Tuesday, September 30, 2025

2026 Hyundai Palisade: New hybrid flagship SUV launches at nearly $90,000

The 2026 Hyundai Palisade is now out there in Australia, however the new-generation giant SUV is initially being supplied solely in a single flagship variant priced considerably increased than the mannequin vary it replaces ($66,800-$81,719 earlier than on-road prices).

Priced from $89,900 plus on-roads, the all-new Palisade Calligraphy Hybrid is powered by a brand new dual-motor petrol-electric system primarily based round a turbocharged 2.5-litre petrol engine, which gives higher efficiency than the outgoing 3.8-litre petrol V6 – and higher gasoline financial system than the earlier 2.2-litre turbo-diesel.

The brand new hybrid powertrain sends 245kW of energy and 460Nm of torque to all 4 wheels by means of a six-speed computerized transmission, returns mixed gasoline consumption of 6.8L/100km and gives a 2000kg braked towing capability.

Nonetheless, these wanting Hyundai’s new hybrid flagship SUV pays $8181 greater than the previous-generation diesel-powered Palisade Calligraphy range-topper, except they await cheaper variants to reach on sale.

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Whereas the diesel and V6 petrol engines are believed to have been axed, official certification paperwork reveal there could possibly be extra inexpensive variants of the Palisade out there down the monitor, together with each hybrid and non-hybrid variations of the two.5-litre engine and front-wheel drive mannequin grades.

Nonetheless, solely house owners of hybrid variants will profit from vehicle-to-load (V2L) charging capabilities – permitting the car to cost or energy family electrical gadgets and instruments – whereas a brand new Keep Mode makes use of the automotive’s hybrid battery to energy the infotainment and local weather management programs when the engine is off.

The brand new Palisade Calligraphy Hybrid comes as normal in an eight-seat configuration, however patrons wanting captain’s chairs within the second row can go for a seven-seat structure for an extra $1000.

With the flexibility to tilt backwards by 16 levels, the heated and powered second-row Rest Consolation Seats may tilt ahead to permit passengers to simply entry the third row.