What years are the Acura SLX?
The Acura SLX was produced from 1996 through 1999, with U.S./Canadian model years 1997–1999.
The SLX was a short-lived, North America–only SUV that Acura marketed as a badge-engineered Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero. It debuted in the mid-1990s and was discontinued after the 1999 model year, making way for Acura’s next-generation SUV offerings in the early 2000s.
Global production years
The following list shows the calendar years during which the SLX was manufactured and exported globally, reflecting its four-year production run.
- 1996
- 1997
- 1998
- 1999
These years denote the period of actual production and availability in various markets, including North America.
North American model-year availability
In the United States and Canada, the SLX was sold as model years 1997 through 1999; the introduction year corresponds to the late-1990s production cycle, and deliveries ended after the 1999 model year. The SLX was later replaced by Acura’s MDX in the early 2000s.
- 1997
- 1998
- 1999
These model-year dates reflect when buyers could purchase the SLX in the North American market.
Notes on market context
The Acura SLX was essentially a rebadged Mitsubishi SUV (Pajero/Shogun/Montero) sold exclusively in North America during its brief run. Its niche footprint and short lifespan are part of why it is often cited as a transitional model before Acura shifted to newer SUV designs in the 2000s.
Summary
The Acura SLX spanned calendar production from 1996 to 1999, with North American model-year availability from 1997 to 1999. It served as a badge-engineered Mitsubishi SUV sold only in North America and was discontinued after 1999, making way for Acura’s next-generation SUV lineup in the early 2000s.
