on the new Civic. It has a faster steering ratio and upgraded hardware, such as a larger-diameter steering shaft, for improved feel. There’s more noise abatement as well. The ILX three versions are the 2.0L, the 2.4L, and a gas-electric model, the 1.5L hybrid.