I would not leave a deposit. Right away the dealer has a fish on the line! You appear too hungry and will have zero negotiation. In general many industries are hurting among them is the auto industry. Too much uncertainty on many levels. You get your best deal when you can walk away and not look back. Why would they bother to lower the price if you already left a deposit sight unseen. Just my opinion. I have been screwed over many times during my car buying years. I want to see the '26 Hybrid Calligraphy, I will wait and see after I drive it. There are many wonderful similar vehicles.

 

Haven’t seen any yet at any of the Hyundai dealers in SE Wisconsin. And the ones that show as
”in-transit” don‘t have have a link to their window sticker, which is typically a sign that they haven’t even arrived in port yet.

 

Haven’t seen any yet at any of the Hyundai dealers in SE Wisconsin. And the ones that show as
”in-transit” don‘t have have a link to their window sticker, which is typically a sign that they haven’t even arrived in port yet.

I bought mine last week. They are here in the northeast.

 

First 2026 XRT Pro I've seen actual photos of at a dealer in SC.

 

We have 2 in my illinois dealer and no chance your going to get any negotiation room for a 26 good luck.Every dealer is only getting a couple to start in august so maybe later in the year a tiny break off msrp.I will be charging over sticker i can tell you that.I wouldnt buy one till all the bugs are worked out.I have a 2021 it has only 34000 miles on it so no hurry here.

 

My local dealership, in Albany, NY, said they will start arriving at their dealership in late August...

 

They have arrived in Albany, NY. I test drove a 2026 Calligraphy on 08/07/2025. I liked almost everything about it and it rode much nicer & quieter than my 2023 Calligraphy & it seemed a bit taller, wider and longer than my 2023. It would take some getting used to but, that would be easy. I haven't committed to one yet. I will wait until the Hybrid models appear early fall and I'll drive one. What I didn't like, was the appearance of the front end...To me, it was pretty boxy and reminded me of the front end of an older commercial truck...It was different in person than in online pics. Here's a side by side pic of my '23 on the right and the '26 on the left. Also a few pics of '26 that I drove.

 

I seen two at the Montgomery, AL dealership this morning.

 

Xrt rims look horrible who ok'd that at hyundai they should be fired.Still dont know why the v6 has less horsepower than previous 5 years stupid.I drove a calligraphy today i dont like the instrument cluster that curves on the nav screen.Drove nice but engine loud and lacked power v-6

 

The engine is a newer and more efficient design with MPI and Direct Injection. No more intake valve carbon problems.

 

I understand the intake carbon condition-mine runs fine my 2020 ran fine no problems.But more efficient and lower horsepower should equal better economy.2026 18city 24 highway 2025 19 city 24 highway-im just saying every manufacturer increases horsepower and torque every year not go down.If it was getting over 30 mpg i could understand.Now the hybrid supposedly gets 30mpg i have not seen that yet but with 1000lbs lower towing capacity i would have to test it with towing my boat before im sold.

 

Not totally new. It's been in use on the Kia Carnival.

 

3.5L V6 engine is not new, it's been in other Hyundai/Kia models for years now. It is a slightly better engine with MPI, so that's good. Unfortunately EPA looks same for highway and slightly worse for city. However, it is not surprising since new Palisade is slightly bigger and heavier. Let's put it this way: they managed to keep almost same MPG while giving us bigger car and made it slightly more reliable with MPI (less carbon build up in the long run). Honestly, for the price, V6 version is not a bad choice at all.
That being said, I'm definitely looking at the Hybrid option as we spend $400 per month on fuel and we need a hybrid or maybe even an EV, like the Ioniq 9.

 

3.5L V6 engine is not new, it's been in other Hyundai/Kia models for years now. It is a slightly better engine with MPI, so that's good.

The fuel injection modifications (along with unknowns) is sufficient to call it a new engine in my book. As @Larry48 noted, it's been in use in the Kia Carnival, but only since 2024 without much history or sales volume. While the MPI design is an improvement on paper, reliability is an open book.

 

Anyone seen it in Canada yet? I know they finally announced prices for Canada.

 

Everyone has there own opinion i wanted more power feels sluggish especially towing a 3000 lb boat.It can barely tow it -the trans is revving before shifting to high.Have to paddle shift it when towing.I would not like to test the 5000lb capacity.But im sure many have and will say its great.

 

It's not exactly a towing rig monster. It's a family 3 row budget crossover, especially if you stick to ICE version in lower trims. It does what it was built for: family of 5-6, Walmart/Costco trips, errands, work commute, kids gymnastics, road trips etc. Honestly, towing, off-roading or racing is probably not what it was designed for.

 

I saw some in APex NC at Johnson Hyundai yesterday. Interior is spacious but looks cheap, at the door panels and dash have a plastic look and feel. Now this was the white interior and was not to my liking. They did change the engine to 3.5 same as in other Kias and Hyundais and supposed to increase mpg. The exterior is nice, has folding mirrors now, all seats are power, including captains chairs now fold up AND down with button push. The compartment under the console is now open and there are 3 USB C connectors on top for easy access. THe console itself is a 2 door open/close . The one other thing I did not like was the start button location, it is behind the steering wheel and you either reach under or thru to get to it. The Calligraphy here is 58K and a $2000 dealer upcharge (tariff?) So out the door you can say about $62-63K

 

The Calligraphy here is 58K and a $2000 dealer upcharge (tariff?) So out the door you can say about $62-63K

And so it begins. Covid upcharge games from 2021-2022 are well and alive again at Hyundai dealers.

 

In Northern California we started getting them about a week ago. We went to test drive the 2025 and ended up buying a 2026 instead.

 

I've heard from many people that 2025 Caligraphy looks better/more luxury in cabin vs 2026 that looks a bit cheaper / more cheap plastics in cabin. Not sure yet, have to see it in person.

 

2026 weight range is 4420 (FWD / 8 passenger) - 4872 (AWD / 7 passenger), 300-400lbs heavier.

 

My calculator says 249 - 366 lb. difference to be precise. While that may seem like a lot, I've never ever heard anybody say about any family hauler that they noticed a difference in performance or mpg by adding one somewhat large passenger or two somewhat small ones to the driver-only payload. Any noticeable differences between old and new would likely be confirmation bias but possibly changes to transmission tuning. With negligible changes to HP, torque, and the not significant weight increase, I'm leaning toward confirmation bias.

 

My Santa Cruz took a P0302 dump on the freeway yesterday, so I had it towed to the closest dealer for diagnosis and repair. To my surprise that dealer had a new 2026 Palisade Calligraphy in their showroom. What a beautiful SUV! IIRC the sticker on that top-of-the-line model was $58K. Rolling on 21"'s with Pirelli Scorpion's. A little fancy for me, but it gave me a good idea what the XRT Pro will be like.

 

Also weight does matter, it's just physics. There is no way around it.

 

Also weight does matter, it's just physics. There is no way around it.

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This goes to my point, whether talking about efficiency, dimensions or performance. It is easy to exaggerate the real world affects of these differences. You're not going to notice a trivial 0.6 mpg from adding 300 lbs. to a 20 mpg vehicle.

 

Traded in my 2020 Limited for the new 2026 calligraphy.
Love the power folding mirrors. Drive handling feels more smoother.
I love it overall.

 

Identical to mine. I just picked mine up last week. I'm not a fan of the lower profile 21" tires. I still don't understand why they put low profile tires on higher end cars. It makes them run harder instead of the nice soft ride. Price a set of four and let us know what you think. $1,500 to $1,900.

 

The preponderance of the buyers of higher trims in mainstream vehicles prefer the lower profile look because they see that look (to the extreme) on high end vehicles and supercars.

It's the same reason some people buy overpriced pickup trucks that will never see a toolbox or stick of lumber in the bed and never leave the pavement. It's the look, the image.

 

Looks better in white than I expected it to.

 

I also traded my 2020 Limited for a 2026 Calligraphy. So far I like it very much. I also have a 2025 Calligraphy that the wife drives.

 

Reserve it. They are selling in one day.

 

Seeing lots of 2026's on lots here in SoCal as well. Got to see a Calligraphy in Cast Iron Brown Pearl and Earthy Brass Matte; they both looked really nice. Only XRT Pro I've been able to see in person in my area is a white one.