2026 Hyundai Palisade: What’s New

The Hyundai Palisade continues to be an appealing three-row SUV with a luxurious interior and a wide range of features. For 2026, it gets a fresh design, updated tech, and new performance options.

Refreshed Exterior Styling

The 2026 Palisade features several exterior upgrades that give it a more rugged yet refined look:

• Bold lighting design
  • Horizontal light band across the rectangular grille
  • Stacked vertical LED daytime running lights
• Grille with active airflow shutters
• Sportier, boxier profile
  • Longer hood
  • More sculpted tailgate
  • Taillights mirror the DRL shape
• New XRT Pro trim (replaces 2025’s XRT)
  • Exclusive 18-inch dark-finish wheels
  • All-terrain tires
  • +1 inch ground clearance
  • Black exterior accents and added lower body cladding

   

Updated Interior & Technology

Inside, the 2026 Palisade offers a more premium experience with advanced tech and comfort-focused upgrades:

• Interior design enhancements
  • Curved dashboard
  • Wood trim accents
  • Dual 12.3-inch displays
• Available comfort features
  • Relaxation front seats with flip-up leg rests (usable when parked)
  • 14-speaker Bose premium audio system
• Second-row options
  • Bench seat or captain’s chairs
• XRT Pro trim extras
  • Ambient lighting
  • Power moonroof
  • Digital rearview mirror
  • UV-V sterilization compartment (for items like phones or keys)
  • Custom XRT stitching and headrest logos

New Performance Options

The 2026 Palisade introduces two new powertrains:

• 3.5L V6 Engine
  • 287 horsepower
  • 260 lb-ft of torque
  • Paired with 8-speed automatic transmission
• Hybrid Powertrain
  • Turbocharged 4-cylinder engine + 2 electric motors
  • 329 horsepower / 339 lb-ft of torque
  • 6-speed automatic transmission
  • EPA-estimated 619-mile range and 30+ mpg highway
• Standard all-wheel drive on XRT Pro

Safety & Driver Assistance

Hyundai continues to prioritize safety with:

• 10 standard airbags, including full-length curtain airbags for all three rows
• Updated Hyundai SmartSense suite, now with:
  • Highway Driving Assist 2: steering, speed, and navigation assistance
• New dash cam system
  • Dual cameras record driving and motion while parked
  • Footage viewable via the display or exportable via MicroSD card in the glovebox

Hyundai Palisade Trim & Package Changes?

• 2025 offered 7 trims:
  • SE, SEL, XRT, SEL Premium, Limited, Calligraphy, and Calligraphy Night Edition
• 2026 trims reduced to 5:
  • XRT Pro replaces XRT
  • SEL Premium and Calligraphy Night Edition discontinued
• Package options remain similar to 2025

Final Thoughts

The 2026 Hyundai Palisade blends luxury, performance, and practicality with refined updates and a bold new look. The XRT Pro adds off-road capability, making this SUV more versatile than ever.

Ready to learn more? Contact us at Mtn. View Hyundai to schedule a test drive today!

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