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The floating roof accent, while not itself uncommon, looks exceptionally stylish here
and helps the side profile stand out. The inclusion of additional glass visually expands
the rear greenhouse from the exterior, making the Palisade look airier. A silver trim
piece wraps around the front two side windows, sinking into the sheet metal just shy of
the third row, and accents the front two windows.
We appreciate the Palisade’s unconventional exterior, but we like Hyundai’s conven-
tional cabin styling more. The long, vertical dash flows neatly across the front of the
vehicle. Lined by high-quality materials like matte-finished wood, soft leather, and some
shiny plastic, the top-trim Palisade Limited (with all the options) feels like an entry-level
luxury vehicle, even though it wears a Hyundai badge.
The silver-painted center console, littered with dials, switches, and an unnecessarily
convoluted button-operated gear selector, separates the two front leather seats down
the center. Lift the lid of the storage compartment, located behind the shifter, and it
hides a space large enough for cell phones and keys, not to mention a Qi wireless
charging tray and a USB port. Open the larger center console and there’s more room
still. The deep tub (also equipped with a USB port) might be large enough to hold an
iPad Mini. The Palisade has impressive organizational skills.
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