Hyundai Palisade

An SUV fit for a king, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade is now bigger and better, facelifted approximately nine months following its global debut.

With a marginal increase in prices, the facelift model comes with a raft of styling, equipment and safety updates.

Locally-assembled (CBU), the flagship SUV is offered in four variants, across 2 powertrain options, in either eight- or seven-seater configurations.

The new Palisade has a simple, clean and minimalistic dashboard. It features a redesigned upper section with slim air-conditioning vents that stretch across the fascia, as well as a new multi-spoke steering wheel. 

It features a 12.3-Inch TFT LCD full digital instrument cluster with a 2.6-Inch head-up display.

There are two seating setups available. The seven-seater option has a 2-2-3 layout, where the second row consists of two individual seats. The eight-seater has a 2-3-3 layout instead, with a 60:40 split-folding second- and third-row bench seats.

It is offered with a choice of Black synthetic leather and cloth interior trim, Burgundy nappa leather with cloth interior trim, and Warm Grey nappa leather with layered wood interior trim.

There are multiple power outlets available. Six USB-C charging ports, four 12-V power sockets, and a wireless charging pad. 

Each of the three rows of seats in all the variants get two USB-C ports, while the other four 12-V power outlets are located one each in the centre console, front and rear rows, and luggage compartment. 

Meanwhile, the wireless charging pad is located in the centre console, and is juiced up to 15 Watts, up from a 5-Watt output.

It has 1,297-Litres of boot space with the second and third rows folded, or 509-Litres when all three rows of seats are upright. 

Post-facelift, it now exudes a slightly longer front overhang (20 MM), while projecting a more upright, and square-cut sporty exterior.

The rear now sports a shorter overhang (5 MM) to compensate for the front, adorning minimalistic contours, along with a redesigned rear bumper which integrates updated reflectors and a lower skid plate.

The redesigned head lamps are dual LED (low/high projection) units with Daytime Running Lights (DRL).

A new design, the tail lamps are simple and blocky, complementing the front well. It has a setup of full LED units, except for the diesel variants that adds a combo of halogen brake lights. 

The side mirrors are electronically adjustable. They have LED turn signals, blind-spot indicators, heating, and puddle lamps. 

It comes with new 20-Inch star-like-spoke alloy rims, wrapped in 245/50 R20 tyres.

The new Palisade features standard for all variants the Hyundai Smartsense ADAS suite, which includes Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go (SCC w/S&G), Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA), Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW), Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Lane Following Assist (LFA), Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA), Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist - Junction (FCA-JT), High Beam Assist (HBA), Driver Attention Warning (DAW), Leading Vehicle Departure Alert (LVDA), Safe Exit Alert (SEA), Rear Occupant Alert with sensors (ROA), and Multi Collision Brake (MCB).

Passive safety standard for all variants includes six airbags (driver, front passenger and side), seat belt anchors, reminders and pre-tensioners, ISOFIX (two in 2nd Row, one in 3rd Row), front and rear parking sensors, rear-view camera with Dynamic Parking Guide, advance tyres pressure monitoring system, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Traction Control System (TCS), Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC), DownHill Brake Control (DBC), and Trailer Stability Assist (TSA).

It features a 12.3-Inch touchscreen infotainment system with split screen functionality. 

The Palisade is offered with two engines. The 2.2-Litre CRDi in-line four-cylinder turbo diesel produces 197 HP at 3,800 RPM and 440 NM from 1,750 RPM to 2,750 RPM, while the 3.8-Litre Lambda II GDI V6 petrol delivers 291 HP at 6,000 RPM and 355 NM of torque at 5,200 RPM.

Both of the setups are paired to an eight-speed automatic e-shift (shift-by-wire) transmission. 

Malaysian-spec, the petrol version is solely front-wheel-drive powered, while the diesel version is all-wheel-drive powered via the HTRAC system.

The petrol variants have an acceleration time from zero to 100 KM/H of 7.8 seconds, and a top speed of 210 KM/H. Whereas, it’s 10.2 seconds and 190 KM/H for the diesel variants. 

It has a fuel tank capacity of 71-Litres and fuel consumption of 8.8L/100KM (diesel variants) - 10.8L/100 KM (petrol variants).

The new Palisade comes with Smart Key with Push Start Button, a multi-function steering wheel with paddle shifters, steering with manual tilt and telescopic adjustments, wireless charging system, auto light control, auto headlamps, auto wipers, power tailgate, dual-zone full-auto front air-conditioning, single-zone full-auto rear air-conditioning, interior rear-view mirror (Electronic Chromic Mirror (ECM)), power adjustable front seats with a 12-way adjustment, cushion extension, lumbar support, and memory for the driver’s seat, an eight-way adjustment for the front passenger seat, heating and ventilation seat functions for all variants (only the seven-seater have both functions in the second row, the eight-seater only gets heating), Smart One-touch Walk-in for 2nd row seats, One Touch 2nd row seats flat folding, dual-powered sunroof with tilting/sliding safety function, rear door curtain shades, powered exterior mirrors with puddle lamp and heating function, Electronic Parking Brake (EPB), front and rear parking sensors, and a reverse camera.

There are rear air-conditioning vents located in the cabin with a single-zone full-auto system.

The new Hyundai Palisade is a great family car. First, it offers an uber amount of space in the cabin thanks to its very massive and sporty build.

Second, its shell envelopes a very premium and sophisticated interior, which range from a myriad of advanced connectivity, safety systems and creature comfort features.