Hyundai Australia has added a new available model to its Palisade large SUV range with the 2022 Hyundai Palisade on sale next month. The entry point to the range has dropped from $61,000 to $55,000 plus on-road costs, while the company has also snuck a new Elite variant in between the base Palisade and top-spec Highlander. Sitting above the Santa Fe seven-seat SUV, the Palisade is the flagship Hyundai SUV globally and has only been on sale in Australia for around six months.
“Palisade has been revised to provide an even more enticing large SUV flagship for 2022, with a more accessible range-entry model, value-packed new Elite, and enhanced Highlander,” Hyundai Motor Company Australia Chief Executive Officer Jun Heo said.
“Palisade continues to deliver an enticing blend of smart technologies and luxury features, in a seven- or eight-seater SUV package that is ideal for Australian families,” he said.
As before, the 2022 Hyundai Palisade offers two drivetrains: a 217kW/355Nm 3.8-litre V6 or a 147kW/440Nm 2.2-litre turbo-diesel. The V6 is front-wheel drive only, while the diesel is all-wheel drive. Both drivetrains are matched to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Combines fuel consumption is rated at 10.7L/100km for the V6 and 7.3L/100km for the diesel.
2022 Hyundai Palisade Standard Equipment:
The entry level Palisade is equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels, auto lights, a leather interior with a powered driver’s chair, tri-zone climate control, keyless entry and start, an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging and a full-size alloy spare wheel.
Safety kit includes six airbags, auto emergency braking (AEB), driver attention monitoring, auto high beam, lane keep assist with lane follow assist, rear occupant alert, adaptive cruise control with stop and go functionality, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert with braking, tyre pressure monitoring, a reversing camera and front and rear parking sensors.
The mid-spec Elite adds a lot of kit that was previously only available on the top-spec Highlander, including a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen with satellite navigation, a 12-speaker Infinity sound system, rear privacy glass, a powered tailgate, heated front seats, a single-panel sunroof, LED lighting, 20-inch alloy wheels and either a seven- or eight-seat layout.
The top-spec Highlander adds different 20-inch alloy wheels, Nappa leather upholstery, a heads-up display, a blind-spot camera, a 360-degree parking camera, a suede roof lining, a dual-panel sunroof, rear door blinds, memory functionality for the driver’s seat, heated front and middle row seating and steering wheel, ventilated front and middle row seating (middle row only on the seven-seat model), body-coloured bumpers and cladding, automatic wipers and safe exit assist.
Premium paint options (for an extra $695) include ‘Abyss Black’, ‘Steel Graphite’, ‘Sierra Burgundy’, ‘Moonlight Cloud’ (blue) and ‘Rainforest’ (silver). The only standard colour is ‘White Cream’. The base model and Elite are available solely with black leather upholstery, while the Highlander is also available with beige, Burgundy or black Nappa leather depending on the colour.
2022 Hyundai Palisade Pricing (plus on-road costs):
- Palisade 3.8L V6 2WD: $55,000
- Palisade 2.2L diesel AWD: $59,000
- Elite 3.8L V6 2WD: $61,500
- Elite 2.2L diesel AWD: $65,500
- Highlander 3.8L V6 2WD: $71,000
- Highlander 2.2L diesel AWD: $75,000
- Premium paint: $695.
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