The Palisade, Hyundai’s luxury SUV has been refreshed with an upgraded premium look and a more luxurious and comfortable interior.
In December 2021, Hyundai Sime Darby teased the arrival of their flagship SUV, the Palisade. This was just 9 months after the company had decided to enter the premium SUV segment which is dominated by Volvo, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
Hyundai had to price their luxury SUV to rival the popular Volvo XC90 which costs RM373,888 as the other rivals like the BMW X5 were all 5 seater luxury SUV’s.
So where are the changes? Well, the exterior of the Palisade now comes with a wider cascading grille and rugged parametric shield element for a more premium appearance.
There is also a new forward lighting signature featuring vertically connected LED composite lights. Meanwhile, the rear view emphasises a wide, stable stance via vertical LED tail-lamps and lower fascia skid plate details. The refreshed new look is complemented with 20-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels and strake detailing on the lower front skid plate that enhances its rugged look.
Aerodynamic benefits such as a fast A-pillar angle, rear spoiler side garnish, an optimised front cooling area with an extended internal air guide, aero underside panels, and rear wheel aero deflectors are integrated into the design of the car.
Meanwhile, the interior also gets some changes. The One-Touch second-row seat allows for easy operation to move the seat forward for easy access in and out of the third-row seats. The Palisade offers a total cargo space of 1,297 litres when the second and third row seats are folded and 509 litres when all seats are upright.
The infotainment system can now be accessed on a 12.3-inch LCD screen that is upgraded with a sophisticated new graphic user interface. New slim horizontal air vents also add a sense of spaciousness and premium ambience.
Wireless charging capability has been upgraded from 5 watts to 15 watts for faster device charging. USB-C ports for faster charging are also made available for the driver and front passenger, as well as for the second and third row passengers.
Priced at *RM399,888 for the Luxury 7-seater and RM378,888 for the Executive 8-seater – the petrol variant is powered by a 3.8-litre V6, dual CVVT, direct-injected engine, for excellent power and efficiency. The powerplant produces an estimated 295 PS of power at 6,000 rpm and an estimated 355Nm of torque at 5,200 rpm.
The diesel variant, priced at *RM389,888 for the Luxury 7-seater and RM368,888 for the Executive 8-seater, is powered by a R2.2 CRDi inline 4 engine that produces an estimated 200 PS of power at 3,800 rpm and 440Nm of torque at 1,750-2,750 rpm. It delivers power to the wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission with a multi-plate torque converter and HTRAC® four-wheel-drive configurations. *Price indicated is only applicable to Peninsula Malaysia, on-the-road excluding insurance.
With more enhanced features and an advanced driver assistance systems introduced, the refreshed Palisade is priced only approximately 12 percent higher than its predecessor. Other factors that contributed to the price increase include a price hike in raw materials and foreign exchange rates.
The Palisade comes with a two-year or 50,000km (whichever comes first) warranty. An optional extended warranty of 5-year or 300,000km (whichever comes first) as well as 3 years of free service is also available at RM11,000 for the petrol variant and RM12,000 for the diesel variant.
The Palisade is now open for booking at all Hyundai authorised showrooms. Interested parties can also book online via Hyundai’s new online shopping platform, Cl!ck to Buy (www.hyundai.com.my/clicktobuy/) More information can be obtained from Hyundai’s Customer Careline at 1-300-13-2000, its official website: www.hyundai.com.my or facebook page: www.facebook.com/hyundaimalaysia.
