OVERVIEW
The rugged yet elegant body of the SLX has been designed and
engineered to provide a comfortable, spacious seating area, an
authoritative driving position, ease of entry and exit, excellent
visibility, best-in-class cargo capacity and a luxurious,
luxury-sedan-like interior ambiance. The lines of the SLX are
strong
and masculine, yet with the kind of tasteful elegance that feels
as
at home in the Anza-Borrego back roads as it is in the urban
canyons
of Manhattan.
PRECISE FIT AND FINISH
The SLX is painstakingly engineered and assembled to have a
level of
fit and finish second to none in the luxury sport utility category.
Panels are designed to fit closely together, without excessive
gaps
or mismatching.
VISIBILITY
The tall, spacious greenhouse is designed to give the driver and
passengers a commanding, panoramic view of the
surroundings. The
driver's front, side and rear views are largely unobstructed, with
slim, but highly rigid roof pillars. A bronze-tinted windshield band
helps to prevent glare. The SLX even offers an expansive view
above;
the safari-sized moonroof is over five square feet in area, giving
both front and rear seat passengers a breathtaking view. Privacy
glass is used in the moonroof, along with a sliding sun shade.
PAINT PROCESS AND CORROSION RESISTANCE
Every outer panel in the SLX has been either hot-dipped in zinc
alloy
or electro-galvanized on both sides. Outer panels are protected
by a
nine-step paint and coating process; five layers are used on the
outer surface, and four layers protect the inner surfaces and
under-chassis sheet steel components. The outer finish starts
with a
zinc-phosphate coating, followed by a high-build-type E-coat
primer,
a urethane paint surfacer, a color base coat and an acrylic
melanine
base clear coat system. Hidden surfaces are coated with the
zinc
phosphate, followed by a E-coat primer, a PCV SOL undercoat
and an
anti-corrosion, petroleum-based wax. A chip-resistant rocker
panel
coating prevents damage from flying stones, and overfenders,
with
rocker sills and integral front and rear splash guards, help to
protect the SLX finish while they add an air of rugged capability.
CARGO CAPACITY
With a generous 46.3 cubic feet of seat-up rear cargo area, the
SLX
offers best-in-class hauling capacity. With the rear seats
conveniently folded, there's an impressive 90.2 square feet of
available cargo space, due in part to the rear-door-mounted
spare
tire. The split rear seats fold down separately for added
versatility, and a hidden storage compartment under the rear
seats
give extra security for important possessions.
70/30 REAR DOORS
The rear door of the SLX is composed of two separate, vertically
hinged panels. The two-piece door is easier to open than a
tailgate-type rear door, gives improved access in tight parking
situations and provides quick, easy access to the cargo area.
This
design allows minimum "lift-over" depth, adding greatly to the
utility and convenience of the SLX. A rear defogger and
wiper/washer
assembly are standard. An integrated rear air deflector over the
rear
door helps to prevent build-up of dirt and dust on the rear
window
during off-road driving.
POWER FOLD-IN OUTSIDE MIRRORS
The outer mirrors of the SLX can be folded back at the touch of a
button. This feature was originally intended for use in extremely
tight off-road situations, such as maneuvering between tightly
spaced
trees or boulders. It is also very convenient in normal city driving
and can be used at toll booths, ATM machines or drive-up
windows to
make reaching more convenient.
CORNERING LIGHTS
Special cornering lights help the driver see into dark driveways
and
parking spots. Activated by the turn signals, these shine a low,
wide
beam to the side, making maneuvering in tights spots
considerably
easier and more confidence-inspiring.