The Palisade got some updated tech and a styling refresh inside and out for the 2023 model year, and it continues the trend of each new Hyundai being better than the one it replaced. Almost every aspect of the Palisade has seen some improvement, maintaining the big SUV’s status as one of our favorite vehicles for drivers who need to carry a lot of people, but who absolutely refuse to be seen doing so in a minivan.

Sharper Styling:
The old Palisade pleased us with its modern looks and attractive styling, and the new one looks even better. Changes to the light patterns up front continue to give it a distinctive look; there’s no mistaking what this is from a distance, whether you’re looking from the front or the rear. While some entries in Hyundai’s lineup are starting to go boxy, the larger Palisade keeps its smoother aesthetic, which Hyundai says it’s likely to do for some time. Given its heft and body lines, from the side you could even be convinced it was a Chevrolet Tahoe, despite the fact that it’s a bit smaller than that body-on-frame, truck-based SUV.

But this isn’t a truck-based SUV; the Palisade uses a front-wheel-drive chassis with optional all-wheel drive, as do most three-row SUVs these days.

If you’re interested in going all out on the trim and options list, you can get a Palisade as decked out as our test model: a new Calligraphy Night Edition. Calligraphy is the Palisade’s top trim and comes with plenty of premium features and luxurious upholstery, while the Night Edition moniker tells you this one also has a black-out trim package. In short, it’s loaded with everything you can get on a Palisade, but with dark-chrome finishes on the bumpers and grille, body-colored door handles, and dark-painted 20-inch wheels and roof rails. There are some changes to the interior, as well, including the regular Calligraphy trim’s leather upholstery being swapped out for premium microfiber fabric — an interesting choice you don’t often see on a premium-trim vehicle.

The verdict:
Comfortable, posh and loaded with features, the 2024 Hyundai Palisade three-row SUV provides a premium family-hauling experience at a value price.

Versus the competition:
It’s not the freshest offering, but it’s still one of the best. While rival SUVs have bigger interiors, better handling, quieter rides and more useable third-row seats, the Palisade puts in a solid performance in all these categories — and it beats all comers on sheer value.

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