[Ruturaj]

Latest specs coming out of Korean version indicate that, sadly, there would not be a 3.5L V6 Turbo found in the Genesis, instead the Palisade will borrow the 2.5L Turbo 4 cylinder from Santa Fe for an ICE model plus a hybridized variant of the gas engine paired with an electric motor for a combined 329hp, this should compare favorably in horsepower with the refreshed Chev Traverse. I understand choosing the smaller displacement engine and beefing up the electric motor if they want to maximize fuel mileage. Thankfully, the space behind the third row seats is now 21.7 cu.ft, par for the course, the overall space behind the first row seats is not yet known ( extra wheel base length of 2.7 inches) , it needs to be at least 96 cu.ft to compete with Traverse, Atlas, Grand Highlander, Acadia and Enclave.

There was a 0 chance of that 3.5tt making in to Hyundai. Genesis said it was exclusive engine to them, and it's too much power on fwd layout application anyway. The NA 3.5 would have been better.

 

[NoStinkinBadges]

2026 Hyundai Palisade in the wild, reveal by Carscenekorea.

Not crazy about the plain Jane Explorer look?

 

[srobak]

Not crazy about the plain Jane Explorer look?

Which of course was stolen from Land Rover...

 

[NEfan]

I heard hybrid engine would be announced later in the summer for fall availability. Turbo 4 would be announced this spring with car announcement?

 

[Larry48]

They are probably just going to run the same engines / hybrid engine that is in the Santa Fe. Perhaps they will tweak it a bit for a few extra horsepower.

 

[doc.do]

2.5T hybrid, not 2.4, and the V6 will be the same V6 3.5L (non-turbo) that has been available in other markets since 2019, lol. It's basically the same V6 we got in the US/Canada, but instead of 3.8L, it's 3.5L, and it has dual injection multiport and GDI —which is better than just GDI as it supposedly cleans valves by fuel fumes and avoids carbon build=up in the long run. Toyota has had a similar dual injection system since 2019. It is also a tiny bit more fuel efficient, but not by much. I don't see it as a good enough upgrade from the existing 3.8L.

Also, unfortunately, it will be more expensive by about $3-6k depending on the trim. However, it IS slightly bigger than the current gen Palisade, and it does have more power 329hp for the hybrid version and more torque too - so a price increase might be justified. Depends on a trim level, but base trim might also get more equipment standard, so that's another price increase justification.
My several cons that I noticed from released pictures so far:
1. Drivers door panel/trim looks empty - not sure if that will be fixed in the production model or if it's trim dependent. Current gen. Palisade has nice stitched details in Caligraphy trim.
2. That dual 12.3 inch curved screen looks ok, but nothing to write home about. For starters Hyundai/Kia uses same screen in almost every model. Also, information cluster screen lacks customization options. For example, you can't change it to output Google Maps navigation in the drivers cluster screen - like you can do even in Nissan Rogue which costs a lot less. I think it's time for Hyundai/Kia to upgrade that "dated" dual screen setup.
3. Center console/armrest setup is not as good as in Santa fe: where you have dual wireless chargers, in Palisade only one. I think they could have done a better job designing that part.
4. Passenger side has huge "tray" on front dash/panel - but turns out it's curved, so you can't really use it as a tray, things will just slide off it. This is so much space wasted. How easy it would have been to do a real tray/storage, but they missed that opportunity. Or for a change, they could have put a passenger screen there instead of that useless wasted space. How can a company that big with so much money put into design - still come short on such details? This is beyond my understanding. I noticed it immediately, took me like 30 sec to realize that. I watched a couple Korean reviews and they voiced the same concern of wasted space/opportunity. Remember that this new gen. Palisade will be all over the world next 5-6 years until 2031 when next gen will come out. So it's even more mind boggling as to why they decided to NOT use that space?! How dumb.

 

[doc.do]

They are probably just going to run the same engines / hybrid engine that is in the Santa Fe. Perhaps they will tweak it a bit for a few extra horsepower.

No. They NOT going to run 1.6L hybrid powertrain that is in Santa Fe. Larry it was already mentioned many times in this thread that it's going to be a new setup: 2.5T hybrid with 1.65kWh battery. This is a first for Hyundai/Kia. First hybrid that uses 2.5T instead of 1.6T. Also battery is bigger and I'm sure the control module is new to accommodate 2.5T. It has to be much better setup hybrid than in Santa Fe just because engine is more powerful than 1.6T. They will also for the first time have 329hp hybrid! Those numbers are much better than current 3.8L. Torque is more too.
From Korea blogs it's predicted for hybrid to have EPA 32-33MPG. It will retain physical connection to rear wheels HTRAC - which is much better system for winter than what Toyota uses. Combined with 6-AT (thanks god no more DCT) this hybrid is going to kick some arse and feel much better to drive than many Toyota or Mazda hybrids.
From Korea pre-orders, they already got 33k preorders and 70% of them are for hybrid!

 

[Roadwarrior]

I love the look and specs of the hybrid version of this vehicle. But the vehicle has one potentially fatal flaw - no AWD option. I've been looking at this as an alternative to the Toyota Grand Highlander, which does offer AWD as an option on its limited hybrid (fuel efficient model) and its hybrid max (performance hybrid model). Really disappointing as I want to use this for road trips and camping vacations but not sure how it will do if taken on more "adventuresome" roads or if exposed to wintery weather. Thoughts?

 

[Eric2203]

I love the look and specs of the hybrid version of this vehicle. But the vehicle has one potentially fatal flaw - no AWD option. I've been looking at this as an alternative to the Toyota Grand Highlander, which does offer AWD as an option on its limited hybrid (fuel efficient model) and its hybrid max (performance hybrid model). Really disappointing as I want to use this for road trips and camping vacations but not sure how it will do if taken on more "adventuresome" roads or if exposed to wintery weather. Thoughts?

I would suggest you wait until the specs for the US version are released before assuming there won't be AWD.

 

[Geodude]

I love the look and specs of the hybrid version of this vehicle. But the vehicle has one potentially fatal flaw - no AWD option. I've been looking at this as an alternative to the Toyota Grand Highlander, which does offer AWD as an option on its limited hybrid (fuel efficient model) and its hybrid max (performance hybrid model). Really disappointing as I want to use this for road trips and camping vacations but not sure how it will do if taken on more "adventuresome" roads or if exposed to wintery weather. Thoughts?

Lol who told you that stupid and fake information? There is AWD. There is AWD right now available in Korea. There is AWD in both hybrid and gas version. There is AWD with literally every trim.

That being said I know who or what you are lol. A bot. 1 post in your history. And you for some very strange reason chose to say absolutely stupidest thing that Palisade has no AWD. I mean at this point everyone and their mom knows Palisade has and had AWD in pre face lift, in face lift and will have 100% in new model. Not only will, but it's already there - youtube video of official reveal was yesterday in Korea. Every trim and variant of Palisade has AWD. I mean come on bot - at least try better than that 😂

 

[Roadwarrior]

I would suggest you wait until the specs for the US version are released before assuming there won't be AWD.

Let's hope your optimism is prescient. I fear it won't be. The US version of the Carnival hybrid mid-cycle redesign was released without AWD. This was why I removed it from my consideration set.

First Drive: 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid Brings Efficiency But No AWD

Is Kia’s hybrid move too late? The 2025 Carnival Hybrid brings efficiency but lacks AWD. Here’s our take on the missed opportunities.

tractionlife.com

 

[Geodude]

I would suggest you wait until the specs for the US version are released before assuming there won't be AWD.

Let's hope your optimism is prescient. I fear it won't be. The US version of the Carnival hybrid mid-cycle redesign was released without AWD. This was why I removed it from my consideration set.

First Drive: 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid Brings Efficiency But No AWD

Is Kia’s hybrid move too late? The 2025 Carnival Hybrid brings efficiency but lacks AWD. Here’s our take on the missed opportunities.

tractionlife.com

Kia Carnival is a minivan lol. If you read Kia statement they clearly said that they prioritize lower cost and minivan target market is not affected by absence of AWD. Research that was done by Chrysler (hello - first minivan ever made) showed that less than 2% real minivan buyers would want AWD. Also, Kia Carnival was never made with AWD ever. While Palisade was made with AWD starting from the very first day of production back in 2018 lol. You are comparing a minivan that never had AWD designed for it with an SUV that always had AWD. So stupid comparison and lack of knowledge or/or logic.
Palisade is SUV and as I said there was and is NOT A SINGLE variant of it, or NOT A SINGLE market in the world where it was offered without AWD option. Close to half of sales are AWD.
Also, it's not my optimism. It's knowledge and logic (or lack of knowledge and logic in your case). As I understood you are not a car guy eh? Just a lame person. Otherwise you wouldn't made such silly comments about AWD. Might as well go to Jeep forum and ask that Wrangler has a fatal flaw - no AWD. Just because Fiat Punto (same Stellantis group) came with no AWD option. I mean come on man.

 

[Roadwarrior]

Dude - please chill. Geez, are you a Hyundai dealer or do you normally have a thorn up your butt?

Dear omniscient one - everyone knows the Carnival is a mini-van. But speculation before its launch was that it would have AWD. Sorry you missed the headlines.

And the words you attribute to my statement - I never made any direct comparison between the Carnival and the Palisade. Yet you say I'm "comparing a minivan that never had AWD designed for it with an SUV that always had AWD." Speaking about stupid! A purchase consideration is not a comparison.

Now for your homework: Please find one article about the 2026 Palisade Hybrid that says anything about it coming with AWD (optional or otherwise). You can link it to your response. I've done my homework. Have you?

 

[Eric2203]

Dude - please chill. Geez, are you a Hyundai dealer or do you normally have a thorn up your butt?

Dear omniscient one - everyone knows the Carnival is a mini-van. But speculation before its launch was that it would have AWD. Sorry you missed the headlines.

And the words you attribute to my statement - I never made any direct comparison between the Carnival and the Palisade. Yet you say I'm "comparing a minivan that never had AWD designed for it with an SUV that always had AWD." Speaking about stupid! A purchase consideration is not a comparison.

Now for your homework: Please find one article about the 2026 Palisade Hybrid that says anything about it coming with AWD (optional or otherwise). You can link it to your response. I've done my homework. Have you?

Well… Hyundai Palisade Hybrid: Everything we know about the next-gen SUV.

 

[Geodude]

Dude - please chill. Geez, are you a Hyundai dealer or do you normally have a thorn up your butt?

Dear omniscient one - everyone knows the Carnival is a mini-van. But speculation before its launch was that it would have AWD. Sorry you missed the headlines.

And the words you attribute to my statement - I never made any direct comparison between the Carnival and the Palisade. Yet you say I'm "comparing a minivan that never had AWD designed for it with an SUV that always had AWD." Speaking about stupid! A purchase consideration is not a comparison.

Now for your homework: Please find one article about the 2026 Palisade Hybrid that says anything about it coming with AWD (optional or otherwise). You can link it to your response. I've done my homework. Have you?

Article lol? Here's official Palisade LX3 catalog brochure from Korean Hyundai website. If you were living under the rock - they have already orders with deposits for 33,000 Palisades, from which 70% are on hybrid variant and 40% are AWD.

 

[Geodude]

How dumb you have to be to not understand what i wrote already?? One more time for complete idiots: Palisade brochure and official release has already been made!!! in Korea yesterday. You can order it already (gas version deliveries in January - as we speak, Hybrid version in March). This is all things that are official. No ifs - it's a fact.

 

[Geodude]

For fuks sake people already driving Palisade in Korea, AWD Hybrids - yet you come here and post an idiotic comment about "fatal flaw" of Palisade no AWD. This is beyond stupidity.

 

[Geodude]

Dude - please chill. Geez, are you a Hyundai dealer or do you normally have a thorn up your butt?

Dear omniscient one - everyone knows the Carnival is a mini-van. But speculation before its launch was that it would have AWD. Sorry you missed the headlines.

And the words you attribute to my statement - I never made any direct comparison between the Carnival and the Palisade. Yet you say I'm "comparing a minivan that never had AWD designed for it with an SUV that always had AWD." Speaking about stupid! A purchase consideration is not a comparison.

Now for your homework: Please find one article about the 2026 Palisade Hybrid that says anything about it coming with AWD (optional or otherwise). You can link it to your response. I've done my homework. Have you?

you have done your homework?? Really? Let me guess, you probably googled something, found some Edmunds article from 2021 lol. How about official Hyundai website where you can fukcing chose Hybrid AWD huh? I really don't want to hear anything about AWD. I'm done with stupid.

 

[Roadwarrior]

Well… Hyundai Palisade Hybrid: Everything we know about the next-gen SUV.

Ok - I hope it happens. Thanks.

 

[Roadwarrior]

How dumb you have to be to not understand what i wrote already?? One more time for complete idiots: Palisade brochure and official release has already been made!!! in Korea yesterday. You can order it already (gas version deliveries in January - as we speak, Hybrid version in March). This is all things that are official. No ifs - it's a fact.

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Thanks for this. Despite your obnoxious and hostile input, it's nice to see this graphic. Now please take that thorn out of your butt.