Sime Darby Hyundai Integrated Sdn Bhd (SDHI) and Inokom Corporation Sdn Bhd have signed a Certificate of Mass Production to kick off the assembly of the facelifted 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe in Malaysia.

Posted on Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors' social media page, the details of the arrangement weren't shared much save for the phrase "the facelifted Santa Fe is coming to town"; meaning it'll be launched on our shores, and not solely exclusively built for exports.

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Specs of the SUV weren't divulged just yet, however it should keep what was powering the pre-facelift cars here before: either a 2.4-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine (172 PS/225 Nm), or a 2.2-litre turbodiesel that’s tuned to produce 193 PS and 440 Nm. Transmission is a 6-speed automatic.

New looks too are part and parcel of that, and the bold front end now comes with fang-like, two-tiered lighting, slightly reshaped rear end, and of course, an interior that's refreshed by way of a high centre console that sports a new shifter and loads more buttons.

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It's far too early to tell about prices, however note that the pre-facelift model was priced from RM 171,888 and RM 191,888 for the petrol Executive and Premium variants; while the diesel models were priced at RM 193,888 and RM 213,888.