BIG SURPRISES are not uncommon during Car of the Year, but with a near-5.0 metre length and eight seats, the Hyundai Palisade was exactly that in the most literal sense … and many more.
Big boxes were filled with big ticks from the outset and the value in Hyundai’s flagship SUV was easy to see before a single turn of its 20-inch wheels. Space is in abundance, yet despite the cavernous cabin and plenty of volume to play with, Hyundai has wasted none. Throw a can of drink into the Palisade from the outside and there’s a greater chance of it landing in one of its 16 cup