Huge family SUV revealed! First pictures of 2025 Hyundai Palisade hybrid show possible nine seater's striking appearance as it muscles up against Toyota Kluger, Nissan Pathfinder and Kia Sorento

This is our first offical glimpse at the new Hyundai Palisade.

Leaked images shared by Autospy have given us a look at the next-generation large SUV, which is scheduled to arrive in showrooms next year as the bold Hyundai Santa Fe's big brother, as well as a Toyota Kluger, Nissan Pathfinder and Kia Sorento rival.

Notwithstanding its move to a new platform that will accommodate hybrid power for the first time in the model’s history, it has been completely redesigned inside and out.

Leaked images show a bold new front end, with a new rectangular front grille and thick, vertically-striped LED headlights.

The entire design appears larger and boxier than before, with sharper lines and bonnet creases giving it the feel of a super-sized American family SUV, such as the GMC Yukon Denali.

So too does its brand new multi-spoke alloy wheels.

Previous reports have suggested the Palisade could adopt a nine-seat configuration, suggesting that the dimensions will indeed be larger for 2025.

A top-down image shows the option of dual sunroofs, as was offered on the previous generation, along with roof rails.

Inside, the Palisade appears more opulent than before, with the cabin clad in brown leather upholstery and ambient lighting with metallic and wooden-look trims.

The twin-screen setup for digital-driver’s displays and the multimedia touchscreen is integrated into the leather-clad dash, while physical buttons remain for climate controls.

As has become standard on modern Hyundais, the gear shifter is situated on the steering column, freeing up space for a floating centre console, a cupholder and what looks to be a storage area for a mobile phone or wireless charging pad.

From what engine the next-generation Palisade will source its power from is unclear at this stage, however, it is all but certain that the 3.8-litre naturally-aspirated V6 will be dropped from the range.

Speculation suggests the Palisade will run with a 2.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, paired to a single electric motor for a hybrid version.

Pricing is still well off, but the current Palisade starts at a list price of $66,800, before on-road costs.