The Acura SLX is a 4-door truck available at your Acura dealer. The SLX came in one configurations: Premium. The Premium configuration is powered by the 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine, which makes 19 highway miles and 15 city. The SLX competes in the Sport Utility market segment, in direct competition with Infiniti.

1999 Acura SLX Premium Specs

Standard equipment in the SLX for 1998 and 1999 includes the 3.5 liter engine by Isuzu, weighing in at 6 cylinders and twenty four valves. A 4-speed Automatic Transmission puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the SLX.

The fuel system for the 1999 SLX is a Isuzu design, using gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 22.50 gallons.

The SLX uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The truck uses torsion bar and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Statistics

The dimensions of the SLX Premium are 72.20 inches wide by 187.80 inches long. It sits 72.20 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 108.70 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

The listed retail price in 1999 (MSRP) was $36,300, with a dealer invoice cost of $32,522. This price is in line with the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.

There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000/48 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The SLX Premium received a miles-per-gallon rating of fifteen in-city driving and nineteen when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid truck, this was within normal parameters.

Parting Shots

The 1998 model began the promise of the Acura SLX. The 1999 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Acura hopes that the SLX Premium will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

Tags: 4-Door, Acura SLX, Premium, Sport Utility, United States market

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