The all-new 2025 Hyundai Palisade has been revealed in South Korea. Gone is the relatively tame design of the outgoing model. In its place is something altogether more striking, though technical details remain under wraps.

Taking a page from the Santa Fe’s book, the new Palisade dials up the drama with a chunkier stance and sharper lines. There’s a new grille, massive and imposing, flanked by vertically stacked daytime running lights that also double as bookends to the bodywork.

Somewhere within the grille frame lurk the actual headlights, neatly tucked away. The rear echoes the front with stacked taillights, and massive 21-inch wheels complete the look.

Hyundai’s designers played with the Palisade’s proportions, extending the wheelbase and rear overhang while trimming the front. The result? It’s more solid, more purposeful, and frankly, less of a “I'm like that too” SUV. Chrome detailing on the D-pillars and bumpers adds a touch of bling. 

Step inside, and the Palisade makes a case for itself as a “Premium Living Space.” That’s Hyundai’s term. The cabin appears more lounge than car, with a horizontal dashboard design that flows from one side to the other. There’s a curved widescreen display with twin 12.3-inch screens for the usuals – one for your instruments, the other for infotainment.

For those splurging on higher trims, the “island-style” centre console packed with features like a 100-watt USB-C port that can charge laptops, a Qi wireless charger, and cleverly opening armrests.

But if you need more seats instead of storage, Hyundai offers a nine-seater configuration with a bench in place of the console. Practical and clever, especially in South Korea, where this layout qualifies for tax exemptions and access to bus lanes.

As mentioned earlier, Hyundai isn’t spilling the beans on what’s under the bonnet just yet. But rumours point to a new 2.5-litre turbocharged hybrid powertrain delivering 335 PS and 456 Nm. If true, it’ll offer more power than the V6, and a much friendlier tax bill for those in regions where road tax is tied to engine size.

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