2023 Hyundai Palisade Review

The Palisade offers a 2-3-3 or a 2-2-3 layout. The 2023 model has dressed up the driver’s cockpit with more technology.

The driver’s seat is now an Ergo chair. This special design has been tailored to the body and can reduce travel fatigue and other discomfort. New slim air conditioning vents spread the cool without making the front seat passenger cold.

Seating three on the second row, the bench now includes special armrest angle adjusters. Alternately, seating 2 in captain’s chairs, these passengers can now enjoy wing-out headrests.

Even better, shoppers can get second-row ventilated seats for the first time on the Palisade.

The third row can recline to gain wiggle room. This area gets quieter with the introduction of third-row acoustic windows. It’s also the first year that Palisade shoppers can get three rows of power-heated seats. If you are comparing the Hyundai 3 row SUV to the Kia Telluride, it’s important to know that the level of style and features is higher in the Palisade from the base trim level and on up the trim ladder.

Hyundai is still one of the few manufacturers to feature stain-resistant cloth upholstery. It is odor resistant as well. This is sure to please busy parents who want to keep their car clean with less fuss and bother. Of course, leatherette and leather upholstery is also offered.

Parents can keep an eye on their kids with the convenient conversation mirror. The rear occupant alert goes further than many systems. Since it uses ultrasonic technology, it knows if someone is moving inside the vehicle after the driver has departed. It can send messages to the driver’s smartphone.

Another parent-friendly feature is the safe exit alert. This is designed to warn about side traffic and discourage the driver from stepping out into traffic. It can trigger the child locks to keep kids from stepping out into traffic in a parking lot or the drop-off lane at school.

Also new, Hyundai has added more airbags to the vehicle. Specifically, there are now rear side-impact airbags, bringing the total to 9 airbags.

Only Hyundai can offer the Ergo seat, a special creation used on the Genesis luxury brand. Air cells are key to providing true comfort and support. Now in its second generation, the Hyundai Digital Key works with the driver’s smartphone. Instead of the Proximity Key, you can use the phone to open and start the vehicle.

Even better, only the Palisade can offer you Remote Parking Assist. This smart system lets you use the key fob to park the vehicle. New for 2023, the digital rearview mirror is available. Using a special camera, this shows everything behind the vehicle in real time.

The tech-rich SE starts off the trim levels. This 8-person cabin has one-touch second-row seats that can slide to allow 3rd-row passengers to enter or exit.

The driver’s cockpit features special instrumentation. The larger screens are hooded to ensure they can be seen. Horizontal air vents run across the whole dashboard. Other dash elements have been trimmed to create a visually calming style.

SEL models add more comforts, amenities and technologies. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade XRT seats are covered in a rich black faux leather upholstery.

The luxury Hyundai is the 2023 Palisade Calligraphy trim. A rich Nappa leather and other high quality materials dress up the cabin. Summer comfort comes in the form of two rows of ventilated seats.

The 2023 Hyundai Palisade has grown even more attractive in this update. The cascading grille grew wider. Designers added unique parametric shield elements to add more visual interest to the look. To improve aerodynamics, engineers added an air guide and special underside panels.

Designers and engineers worked together to create the vertically-connected LED headlights. A new front bumper fascia underscores all of these changes. The side takes on a new look due to the extended hood profile, sharply defined C-pillars, and expansive windows.

A range of Palisade colors add personality, ranging from subdued Moonlight Cloud to a flashier Robust Emerald or Sierra Burgundy. Other choices include Typhoon Silver, Hyper White, Steel Graphite and Abyss Black.

At the rear, there are many design changes including vertical LED taillamps, wheel air deflectors, spoiler side garnish, and revised bumper fascia. The final result is contemporary and distinctive.

The trim-specific wheels include multi-spoke 21-inch alloys. If you choose the XRT model, Hyundai adds a rugged look to the skid plates, fascias, and grille. Please be in touch with our staff if you want to be alerted to the next Hyundai Palisade sale. Manufacturer incentives are always a good way to save every day.

Sure to please teens and tweens, a new Wi-Fi hotspot lets the family access content on their smart devices. New USB-C outlets provide faster charging on all 3 rows. The updated wireless charger also works faster.

The driver will appreciate a 12-inch touch screen. Features include built-in navigation and satellite radio connectivity. Apple Carplay and Android Auto lets you utilize apps from a corresponding smartphone.

The Hyundai Digital Key locks and unlocks the vehicle without the use of the physical key. The 2 Touch improvements include the ability to use the phone like a proximity key. Bluelink services allow for remote starts. The system has been improved to include the operation of more accessories, including the available ventilated seats.

The 2023 Hyundai Palisade is powered by a dual CVVT engine. A multi-plate torque converter makes the most of the SUV’s 262 lb-ft of torque. The eight-speed automatic transmission makes the most of the engine’s 291 horsepower. A front-wheel drivetrain is standard.

For the first time, the vehicle’s all-wheel drivetrain has a tow mode. This adjusts the tuning to allow for pulling a big load. HTRAC uses its active torque system to move power to the wheels that need it. This type of all-wheel drive has been shown to improve fuel economy by choosing frugal front wheel drive whenever possible.

The 2023 Palisade has been designed to keep crash impact from reaching the passengers. It also has a total of 9 airbags including new rear side-impact coverage, standard on all trims.

Many elements have been revised to assist the driver. There are automatic high beams, a driver attention warning, and automatic-dimming mirrors.

Parking is easier with a rear cross traffic avoidance assist as well as a rearview camera. There’s more parking aid with the reverse sensors and a related autobrake. The top trims have the Smart Parking Assist and SurroundView Monitor.

Standard on all trims, a forward collision avoidance assist includes the emergency autobrake and warnings that may keep the vehicle out of harm’s way. Preventing collisions is also the work of the blind spot monitor and the lane keeping assist.

Intersection assist and a cyclist watch can expand what the forward watch can do. Smart Cruise Control allows the driver to set the speed and enjoy slow-stop-go response as needed for conditions. A lane follow device lets the driver know when the leader car is moving.

Highway Driving Assist combines many systems to allow more cruise control freedom on certain interstates. On curves, it can maintain the right trajectory and the right speed better than before.

Introduced on the 2022 Hyundai Palisade, a unique curve control navigation system is a rare device even on luxury rides. It works with the smart cruise control to make travel safer by anticipating bends in the road.