Hyundai trademarked the Palisade name earlier this
year and, as expected, the company will use the moniker on its all-new flagship
crossover. Set to be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 28th, the
2020 Palisade is named after an “affluent and beautiful neighborhood in
Southern California.” While the crossover doesn’t have ocean views or a
terracotta roof, Hyundai says the range-topping model will have a “bold
exterior that commands attention.” The company also said customers can look
forward to an “understated theme that demonstrates clear differentiation worthy
of a flagship SUV.”
The Palisade will be aimed at growing families and
feature “commodious cargo space” as well as seating for up to eight people. The
company also said the crossover will have premium materials, intuitive
technologies and intelligent safety features.
While Hyundai’s press release was light on details,
previous spy photos have shown the model will resemble the HDC-2 Grandmaster
concept which was introduced at the Busan Motor Show this year. Styling
details are hidden underneath camouflage, but the Palisade will feature a
prominent grille which is reminiscent of the one used on the Santa Fe.
One of the crossover’s more distinctive styling
features its chrome window trim which slopes downward towards the C-pillar.
This feature carries over from the HDC-2 Grandmaster concept and it should help
set the Palisade apart from the competition.
Little else is known about the model, but the
Palisade will have a lot in common with the 2020 Kia Telluride which will debut
at the North American International Auto Show early next year. Both models are
expected to ride on the same platform and Kia has already said its version of
the crossover is “several inches longer and wider” than the Sorento. The
Telluride will be powered by a V6 engine and it could be the Sorento’s
3.3-liter V6 that produces 290 hp and 341 Nm of
torque.
Regardless of the final specifications, the 2020
Palisade will go on sale in the United States next summer.
