Our time is up Long-term Hyundai Palisade 2021 Calligraphyand also the right time when we have to go through Hyundai’s 2023 mid-cycle refresh for the popular three-row SUV just a few weeks ago.
Ours Palisade leave us a happy mood as it joined Autoblog’s long-term test fleet. Over the course of the past year, we’ve rolled out over 16,000 miles on this three-row family mobile device, rolling it out across the Midwest and Southeast. The only missed beat came thanks to a decisive rodent O2 sensor wire looks good. That has put our Palisade out of business for about two months while we wait for appointments and parts from Hyundai – if we had access to it during those two summer months, we would have piled up over many more miles.
Every other trip to authorized dealer in this Moonlight Cloud Palisade was scheduled. We just have an oil change is doneand more than that, already Michelin X-Ice winter tires installed and uninstalled for seasonal changes. As senior editor John Beltz Snyder details in an update, those winter tires turned our Palisade into a killer snow machine in Michigan’s slippery conditions. At a certain point during our long-term testing, Snyder decided he didn’t have enough Palisade in his life, and buy one yourself. We’ll let that endorsement speak for itself.
We initially tested a long-term Palisade because it certainly looked like Hyundai’s first successful shot in the big three-row line. crossovers and SUVs and we wanted to see if the car remained as impressive for many months as it was when it was first launched. We’re happy to see that the gloss hasn’t worn off and we’re still as enamored with this big Hyundai as we were.
Many thoughtful features make a long life with Palisade easy and convenient. Every time we step out of the Palisade and into another place that doesn’t have its cluster-located Blind View Monitor, it’s a moment of transition and expect the same on any vehicle we can. used to stay. Even if you don’t ‘ Don’t depend on them, being able to look quickly in the dash to confirm that there are no vehicles in the pillar’s blind spot when merging onto the highway is a great peace of mind.
Want to fill these three big rows of friends? Easy, push button once immediately sliding the captain’s seat forward and out of the way to reach the third row is one of the best ways in the biz (although the actual space between the seat and the pole might be better for access) . Plus, the power-folding third row of seats is a killer when you’re not in the mood to manually fold or pull the seats. This is the best combination of manual and power folding seats you can get for its quickness and ease of use.
Not available a road trip This Palisade doesn’t seem ready either. The number of preferences, pockets, and places to store items were commendable throughout the year. Charging ports are plentiful no matter the row of seats, and the wireless phone charger worked well in cases where we forgot a cable or for passengers who needed a quick charge. I even used Palisade to move from house to house, making the most of the boxy SUV’s utility-focused proportions.
We’ve also concluded that spending the extra money on top-level Calligraphy is definitely worth it if you’re considering the Limited edition which is almost fully loaded. Seeing and gliding quilted leather on doors and seats is a treatment usually reserved for a lot more expensive luxury car, so it made our under-$50,000 Palisade feel like a bargain. Those white leather seats (no, they never stink) are mostly still white and true to their originals color throughout the year despite a lot of time sitting in blue jeans and other colored pants. That’s better than Hyundai’s past efforts. Now, it’s hard to say what that 5 years of wear and tear can do to them, but give Snyder a call on the road, and he might have the answer for you.
As for running costs, our best pure freeway trips have seen us hit 25 mpg on many occasions. 1 mpg better than our 2021 EPA-rated Palisade for the highway, so with a light, rated foot energy saving can be achieved easily. Some of our more genuine employees have seen fuel economy drop to 15-17 mpg when driving is only for short trips in and around town (this has happened a lot due to the social distancing with Covid kept us from going longer distances). In mixed driving, fuel economy is mostly on point with the EPA-rated combined figure of 21 mpg. We suspect this will be what most owners experience in their day-to-day lives, as the 3.8-liter V6 doesn’t exactly inspire full throttle kicks.
The engine’s 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque proved enough, and perhaps one aspect of this car that doesn’t go above and beyond the Hyundai rival. Note its motor is neither annoying nor pleasant, falling somewhere in between as “acceptable noise.” That said, if you ever find yourself behind the wheel of an all-wheel drive Palisade, we’re happy to announce that you can still get a satisfying squeal from the front wheels from a single point. stops if you turn off traction control. Leave it as is, and the car will get bogged down in an attempt to save you some rubber.
Now that this Palisade is gone and the refreshed one is here, the question remains: Should you use the updated model? Style could be a deciding factor, as we were split into a staff to see if the new face was better or worse than the old one. Another key factor is technology, as the 2023 Palisade is rocking new features like a digital rearview camera mirror, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and a massage driver’s seat. If any of these – or many others you’ll find in detail in Our 2023 Palisade First Drive – are must-haves, then you should direct your attention to the new model. On the other hand, the pre-refresh Palisade we just gave up is still a more worthy garage contender.
Below, you’ll find some final thoughts from our editors on spending a year with this big blue Palisade.
Road Test Editor Zac Palmer – “Going around the Palisade is pleasant. Without children, I really don’t need its size, but I’ve developed a light spot for this SUV anyway. All the technology is done in one go. great way to last long road trips one cinch. The Harman/Kardon sound system is powerful, and I’ve crammed it for friends a few times as well. I really miss not having it around. “
Deputy Editor Byron Hurd – “The ‘v’ word is probably not the sexiest word on earth, but the first thing that always comes to my mind is Palisade’s value proposition; it’s basically unbeatable. Big Hyundai isn’t exciting. taste, but it gets the job done better than anything else in the mainstream space. I like it even more with the power of a well-calibrated PHEV powertrain.”
News editor Joel Stocksdale – “I didn’t have as much time in the Palisade as some of my colleagues, due to the aforementioned rodent incident. But when I was able to drive the Palisade, it convinced me that it and That The brothers are still the best three-row SUVs in the segment. It is very quiet and comfortable. Smooth and powerful V6 engine. And that interior is amazing. It’s good enough that the Palisade in its higher trims would be a powerful alternative to some of the upmarket options currently available, even if it’s not the more affordable. However, if I had one complaint, it would be that it’s on the thirsty side. I want to see turbo-hybrid powertrain from Kia Sorento, et al, appeared in the big Hyundai and Kia. It’s proven to be healthy enough and subtle enough to be a great choice for Highlander Hybrid and Ford Explorer Mixture. The plug-in version will icing the cake. But even without mixture Optionally, Palisade has proven itself to be a worldwide killer. “
Consumer Editor Jeremy Korzeniewski – “After driving the Palisade 700 miles from Ohio to South Carolina and back again, I left extremely satisfied with the comfort and efficiency of the car. intersection was with four adults and all their things for a week long beach vacation. If I regularly carry that many people in my daily life, you can bet the big Hyundai will be on my shopping list. “
Senior Editor, Green, John Beltz Snyder – “Real World Testimonials: My family purchased a Palisade as my wife’s daily driver because of the experiences we have with this long-lasting vehicle. and merchandise includes a dog crate, a car Pack ‘n Play, a stroller and a week of luggage on the 1,900-mile trip – but now we see that use case more often because it gives us such freedom of movement. we still love this I even chatted with a reader who bought the Palisade in part based on our relevance who loved it too I never thought of a practical thing again can feel just as good.”
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