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MOTORING

BY ALAN ROSENMEYER

WATCH

HYUNDAI PALISADE

BY ALAN ROSENMEYER
The Palisade

is the largest

vehicle launched
by Hyundai in SA

so far

WATCH https://www.youtube.com/ merican-sized, the Hyundai of seats. There is a smart tailgate function
that automatically opens the tailgate if you
Palisade is a soft-roader SUV
THE VIDEO watch?v=FETP4AGu0_c Asafety and some off-road ability stand behind the vehicle with the key in
offering all-wheel drive for
your pocket.
to provide lifestyle transport for 7 or 8
passengers in comfort and style. From a safety perspective, the Palisade
It’s powered by the familiar 2.2l turbodiesel offers all the requisite systems plus
Cross-traffic alert, rear seat warning and
motor giving 142kW and 380Nm through automatic door locking if approaching
an 8-speed automatic transmission. The
traffic is detected.
transmission offers numerous modes,
including Smart mode that adapts the On the launch drive, the Palisade proved
power delivery to the individual’s driving exceptionally comfortable on both tar
style. You can add Terrain selection for and dirt roads. The self-levelling rear
sand, rock or snow that apportions drive to suspension adds to the stability and
the front and rear as required. The sum of comfort of the vehicle. Fuel economy for
all the technology is smooth, comfortable the drive was under 7l/100km, which is
driving in all conditions. exceptional for such a large vehicle.

Being a top of the range model, the Many have termed the Palisade the first
Palisade’s cabin is fitted with plush leather R1-million vehicle from Hyundai in SA,
throughout. The air-conditioning vents can although the actual price is R999 900. As
be directed at all rows of seats and there always, this includes the Hyundai 7-year/
are separate controls for the rear. A plus is 200 000km warranty plus 7-year/
that there are USB ports for all three rows 105 000km service plan.
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