{"id":8567,"date":"2026-03-14T09:32:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T13:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/?p=8567"},"modified":"2026-03-14T10:08:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T14:08:36","slug":"hyundai-palisade-calligraphy-review-three-row-family-luxury-benchmark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/?p=8567","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Review: Three\u2011Row Family Luxury Benchmark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hyundai-palisade-calligraphy-review-threerow-famil\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hyundai Palisade, especially in its range\u2011topping Calligraphy trim, has evolved into one of the benchmarks for three\u2011row family SUVs. I first saw the refreshed design at the Chicago Auto Show, and later spent extended time driving it in both Atlanta and the Washington, D.C. area, where it proved itself as a genuine family luxury chariot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5135-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5135-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5135-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5135-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5135-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5135-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5135-678x509.jpg 678w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5135-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5135-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5135-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"powertrain-and-capability\">Powertrain and capability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the hood, the Palisade Calligraphy uses a 3.8\u2011liter V6 engine producing about 291 horsepower and 262 pound\u2011feet of torque, paired with an eight\u2011speed automatic transmission and available all\u2011wheel drive. This setup delivers smooth, refined power that is more than adequate for highway merging, hill climbs, and a fully loaded cabin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-src=\"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_1602300-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8685 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_1602300-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_1602300-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_1602300-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_1602300-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_1602300-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_1602300-678x381.jpg 678w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_1602300-600x338.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/577;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite its size, the Palisade feels composed and confident, whether cruising by the Chesapeake Bay, navigating Atlanta traffic, or shuttling family and luggage around the D.C. suburbs. Ride quality leans toward comfort, which is exactly what a three\u2011row family SUV should prioritize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_160414-577x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8689 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_160414-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_160414-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_160414-768x1364.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_160414-865x1536.jpg 865w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_160414-1153x2048.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_160414-600x1066.jpg 600w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_160414-scaled.jpg 1441w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 577px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 577\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"interior-design-comfort-and-sound\">Interior design, comfort, and sound<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hyundai\u2019s design team has quietly become one of the best in the industry, and the Palisade\u2019s interior showcases that strength. The Calligraphy trim brings upscale materials, intricate stitching, and a futuristic yet functional layout that would not feel out of place in more expensive luxury brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crownhyundai.com\/hyundai-palisade-specs.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5237-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8681 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5237-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5237-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5237-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5237-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5237-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5237-678x509.jpg 678w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5237-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5237-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5237-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three rows of seats provide genuine adult\u2011friendly space in the first two rows and solid accommodation in the third, all supported by modern tech, a quality sound system, and thoughtful storage solutions. I even used the Palisade\u2019s cabin as a rolling listening room for music I created with the Carnegie Mellon music department, and it passed that test with flying colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crownhyundai.com\/hyundai-palisade-specs.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-src=\"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20251231_213419-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8682 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20251231_213419-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20251231_213419-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20251231_213419-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20251231_213419-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20251231_213419-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20251231_213419-678x381.jpg 678w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20251231_213419-600x338.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/577;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"realworld-life-moments-in-the-palisade\">Real\u2011world life moments in the Palisade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the specs, the Palisade became the backdrop for important life moments: driving my partner to the art center in Atlanta to hear Gucci Mane\u2019s music performed by a symphony, celebrating New Year\u2019s, and staying at hotels around the Perimeter area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2922-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8687 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2922-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2922-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2922-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2922-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2922-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2922-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2922-scaled.jpg 1707w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 683px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 683\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later, I drove it around the D.C. region and along the Chesapeake, where it blended seamlessly into a luxury crowd despite wearing a Hyundai badge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crownhyundai.com\/hyundai-palisade-specs.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-src=\"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_1603401-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8693 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_1603401-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_1603401-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_1603401-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_1603401-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_1603401-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_1603401-678x381.jpg 678w, https:\/\/toyznation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109_1603401-600x338.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/577;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this era of design, technology, and value, the Palisade Calligraphy stands out as a full\u2011size SUV that punches above its weight and serves as a benchmark for mainstream three-row vehicles. 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