The flagship Hyundai Palisade SUV has been updated and gone on sale in South Africa. Here are some specifications and pricing for this large SUV.

Since its introduction back in 2021, the Hyundai Palisade has sold just 256 units, something which Hyundai South Africa hopes to change with the MY23 Palisade, which comes to market with fresher looks and even more convenience features.

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What’s Changed?

There are some slight visual updates, with the main one being the bold grille that you’ll find on most modern Hyundai products, like the Venue and Tucson. The rear design has changed slightly, with a new-look twin exhaust and LED tail lamps. The vehicle now rides on 20-inch alloy wheels.

The updated model boasts additional features over the outgoing Palisade. The MY23 now has multi-collision brake, heated steering wheel, ventilated seats for the first and second row, 12.3-inch infotainment system, Infinity 12-speaker sound system, full parking camera + surround view, blind spot view, lane keep and follow assist, forward collision avoidance, a new 12.3-inch digital dashboard, adaptive cruise control and auto up/down window operation for all passengers.

Engine and Powertrain

Under the bonnet of the updated Hyundai Palisade is a 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel 4-cylinder that produces 142 kW and 440 Nm. The gearbox on duty is an 8-speed automatic transmission, and power is sent to all four wheels.

Hyundai Palisade Features

There’s just one trim level for the Palisade MY23, called Elite. Customers can choose from one of five colours.

Standard specification was already generous, and as a reminder, it comes with LED headlamps, dual sunroof, fog lights front and rear, multi-function steering wheel that’s now heated, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 12-speaker audio system from Infinity, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, tri-zone air conditioning, 2nd row heated and ventilated seats, wireless charging, USB ports for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd row, 10-way driver seat adjustment with memory function, rear window privacy blinds, smart power tailgate, surround view parking camera and the seats can be configured in many ways to accommodate passengers and cargo.

Hyundai has thrown in some offroad driving modes too and while there’s no low range, you can get Mud/Snow/Sand, as well as your usual drivetrain modes like Comfort/Eco/Sport.

As far as safety is concerned, the updated Palisade features things like semi-autnomous forward collision avoidance, blind spot collision avoidance, blind spot viewer on the dashboard, front and rear park distance, and 7 airbags. The vehicle scored a 5-star rating in the Australian ANCAP test.

How much does the Hyundai Palisade facelift cost in South Africa?

The updated Hyundai Palisade is sold with a 7-year / 200 000 km warranty and 7-year / 105 000 service plan.

Palisade R2.2 Elite 7-seater 8AT AWD R1 099 900Palisade R2.2 Elite 8-seater 8AT AWD R1 099 900