Hyundai Palisade 2026: Second generation set to launch in Australia with one variant later this year

The 2d-technology Hyundai Palisade is determined to hit the Australian market in the remaining quarter of this year, and here at Chasing Vehicles, we mediate the brand new see Palisade is terribly gorgeous – but are its abilities neutral skin deep?

Senior contributor, Nathan Ponchard, sampled a pre-production model of the Palisade at our test display screen forward of the legitimate Australian delivery and shared his solutions in our legitimate overview, which you can be in a set of residing to appear for here.

The new Palisade will impress you an attractive penny, stretching a further $11k bigger than its predecessor, reaching roughly around $90,000 forward of on facet road costs – and with simplest one on supply at delivery, the pause spec Calligraphy, there received’t be a extra inexpensive choice till 2026.

One part we all admire to listen to in the Chasing Vehicles office, is ‘Australian tuning’ … and trudge, Hyundai delight in tuned the dampers and steering for the harmful Australian roads.

Whereas Nathan simplest got to power the Palisade on our test display screen, it is composed a telling stretch of bitumen, and the trip comfort didn’t disappoint up to now.

The interior styling, obtain quality and tech that is throughout the cabin is additionally unbelievable, with a powered adjusted steering wheel, heated seats in the 2d and third row, and a one contact button to fold down the 2d and third row from the boot. It’s going to additionally comfortably fit six adults.

Whereas Nathan’s first impressions had been total sure, he did pronounce that having a V6 powertrain and two extra gears for the transmission would be extra desirable.

But there used to be composed plenty of strength coming from the 2.5-litre turbo-petrol hybrid, four-cylinder all-wheel power, six-velocity automatic, producing 245kW/460Nm.