Hyundai’s flagship SUV has been overhauled with a new look and an electrified powertrain. The all-new Palisade Hybrid has officially landed in the Philippine market, ready to step up against the likes of the Toyota Land Cruiser and Nissan Patrol.
Debuting alongside the Ioniq 9 and facelifted Ioniq 5, it looks like Hyundai Motor Philippines aims to reinvigorate itself in the SUV segment. This year, the Korean carmaker has already brought in new sedans, crossovers, and added another variant to its Santa Fe lineup. It seems only right that its Palisade nameplate received the next refresh. And perhaps a new MPV is on the horizon?
But right now, the spotlight is on the new Palisade, and so here is everything you need to know about it.
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Variant and price
This SUV comes in one variant, namely the 2.5T HEV Calligraphy 6AT AWD. Phew, but that mouthful can just be simplified to the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid.
Stickering for P3.98 million, the Palisade Hybrid undercuts most of its competitors. It is more affordable than the Nissan Patrol and both the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 and Prado. Notably, only the Palisade Hybrid offers an electrified powertrain in its segment.
Exterior
Interestingly, the Palisade Hybrid slides somewhere between the LC300 and the Prado in form factor. In terms of length, it measures in at 5,080mm, while standing at 1,980mm wide and 1,805mm tall. Distance from the ground is listed at 187mm, and that’s also thanks to wide 21-inch alloy wheels, shod in 265/45 R21 tires.
Hyundai’s ‘sensuous sportiness’ design language has trickled down into a more refined and executive look on the Palisade Hybrid. In place of ‘chess-like’ cube lights, which are found on the Ioniq 9, the Palisade Hybrid gets wide, dramatic, and sharp rectangles to make up its headlights and DRLs. It’s then complemented by a steel-looking bumper, and similarly colored accents around the side skirts and roofline. And like most Hyundai models now, a long light bar stretches across its face to tie everything together.
Oddly, there isn’t a light bar across the tailgate, but more rectangles form the lights on the back. A rear spoiler has an LED stop lamp mounted on it, and right below are large letters that spell ‘Palisade,’ finishing the exterior.
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Interior
A seven-seater cabin makes use of the Palisade Hybrid’s 2,970mm wheelbase. The seats are dressed in Nappa leather, with captain’s chairs making up the first two rows, and a three-seater bench on the last. That bench seat can also be folded down in multiple ways to get more cargo space.
The main 12.3-inch infotainment display is mounted in the center, with a separate 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster on the driver’s side. It sends audio through a 14-speaker system from Bose, with output spread across the cabin. Below the screens are three USB-C ports, a wireless charging pad, and a UV-C tray for sterilizing devices. In the rear rows, there are four more USB ports and two power outlets, with one of them situated in the cargo area.
There is also a sunroof that is split into two segments that cover most of the cabin’s ceiling.
Engine and specs
The Palisade Hybrid’s AWD system comprises a 2.5-liter Smartstream G turbo hybrid engine with an electric motor, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Combined, the Palisade Hybrid makes around 329hp and 422Nm of torque.
With multiple drive and terrain modes onboard, the Palisade Hybrid should be able to configure its power and multi-link suspension to deliver a consistently smooth and efficient drive.
Extra features
On the center console, there is a fingerprint scanner that can save multiple driver settings, which may include those aforementioned drive modes, as well as seating positions and climate settings.
The driver and passenger seats get heating and cooling functions, along with leg rests for more comfort. However, the driver also gets a massage function on their seat and a head-up display.
That display will be helpful in engaging Hyundai SmartSense, the Korean brand’s proprietary ADAS suite. The Palisade Hybrid is not short on driver assists and features, including adaptive, or ‘smart,’ cruise control, surround-view monitoring, blind-spot detection, and lane-keep assist.
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