This is the 2026 Hyundai Palisade and it’s a brand new version of Hyundai’s flagship family SUV. The new Palisade has been totally redesigned with a bold look and a luxurious interior that rivals much more expensive SUVs. Today I’m reviewing this 2026 Palisade and I’ll show you the many quirks and features.
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The Palisade’s all-new exterior and interior is bold yet refined, encapsulating a more-refined platform that delivers more space for people and cargo. A newly available hybrid powertrain and the introduction of Hyundai’s first XRT PRO model means that Palisade is ready to meet the needs of more families than ever before.
It’s not just Palisade’s additional space, longer driving range and rugged ability that impresses; its infotainment, convenience, and advanced safety-system upgrades mean that this new model is more capable in every dimension. The new Palisade is larger in every key dimension: the body spans 2.5 inches longer and the wheelbase is 2.7 inches longer than the previous generation, allowing for easier passenger ingress and egress.The interior’s design and capacious dimensions invite serenity and a sense of occasion. Eight passenger seating is standard for family adventures.
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Available captain’s chairs include one-touch second-row tilt-and-slide functionality for effortless operation, facilitating easy third-row access. The 2026 Palisade offers two new powertrain options. The internal-combustion powertrain boasts a newly developed 3.5-liter V6 making up to 287 horsepower and up to 260 lb.-ft. of torque (both estimated). The direct-injected engine is coupled to an 8-speed automatic transmission with a two-chamber torque converter. This standard ICE powertrain is available in both two-wheel and HTRAC® four-wheel-drive configurations.
