2023 Hyundai Palisade XRT : Here’s What We Know

2023 Hyundai Palisade XRT –  2023 Hyundai Palisade comes with new styling and an impressive engine and a lavish interior. All at a cost of 33,000 dollars for its base version. The largest SUV manufactured by Hyundai has been an immense success in North America selling 86,539 units in 2021. The most significant change for Palisade Palisade includes the Cascading front grille that provides the look that Hyundai’s 2022 Hyundai Tucson. Alongside the brand new front fascia is a new trim called XRT that will sit situated between two SEL as well as Limited trims. The XRT was first launched by Hyundai alongside its Santa Fe and later on with the Tucson claims that it will target the avid off-road enthusiast.

2023 Hyundai Palisade XRT
2023 Hyundai Palisade XRT

2023 Hyundai Palisade XRT Review

In its most basic form, the XRT isn’t distinctively different in a way from other trims apart from the additional cladding that is made of blacked-out and plastic components and wheels which are distinct, like the calligraphy. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade XRT model is expected to launch with a price tag of $38,150. Do you think the cost is worth it? Is the XRT an SUV with all-terrain capability? Let’s find.

To begin in the beginning to get to begin, the Palisade XRT trim will bring similar details to the exterior similar to its predecessor 2022 Tucson XRT. If you take into consideration the fact that Hyundai has made available the 2022 Tucson with its Cascading front fascia, as well as all of the positive and negative elements that go with it, we can confidently declare that the trim will look like the XRT trim. It will have the rugged look of the Palisade in addition. According to the release issued by Hyundai According to the Hyundai press release, it is stated that the XRT Trim will include 20-inch alloy wheels that have dark themes and even stronger front and back bumpers, and skid plates that will enable it to handle an amount of off-road. Other features of design you can pick in the case of the XRT include the blacked-out grille that runs along the roof’s black railings and leatherette seats in black which are in line with the rugged style.

Changes

Although the XRT could include some design elements that make it more durable and attractive, the engine under the hood remains the same and neither are the trim levels. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade, is fitted with a 3.8-Liter V6 engine that produces 291 horsepower. It’s connected to an eight-speed auto gearbox. The result is an entertaining family car that isn’t slow on performance numbers either. The 2022 Hyundai Palisade can be capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 in 7.4 minutes for FWD variants, and 7.2 minutes with AWD variants. It’s quite impressive considering that it’s a luxurious 7-seater car that weighs 4200 pounds.

2023 Hyundai Palisade XRT Interior
2023 Hyundai Palisade XRT Interior

Towing capacities aren’t all that terrible and that’s why we shouldn’t ignore your Hyundai Palisade. It’s with a torque rating of 262 lb-ft and the 2023 Palisade can tow up to 5500 pounds. A front-wheel-drive is an option on all trim levels, except for the top-of-the-line Calligraphy which comes with an all-wheel drive. The XRT will certainly come with an all-wheel drive available as an upgrade option that we’d like to see as an in the standard configuration, particularly given the cost.

Feature

The 2023 Hyundai Palisade features an updated interior too. Its steering wheel is upgraded and is in line with other features of the interior and features a 12.0-inch infotainment system and navigation system and the latest and most effective security features. All three rows feature USB Type-C ports. The seats in the second row come with headrests that are electronically adjustable along with heated and cooling seats. The driver’s chair is massaged as an extra characteristic that will be included in this 2022 model. Third-row seats will be heated seats, which is a first-time design for Hyundai. Based on the information we’ve gotten from Hyundai’s Tucson XRT we believe the 2023 Palisade will come with the headliner with blacked-out accents and leather seats in black which will be a reflection of the exterior design changes.

2023 Hyundai Palisade XRT Concept
2023 Hyundai Palisade XRT Concept

2023 Hyundai Palisade XRT Release Date & Price

There’s a sneaky addition of running boards that were featured as part of the Tucson XRT but don’t help when off-roading. In addition to the blacked-out components and a unique 20-inch dark-themed wheel as well as the addition of $5,000 before delivery and tax. XRT trim has been unable to keep up with the options offered by Hyundai. Hyundai promises to offer. The XRT features some bold exterior designs. They are enhanced by the new front fascia, which is polished. The primary reason to buy XRT is to go off-roading. However, in this, Hyundai does not specify any upgrades to the suspension, or different modes of the drive. It’s not known if it will be the case that the Palisade XRT will come standard with all-wheel drive or not and does not fulfill the “off-road enthusiastic promise”.

Similar rivals, Kia Telluride with its X line and the X Pro, have more ground clearance and an all-wheel-drive option on base. 2022 Expedition used their off-road packages very seriously, and included the performance-tuned version that comes with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and paired it with a 10-speed auto with a transfer casing which has two speeds. In the final section, we believe that the XRT will make the 2023 Palisade stand out, however, if your main motive for choosing the XRT is to go off-road it’s better off to spend your cash on real improvements in performance or opt for an alternative model.