Certified 2020 Hyundai Palisade Limited FWD

All versions of the Hyundai Palisade are powered by the same engine, a 3.8L V6 that makes 291 horsepower. Power is sent to the front wheels via an 8-speed automatic, though all-wheel drive is an option across the entire range and costs $1,700. Acceleration isn't blindingly quick, but neither is the Palisade slow. It'll have no problem getting up to highway speeds reasonably quickly and never feels underpowered in any sort of normal driving.

The Hyundai Palisade is split into three trim levels with the SE representing the base trim, the SEL covering the mid-level and the Limited at the top.

Base SE trimmed Palisades come with a ton of standard features including 18-inch alloy wheels, projector beam headlights with LED daytime running lights, automatic headlights with high-beam assist, an 8-inch color touch screen housing the sound system, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth hands free wireless audio streaming, a rear view monitor with parking guidance and 2nd and 3rd row HVAC vents with separate controls for the 2nd row.

Hyundai also includes their smart cruise control system which features stop and go systems as well as a lane follow assist feature, meaning that the car will speed up and slow down with traffic while essentially doing much of the work of keeping the car pointed in the correct direction. It's a fantastic system for reducing driver fatigue on longer drives or even on shorter drives filled with stop and go traffic on the freeway. And since the feature uses many of the same sensors, Hyundai have also thrown in a forward collision avoidance system as standard on the base SE.

The SEL costs just a couple of thousand dollars more than the SE, but adds an eight way power adjustable driver's seat, heated front seats, front and rear dual automatic temperature controls, a proximity key with push button start and a blind spot collision avoidance assist system.

Springing for the top of the line Limited trim will include, 20-inch wheels, a heads-up display, a 12.3-inch fully digital instrument display cluster, a dual sunroof roof, premium Nappa leather seating surfaces and Hyundai's Blind View Monitor system which will display video from a side mounted camera on one of the car's screens any time a blinker is activated. The Limited also gets LED headlights, LED taillights, a 10.25-inch touchscreen for the included navigation system, a 630-watt Harman Kardon premium sound system with 12 speakers, heated and vented 2nd row seats, power folding, unfolding and reclining for the 3rd row of seats and puddle lamps that are projected from under the side mirrors.

Seating For Up To Eight People

Stylish New Body

Heavy On Tech Features

Lots Of Cargo Room

Relaxed Driving Experience

The Hyundai Palisade is a brand-new model, sitting atop the Hyundai SUV hierarchy. The Palisade is a mid-sized SUV that can sit up to eight people and features capacious interior cargo room. Despite its cavernous interior, the Palisade isn't much bigger than anything else in its class, meaning that it'll still be easier to park in the city than a larger full-sized SUV like a Chevrolet Suburban. Hyundai has come to the conclusion that tech features are incredibly important in this segment and have seemingly thrown everything at the Palisade. Option up a Palisade enough and it'll feature virtually every tech gadget in Hyundai's catalogue.

With a Starting MSRP of just under $32,000 the Hyundai Palisade makes a convincing case for itself in the mid-sized SUV segment. When compared to a Ford Explorer, the Hyundai Palisade costs considerably less. Even optioning the middle trim level (SEL) still leaves the Palisade costing less than the base explorer. And despite much of the fancy tech only being standard on higher trim levels, base models still include plenty of cutting-edge features on the Palisade, particularly on the safety front where Hyundai have not skimped on the standard features.