When Hyundai revealed the brand new Palisade in South Korea on the finish of final yr, there was one evident omission. The second-generation mannequin misplaced the naturally aspirated 3.8-liter V-6 of its predecessor. Properly, at the very least that is the case within the home market. The fullsize SUV hasn’t been launched elsewhere, so we’re not dropping our hope but. Within the meantime, a brand new walkaround video reveals how impressively low the four-pot sits beneath the hood.

You are wanting on the turbocharged 2.5-liter gasoline engine that Hyundai mounts in each the pure gasoline and hybrid flavors of the brand new Palisade. It may not be the one four-cylinder engine accessible, though the corporate hasn’t mentioned something about bringing again the diesel. Within the previous mannequin, there was a 2.2-liter CRDi accessible in sure markets.

In-depth footage from YouTuber CarSceneKorea permits us to peek beneath the Palisade’s hood. The spacious engine bay is virtually begging for an even bigger V-6, however we’ll have to attend for the US launch of the household hauler to see whether or not it’s going to retain all six cylinders. Having the smaller engine mounted so low ought to enhance the middle of gravity to profit dealing with, however the Palisade is in the end a household hauler/grocery getter. You are not going to set any Nürburgring information, that is for certain, though we would not thoughts seeing a Palisade N in full assault mode on the Nordschleife.

Past the tiny four-cylinder mill sitting low in a cavernous engine bay, one different element caught our consideration. Within the seven-seat model with captain’s chairs within the center row, Hyundai put tiny screens contained in the armrests. The show is accompanied by bodily buttons for the massaging capabilities of the heated and ventilated second-row seats.

We normally oppose automakers cramming extra screens inside automobiles, however we’ll let this one slide as a result of the 2026 Palisade nonetheless has many bodily buttons. They’re on the doorways, dashboard, ceiling, and cargo space. This black leather-based inside with illuminated seatbelt buckles belongs to the Calligraphy mannequin, the fanciest trim stage accessible with all of the bells and whistles.

Photograph by: CarSceneKorea

2026 Hyundai Palisade screenshot from video

The buttons mounted on the left aspect of the cargo space can help you electrically alter the second- and third-row seats. That’s the place an outlet for the vehicle-to-load (V2L) perform is situated. Nevertheless, the Palisade featured on this video is the gas-only model, so it doesn’t have V2L. Solely the hybrid, with its 1.65-kWh lithium-ion battery pack, helps V2L, turning the SUV into an enormous energy financial institution.

The Palisade can accommodate as much as 9 individuals, offered you go for the model with a three-seat entrance row that includes a bench seat within the center. Korean house owners will likely be legally allowed to drive the nine-seat mannequin on the bus lane. It is unclear whether or not Hyundai intends to promote this configuration elsewhere. For even larger households, the futuristic-looking Staria minivan can match as many as 11 individuals.

Count on the brand new Palisade to land in america later this yr as a 2026MY.