Upcoming 8-seat Hyundai SUV to be named Hyundai Palisade 2018?

As mentioned in the previous article, an 8-seat Hyundai SUV is being built to sit above the Santa Fe. At present, the new SUV hasn’t got an official name yet. However, according to the latest car news, Hyundai has trademarked a name for its new car with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Now we can call it - the “Hyundai Palisade”.

Hyundai has trademarked the name "Palisade" for its new car with the US Patent and Trademark Office

The name means a strong wooden or iron fence pillar used to guard a place or person against being attacked. It seems to be matched with this large and athletic 8-seat Hyundai SUV.

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Still, there is little information about the new Hyundai Palisade, but some reports reveal that it will be developed by the identical platform to the Kia Telluride concept’s production variant. Accordingly, it is likely a 3-row SUV powered by a petrol engine without all-wheel drive system.

The Hyundai Palisade 2018 will be developed by the identical platform to the Kia Telluride concept’s production variant

Via the spy shots posted on Paultan.org, the Palisade’s design is said to be smart, sharing many similarities with the newest Hyundai Kona and Santa Fe such as slim headlights and a big front grille.

The all-new Hyundai Palisade 2018 promises to go head to head with the Volkswagen Atlas, Honda Pilot and Ford Explorer.

The all-new Hyundai Palisade 2018 promises to go head to head with the Volkswagen Atlas, Honda Pilot and Ford Explorer

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