- Hyundai's flagship product in 2026 obtains a serious shine – longer, harder and completely targeting the territory Landcruize and Patrol.
- The new XRT Pro variant provides real off-road credibility with all-terrain tires, differ locking and field modes made for Australian conditions.
- But with a towing capacity well below the big boys, he could lose where it counts most for Australian adventurers.
Hyundai has shaken up the brand new Palisade 2026. Unveiled at the New York Auto Show during the Easter weekend, the size SUV in size has more room, more growls and better off-road capacity, clearly targeting Australian favorites like the Toyota Landcruiser and Nissan patrol.
The suggestion is that it is not a flexible rocker with a hard plastic coating. Hyundai wants you to think that the new palisade means business, especially in XRT Pro Guy.
The palisade in 2026 of Hyundai is larger and more powerful
The 2026 model is larger, the wheelbase extending another 70 mm. Translation? No more space for your comrades, children and weekend equipment. The overhaul includes a larger panoramic lateral glass which floods the third row with light and improves visibility – a welcome upgrade for the rear seats generally cramped.
Under the hood, there is a 3.5 -liter petrol V6 updated, but the real story is the very first Palisade hybrid option. The 2.5 -liter turbo hybrid configuration offers approximately 245 kw and 460 Nm – LL while promising better than 7.8 l / 100 km.
It should be noted, however, that Hyundai Australia did not confirm the details of the powertrain for Down Under.
Hyundai has made improvements to XRT Pro
It's not just a style pack like the Santa fe xrt. The new XRT Pro variant should be sitting on the 4WDERS Australian and take note with functional upgrades tangible to off -road identification information from the SUV.
To start, the XRT Pro obtains an electronic rear limited sliding differential, 213 mm of soil clearance – 25 mm (approximately) standard models and standard models and a decent approach (20.5 °), starting angles (22.4 °) and rupture (18.3 °). It also rolls on all-terrain rubber and sports functional hooks at the front and rear, which are naturally painted in bright red.
Hyundai has also added new field modes, including mud, sand and snow – perfect for various Australian conditions, from the driving of the beach to high -level adventures.
Here is the friction, however: the towing capacity is capped at around 2268 kg for the V6 and even less (about 1814 kg) for the hybrid. This is not part of the capacity of 3500 kg of Landcruize and Patrol and, frankly, a dealbreaker for Australian buyers who seek to tow caravans, horses or serious boats. Let's be honest; It is half the reason why guys buy these large platforms in the first place.
Inside, Hyundai has become premium without forgetting practicality. The cabin has a horizontal dashboard arrangement with soft touch materials, panoramic screens and seats up to eight.
Will the new palisade divert the Australians from their beloved Landcruisers and patrols?
With this towing limitation, his work will be cut. But for those who venturely venture off the road and do not need to tow the Simpsons, the new palisade could be worth a glance when it arrived in Australia, probably at the end of 2025.
