Hyundai Palisade launching in Malaysia this month – 2.2L AWD diesel and 3.8L V6 2WD petrol, 7 or 8 seats

Hyundai Palisade launching in Malaysia this month – 2.2L AWD diesel and 3.8L V6 2WD petrol, 7 or 8 seats

Exactly a week after spyshots of the Hyundai Palisade being published on this site, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has finally announced that the ginormous seven-seater SUV is coming to Malaysia this month. The car comes fully imported (CBU) from Ulsan, South Korea.

Two engine variants have been confirmed for our market – the 2.2 Diesel and 3.8 GDi petrol, both available in seven- and eight-seater configurations. The base engine is the 2.2 litre R four-cylinder turbodiesel, producing 200 PS at 3,800 rpm and 440 Nm of torque from 1,750 to 2,750 rpm.

Customers will also be able to step up to the 3.8 litre Lambda II naturally-aspirated and direct-injected V6, punching out 295 PS at 6,000 rpm and 355 Nm at 5,200 rpm. Both engines will be mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox with paddle shifters, although oddly enough only the diesel models will be offered with on-demand all-wheel drive, equipped with Traction Mode Select with Snow, Mud and Sand modes.

Hyundai Palisade launching in Malaysia this month – 2.2L AWD diesel and 3.8L V6 2WD petrol, 7 or 8 seats

All four models will have largely the same specs, including full LED head- and taillights, 20-inch Y-spoke alloy wheels, keyless entry, push-button start, power-adjustable front seats (12-way with memory for driver, eight-way for passenger), Nappa leather upholstery, triple-zone auto climate control (with a world-first roof vent diffuser), an auto-dimming rear-view mirror and front and rear sunroofs.

Also fitted are a head-up display, an analogue instrument cluster with a seven-inch multi-info display, an eight-inch centre touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto connectivity, a Qi wireless charger, six speakers, a reverse camera and a powered tailgate.


The Hyundai Palisade was spotted in Malaysia last week

One difference between the seven- and eight-seater models is the fitment of second-row seat ventilation in the former. All models come with heated and ventilated front seats and a heated second row, plus heated door mirrors with integrated puddle lights.

Where the two engine variants diverge greatly is in the safety department. Only the 3.8 GDI gets Hyundai’s SmartSense suite of driver assistance functions, including autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane centring assist, blind spot and rear cross traffic collision avoidance, automatic high beam and front departure alert. Six airbags, stability control, hill descent control, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, a door opening warning and a rear seat reminder come as standard.

GALLERY: Hyundai Palisade official global photos

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Jonathan Lee

After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

Comments

  • WangMa on Dec 03, 2021 at 5:56 pm

    Great car for OpenPilot. But since only the 3.8 V6 got the active safety features, bye, bye, Hyundai! No wonder Malaysian hate you!

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    • YB Albert on Dec 03, 2021 at 9:24 pm

      Hyundai Sime Darby lately, has failed to launch any blockbuster vehicle worthy of a second look.
      Imagine 50 units of the product mix sold by the 30 odd dealerships last month.
      Unless you are selling Rolls Royce,the sales figures speak volumes about its poor distributorship.
      Time for Hyundai Korea to appoint a fresh distributor.
      Perhaps,the socalled sales is actually sales to the dealerships as demo cars,while we dont really see many on the road.

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      • It is not up to Hyundai Korea to decide it! It is controlled by our government to their colonies only. We can not enjoy the good service from others.

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  • tricycle on Dec 03, 2021 at 6:55 pm

    What? 3.8L only FWD?

    Hyundai Malaysia, please offer AWD for the 3.8L. Make it the highest spec car with all safety and convenience features.

    It doesn’t make sense for the 3.8L to be offered only with FWD.

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  • bieight8 on Dec 03, 2021 at 9:54 pm

    The diesel make more sense

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  • Susukotak on Dec 04, 2021 at 10:33 am

    If we can fit a HUD and provide sort of same info as traditional meter cluster, how the dashbord will look likes?

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  • Saymore on Dec 04, 2021 at 10:58 pm

    Meaning I drive bigger engine but cannot go offroad? Seriously HSDM!?

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