The 2020 Hyundai Palisade recognizes what parents need in a huge SUV. They need room for an endless number of munchkins. They need tons of safety features. And they sometimes need everyone in the car to just shut up and listen.
The Palisade is not the only vehicle available today with technology similar to what Hyundai calls "Driver Talk" - it's been available in Toyota models as "Driver Easy Speak" since 2014 and Honda got into the game with "CabinTalk" - but the way that Hyundai allows the driver to quiet whatever is playing through the audio speakers and enhance the driver's voice so the rowdy occupants in the third row can hear the message is really the epitome of what the Palisade is all about.
The Palisade is Hyundai's all-new flagship SUV, and the company has gone all-in on designing an SUV for today's large families. It's not an SUV for old curmudgeons - the kind who'd simply yell louder to get the kids to listen - or people who didn't have a problem with the way things were back in my day. Case in point: a simple, one-button Quiet Mode that will turn off the speakers in the back of the Palisade so that tired children can nap while the driver listens to Lite Rock through the available Harman Kardon premium sound system up front. It used to be that you would just turn the fader all the way to F9 and call it good, but now you can do this with one touch. Welcome to the 2020 Hyundai Palisade.
This is an SUV that tries to make all the things easier. There are seven USB ports sprinkled throughout the interior. There's an available auto-leveling rear suspension to maintain ride height and ground clearance while towing up to 5,000 pounds. There are six drive modes ranging from the modest Eco for the most efficient commute to AWD Lock for 50-50 torque distribution on slippery roads. There are more storage nooks than any reasonable person will need. Available wireless phone charging. Easy-access third row seats and second row seats that slide forward and fold just by pushing a button. 18 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row. And a smart cruise control that can will automatically adjust speeds when the speed limit changes based on internal map data.
Where the Palisade shines is in its safety technology. The important standard features that come with the $31,550 SE trim include lane keep assist, driver attention warning, forward collision avoidance assist and rear occupant alert. The $33,500 SEL trim adds blind-spot and rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assist and safe exit assist. This last item won't let the rear doors open if the system detects traffic approaching from behind the SUV. Finally, the $44,700 Limited trim adds in the blind view monitor mentioned above (because only people with money deserve to really what's behind the Palisade, apparently) and surround view monitor.
The all-new Palisade can be found today at Huffines Hyundai McKinney located at 1301 N. Central Expressway in McKinney, Texas. Call them at 469-525-4300 and schedule your test drive today!
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