2026 Hyundai Palisade // Full Review

2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Review

The 2026 Hyundai Palisade is bigger, boxier, cushier, classier...and it comes in brown!

The Palisade has been updated, and the changes aren't subtle. It's gotten a full redesign, with a longer overall length, longer wheelbase, and shorter front overhang. Stacked headlights and taillights and a horizontal pattern through the front grille add to the wide presence.

There are two new powertrains including a hybrid and a naturally aspirated 3.5L V6. My tester has the latter. It's interesting to see a company putting effort into a new NA V6 in a time of turbos and electrification, but this new motor makes about the same hp and torque as the outgoing 3.8L at 287-hp and 260 lb-ft vs 292 and 262, with slightly better efficiency numbers.

The Palisade is still offered in either front-wheel or all-wheel-drive, with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The hybrid uses a 6-speed auto.

There's now an optional fully integrated dashcam, a phone cleaner, and you have full control over the second and third row seats from the infotainment and from the rear cargo area.

Seating capacity is 7 or 8, depending on trim, and the Palisade is still the only vehicle I've been in with a heated third row option (this gen and last). Front seats are offered with heat, ventilation, relaxation mode, and massage (driver only for massage :( ), while captains chairs get heat, ventilation, and relaxation mode as an option.

Merch:
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My setup:
Sony A6300: https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Alpha-a63...
DJI Osmo Action 5 camera: https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Essential-...
Rode Wireless II mic: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PXCZ24?t...
Tripod: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083J6D5ZK?...
External Camera Mount: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F19Q7YI/...
Tether: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073PV51NW?...
Internal Camera Mount: https://www.amazon.com/Suction-Gorill...

0:00 Intro
0:25 Exterior
5:53 Powertrain
7:38 Key Fob
8:53 Interior
19:13 Driving Impressions
25:04 Conclusion

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