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2023 Hyundai Palisade Plays It Close to the Chest

The refreshed Palisade is an excellent three-row family SUV.

Andrew Krok

Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media director of a small European-focused garage outside of Chicago. From there, he moved to the editorial side, penning several written features in Total 911 Magazine before becoming a full-time auto writer, first for a local Chicago outlet and then for CNET Cars.

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Andrew Krok

Aug. 15, 2022 3:00 a.m. PT

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The Palisade always looked good, but I think the 2023 refresh really ramps it up.

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The front grille is more prominent, and I like the more intimidating new design, which better blends with the daytime running lights and gives off a stronger vibe.

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Hyundai's designers added a smidge more overhang upfront to improve its side profile, but I barely notice a difference.

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A new set of auto-dimming side mirrors rounds out the exterior redo.

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The 2023 Palisade's powertrain is unchanged, with its 3.8-liter V6 producing 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque, routed through the buyer's choice of the front or all four wheels through an 8-speed automatic transmission.

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It's plenty fine, providing more than enough power for a three-row SUV with a decent exhaust note that never overwhelms the cabin.

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The transmission is a smooth shifter, and the stop-start system offers clean, annoyance-free operation.

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Simply put, it's a delight to pilot around town and never feels too large or onerous, even on tighter city streets.

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The base Palisade SE starts at $36,245 (including $1,295 for destination), with the SEL asking $39,245 and the new rugged-looking XRT trim sliding in at $41,545.