It has by no means made a lot sense that the Hyundai Palisade performs second fiddle in gross sales whereas the Kia Telluride takes first chair violin. The 2 share a platform, many elements, and most of their specs, however little is distinctive in regards to the Palisade to win consideration.
Hoo boy, is that about to vary.
Meet the 2026 Hyundai Palisade. Hyundai’s 3-row SUV simply noticed probably the most dramatic makeovers of any mannequin in recent times.
We’ve seen the inside and outside earlier than, although they’re no much less spectacular on second look. Hyundai revealed the all-new Palisade in South Korea late final 12 months. The corporate used this week’s New York Worldwide Auto Present to unveil the model sure for the U.S., with some fairly enticing new specs to go along with the good-looking look.
Who’s the New Tailor?
Most SUV designs have gone for rugged in 2025. Hyundai has gone for magnificence.
The Palisade wears dramatic stacked lighting in any respect 4 corners and a linear grille flecked with chrome accents. It’s much more dramatic in profile, the place a satin-finished chrome d-pillar stands out boldly in an period of little brightwork.
The brand new Palisade looks as if a pinstripe go well with in a area of SUVs in muddy denims.
Comfortable-Look Cabin
Inside, Hyundai forgoes a tech-heavy look or a Patagonia aesthetic for a fancy, lounge-like theme. Like many present designs, a pair of screens sits mounted collectively taking up for each the motive force’s instrument bezel and the central touchscreen. In contrast to many present designs, they’re not the focus.
They’re set deep right into a curved dashboard of soft-touch supplies in order that screens seem to be controls fairly than the main focus of the automotive. Oval parts dominate the sprint.
Normal Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and an accessible 14-speaker Bose sound system spotlight the cabin tech. Entrance- and second-row passengers get Hyundai’s new “leisure seats” with “extra levels of recline and deployable upper-leg helps to assist cut back fatigue throughout prolonged seating durations.”
An 8-passenger setup is customary, with accessible second-row captain’s chairs for many who choose seven. “For extra comfort, the third-row seats can be found with power-folding, sliding, and power-reclining mechanisms, together with heating. Second-row power-adjustable seats provide heating and air flow for further consolation,” Hyundai says.
Choices embody a UV sterilization compartment within the middle console and a digital rearview mirror that makes use of a digicam to point out what’s behind the automotive when it’s stuffed with a dorm room’s value of stuff, blocking the rear window.
V6, Hybrid Choices
Consumers could have a selection of two powertrains, together with a hybrid possibility. Each Palisade makes use of Hyundai’s H-trac all-wheel drive (AWD) system.
The Palisade has lengthy include a V6, whilst many rivals have moved to turbocharged 4-cylinder engines of their midsize SUVs. That engine will nonetheless be an possibility for 2026, with a 287-horsepower 6-cylinder engine coupled to an 8-speed computerized transmission. That setup offers the SUV 5,000 kilos of towing capability.
A hybrid possibility will even be a part of the lineup for 2026. It makes use of a 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with a pair of electrical motors immediately within the 6-speed computerized transmission’s housing. The mix is sweet for 329 hp and “anticipated to attain 30+ mpg on the freeway.” It tows as much as 4,000 kilos.
An XRT Professional version, accessible solely with the gasoline engine, provides off-road functionality due to an digital limited-slip rear differential, an additional inch of floor clearance (now 8.4 inches), and new mud, sand, and snow terrain modes.