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2023 Hyundai Palisade First Drive Review: Greatness Reinvigorated

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2023 Hyundai Palisade First Drive Review: Greatness Reinvigorated

Ever since it arrived on the scene for the 2020 model year, the Hyundai Palisade has been ranked at the top of the mid-size SUV segment along with its corporate sibling, the Kia Telluride. The two cars took home CarBuzz's first-ever Family Fun Award, proving just what a hit these SUvs have been. The 2023 Palisade gets its first refresh since going on sale (so does the Kia Telluride), and Hyundai knew it didn't need to do much when the vehicle was already racking up accolades.

For the new model year, the Palisade gains some updated styling, a sporty XRT trim, new safety and convenience features, some small interior tweaks, and that's pretty much it. It doesn't sound like a lot, but when the product is already this good, minor upgrades are all it needs. After spending the day with the 2023 Palisade in North Carolina, we may even like it more than the Telluride.

Exterior Design: Added Bling

The Palisade's styling is stately, befitting of a true luxury vehicle. This 2023 facelift takes the styling everyone fell in love with and dials up the bling. The new parametric shield grille design is the most noticeable change, especially on the top Calligraphy model (pictured below), where it's finished in shiny silver. If you don't like how large and eye-catching the grille looks, it's also available in black on the XRT, SEL Premium, and Limited. The Palisade gets new headlights, wheel designs, and bumpers. Overall, it's a subtle but welcomed change.

There's a new color for 2023 called Robust Emerald (pictured below), which is limited to the Calligraphy. It looks black in low light but pops with color when the sun hits it. The color alone might make us consider stepping up to the top trim.

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Author: Jared Rosenholtz

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