Hyundai has unveiled the latest iteration of its largest SUV, the Palisade, at the New York Auto Show.
The new Palisade is more evolution than revolution, acting as a facelift to the outgoing model. Along with several styling tweaks inside and out, it also receives a few tech improvements.
The biggest visual change is the introduction of a new grille. It’s wider, taller, and more bold, using a repeated pattern similar to that on the recently updated Tucson. Speaking of bold, the model also gets new 20-inch wheels.
The headlights have been slightly revised, although they retain the separated look of the outgoing model. Around the back, meanwhile, the Palisade gains a new rear bumper.
It isn’t just the grille that’s gotten bigger. Inside, the Palisade gets a larger 12-inch touchscreen with 720p resolution. The layout of the dashboard is otherwise mostly unchanged, barring the new steering wheel and the introduction of a slim climate vent that spans almost the full width of the car.
Other new features include a digital rear-view mirror that can show a camera feed from the back of the car, a comfortable new ‘Ergo’ driver’s seat, heated seats in the third row, ventilated seats in the second row, angle-adjustable armrests, and a tow mode.
Some models will even include a WiFi hot spot, enabling owners to unlock and turn on their cars via certain phones, or with an Apple Watch.
Hyundai has also added more tech to the Palisade’s list of safety equipment. The burly seven seater now gets nine airbags, enhanced forward collision avoidance, highway driving assist, and remote start parking assist.
What hasn’t changed is the Palisade’s engine. It still utilises a 3.8-litre Atkinson cycle V6 making 217kW of power and 355Nm of torque, paired to an 8-speed automatic. It can be had in either two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.
Hyundai Australia has confirmed that the model is set to arrive in local showrooms in the third quarter of 2022. Local pricing and specifications are set to be announced closer to the model’s arrival.
