2024 Hyundai Palisade Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.8L 6cyl 8A)
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I drove several SUV's and did probably 15-20 hours of research online over a month or so and settled on the Palisade Limited after considering , Kia Telluride , Jeep Grand Cherokee , Honda Pilot , VW Atlas and Mazda CX90. I think the Palisade has them all beat
Kia - felt less … sophisticated in the handling , and I think the exterior is less attractive, confusing number of trim levels... less willing to negotiate at 2 local Kia dealerships.
I got 4.9% financing through Hyundai. Jeep - is overpriced, didn't drive one . To get all the safety features you need to buy a pricey model. I don't trust the reliability since my wife had a Wrangler that had problems at 60k. The Cherokee's I've read good things about so maybe reliability is good. But the price tag is a shocker.
Honda Pilot, I liked it, drove 2 of them, but unimpressive small display and just generally nothing to wow me. Felt behind in technology although it also had a HUD. Comparable was 2k more.
VW Atlas, I really liked the Atlas , felt impressive with good technology but did not want the 2.0L Turbo which is the only option.
I also considered the 2024 redesigned Santa Fe but it was a bit early to get the color and trim level I wanted. I drove an SEL and it was very nice. The larger (than the VW's 2.0T) 2.4L 4 cyl seem strong and it rode very quiet.
I drove a CX-90, just didn't like it. You sit lower and it felt more truck like in the handling than I expected. Drove it on a bumpy road and secondary road, not on the highway.
I now have 2000 miles on the Palisade. It is roomy and the seats are very comfortable . The handling is very smooth, its so quiet on the highway, quieter than the 2018 Toyota Highlander I traded in. It's smooth and fast. I like technology, AEB, (It will automatically emergency steer as well. I was changing lines on the highway and another vehicle entered my path. It was somewhat intentional on my part as I was experimenting at the time) I've only seen this activate "Emergency Steering" once. It can almost drive itself on the highway with the Steering Assist and Cruise control on. Cruise controls are simple, one touch on and its set to current speed. Keep a light touch on the wheel and it will navigate the rest, steering and speed. Having said that, I prefer my own steering which is smoother. The auto steering tends to "have a shorter focus" so its a little like bouncing off the lane markers. This could use some improvement, but way better than what the Highlander had and probably compares well to others. The problem with all these feature is that you cant get to know them in a test drive. Overall I am very pleased. Its nice to use cruise on long drive and take your feet off the pedals and move around a bit.
The Blind Spot View is very worthy of mention, no other manufacturers have this that I am aware of. None of the competitors in this class , only Hyundai . This gives a camera view of your blind spot, great for merging into a lane because you can keep your focus on the dash, Heads Up Display and road ahead, have a better view without turning your head. Why can't Ford do something like this? I used to buy only US brands, not anymore. My 2018 Highlander had 120 when I traded it in, and not one single repair outside of expected maintenance. Get that from a Ford, good luck.
I very much enjoy the comfortable ride in the Palisade. It averages MPG as advertised. I get better than 24 on the highway, and average 22 so far. The Hyundai Blue Link app is excellent!! You can lock/unlock, get location, status , even snap a pic of the surroundings when the car is parked. The app does much more, and the digital key is awesome you can drive this vehicle with your phone, text someone a key and they can too.
Apple Car play is great, you do need to connect with a cable (slight bummer) it won't work wirelessly/blue tooth. Music , phone all work on blue tooth just not Apple Play due to some compatibility thing they have not yet reworked in the Palisade. I think it's fixed in the new Santa Fe.
I like the strong and efficient V6. Hopefully this vehicle will compare to the Toyota reliability I had in my Highlander. I'll review again when I have more miles.
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