2023 Hyundai Palisade
Overview
With a high-class cabin, a smooth ride, and space for the whole family, the Palisade has been a smash hit for Hyundai—but its design has always been polarizing. The brand’s largest SUV will receive some styling updates for 2023 that may correct that misstep. We don’t have all the details yet and Hyundai could surprise us with a new engine or a hybrid option, but we expect to see the familiar 3.8-liter V-6 engine under the Palisade’s reshaped hood. As with the outgoing model, a roster of technology features should be standard across the range, while an upscale Calligraphy trim is expected to do its best impression of a Genesis GV80. The Palisade’s biggest competitor has always been the mechanically similar Kia Telluride, but that model is also due for a refresh this year, which means the rivalry is sure to continue.
What’s New for 2023?
Hyundai is giving its largest SUV a facelift for the 2023 model year, and we can see from the teaser images the company released that its front end will project a more squared-off appearance. Details are sparse at the moment, but Hyundai will unveil the restyled Palisade in its entirety at the New York auto show on April 13.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
Hyundai hasn’t released pricing or said much about the update model’s trim levels yet, but we expect to see the same four trims with similar price tags this time around. Our Palisade of choice would be the midrange SEL with the Premium package, which adds many of the SUV’s best tech and luxury features including the larger infotainment screen, in-dash navigation, and Hyundai’s semi-autonomous driving mode.
Engine, Transmission, and Performance
Other than the possibility of a hybrid powertrain joining the ranks, we expect the Palisade’s powertrain to carry over to the 2023 model year unchanged. That would mean a 3.8-liter V-6 coupled to an eight-speed automatic transmission and either front- or all-wheel drive. We tested an all-wheel-drive SEL, and it delivered adequate—if unexceptional—test results at our test track. It proved to be slightly quicker than the Telluride but slower than the Chevrolet Traverse. In our testing, the Palisade went from zero to 60 mph in 6.9 seconds, and the Palisade needed 182 feet to stop from 70 mph. The Palisade’s transmission can be manually shifted with steering-wheel-mounted paddles. The gearbox shifts smoothly on its own, but there’s some busy shuffling of the ratios when climbing hills. All Palisades come standard with a robust transmission cooler and trailer pre-wiring and sway control. It can tow up to 5000 pounds when equipped with the dealer-installed trailer hitch.
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Warranty and Maintenance Coverage
Hyundai’s warranty is one of the best in the business, highlighted by the 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain coverage for the first owner of the vehicle. The company also now offers complimentary scheduled maintenance that bests mainstream rivals such as Toyota.
Limited warranty covers five years or 60,000 miles Powertrain warranty covers 10 years or 100,000 miles Complimentary maintenance is covered for three years or 36,000 miles
As more information becomes available, we’ll update this story with more details about:
Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG Interior, Comfort, and Cargo Infotainment and Connectivity Safety and Driver-Assistance Features
