With all-new three-row SUVs launching from all sides, it is no shock that Hyundai is not resting on its many laurels with its Palisade. A spy photographer caught a next-generation instance out testing, and with seemingly close-to-production bodywork. It seems prefer it’s packing styling primarily based on the Ioniq line of automobiles and reportedly might be provided with a hybrid powertrain choice.
Whereas there’s loads of coverings, there’s nonetheless a good bit we will see of this new Palisade. The entrance finish seems as if it takes so much from the brand new Kona and the Hyundai Seven idea, the latter of which previews an upcoming Ioniq electrical SUV. It has the tall nostril that lightly curves over to the hood. It has giant decrease headlights which are seemingly augmented by a skinny, full-width gentle bar that reminds us a little bit of Geordi LaForge’s visor (which, to be clear, just isn’t a grievance).
Shifting alongside the physique, we discover that the A-pillars at the moment are blacked out to offer a wraparound window look. The C-pillars are additionally given the same therapy. All this implies that the roof could have a floating seem like on the brand new Santa Fe. The again finish seems a bit extra upright and boxy than the present mannequin, nevertheless it does nonetheless have vertically oriented taillights.
In response to Korean information outlet ETNews, the SUV might be constructed on a brand new platform and can supply each a hybrid 2.5-liter four-cylinder and a non-hybrid turbocharged 3.5-liter V6. We’re not shocked that Hyundai would offer a hybrid, particularly because it turns into extra widespread within the phase (see Toyota Highlander, Ford Explorer, Mazda CX-90, et al). We’ll be curious if the hybrid four-cylinder might be turbocharged, too, much like the 1.6-liter turbo hybrid powertrain provided within the Tucson and new Santa Fe.
ETNews additionally reported that the brand new Palisade might be revealed early subsequent 12 months, with manufacturing coming the identical 12 months. That appears fairly cheap, because it does nonetheless appear to be in testing, albeit near completed. That will additionally give yet one more 12 months to the present mannequin that was simply refreshed for the 2023 mannequin 12 months.
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