The Hyundai Staria is launching soon, and we all know that the Kona Electric will be following shortly. So it’s virtually unbelievable that we’re now seeing footage of the Hyundai Palisade in Malaysia, snapped by reader Haikal. The times of strange Hyundais popping up right here for coaching functions are gone, so that is legit.
Whereas it nonetheless looks like an unlikely mannequin for our market as a result of the Palisade is an enormous and opulent SUV – it would actually be priced excessive, presumably setting a report for Hyundai in Malaysia – Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) announced in March that it is going to be launching the Palisade and Kona Electrical right here. The timeline given then was someday in 2021, and there are simply over two months left on this 12 months.
So, the Staria in October, Kona Electrical in November and Palisade in December? Feels like a mad schedule, and hats off to HSDM in the event that they pull this off.
Following Hyundai SUV custom by being named after a spot within the US – time time it’s the Palisades in California – the Korean carmaker’s greatest and most plush SUV was first revealed in November 2018. Consider it because the model’s model of the BMW X7.
Associated to the Kia Telluride, the Palisade is a three-row SUV that seats both seven or eight, relying on chosen seat configuration. At 4,981 mm lengthy and 1,976 mm extensive, the Palisade is 211 mm longer and 86 mm wider than the Santa Fe, which is already bigger than most midsize SUVs. The two,900 mm wheelbase is 135 mm longer than the Santa Fe’s.
HSDM stated in March that our Palisade will include a 3.8 litre naturally aspirated V6 engine. The direct-injection Atkinson-cycle unit gives 291 hp and 355 Nm of torque, and is paired to an eight-speed automated transmission and HTRAC AWD. The Palisade is offered in Indonesia with a 2.2 litre turbodiesel with 200 PS/441 Nm – the diesel would entice much less street tax and its torquey nature can be match for an enormous SUV, so the CRDi may nicely be an possibility.
HSDM would even have to decide on between the seven- or eight-seat model, or each. In contrast to midsize SUVs that cram in an non-obligatory third row of seats, the Palisade’s cargo space takes in 510 litres with all seats up. That’s larger than in most sedans. Fold down the third row and there’s 1,297 litres of house again there.
Count on the premium SUV to come back with 20-inch wheels, a digital 12.3-inch TFT instrument cluster and the non-obligatory 10.25-inch central touchscreen (8.0 inch with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto is the usual), ventilated seats, two sunroofs, wi-fi charger, triple-zone local weather management with ioniser and Hyundai’s newest SmartSense ADAS security suite.
Additionally count on the value to be a lot larger than the locally assembled Santa Fe, which tops out RM210k. Not solely is the Palisade Hyundai’s flagship SUV, it’s a CBU import from South Korea and HSDM is prone to “go all out” with the specs as the value goes to be excessive in any case. We’re guessing a sticker worth in extra of RM300k for this good-looking massive SUV that may stand out on the golf membership.
GALLERY: 2021 Hyundai Palisade (US spec)
