Saturday, 15 May, 2021
Looking for a Hyundai with room for the whole family? Hyundai offers buyers who need the flexibility of a third-row seat the upscale Palisade SUV. And, while there are no wrong answers when it comes to picking a Hyundai, this article is here to help you find the best Hyundai with third-row seating to meet your family’s needs.
Ask Yourself Some Real Questions
As with any other question of “what’s best”, the answer can be quite different from person to person. Are you looking for the least expensive option possible to shuttle the kids around, or do you need the capability and cargo space only a large SUV can offer? There are logistical questions, too. If you need the flexibility of eight-passenger seating, then a Palisade configured with a six or seven-passenger seating option just will not do. Here are some questions you’ll want to keep in mind:
- How many seats do I need?
- What features are important to me?
- When and where will I be driving my new Hyundai?
Finally, you’ll want to ask yourself if you need or want the added security of Hyundai’s HTRAC all-wheel drive system. It’s available on every Hyundai Palisade trim level.
Understanding what your needs truly are will help you “dial in” on the right vehicle — and you may just be surprised at how much you will love that new Hyundai Palisade that is exactly right for you.
Palisade SE – Great Value and Room for Eight
If you’re looking to maximize value, the eight-passenger Hyundai Palisade SE may be the best option for you. And just because it’s the “standard” Palisade offering, doesn’t mean it’s not “loaded” with great features you’ll appreciate.
The Palisade SE starts at just $32,675 (before taxes and fees, of course), but comes standard with a powerful, fuel-efficient 3.8L GDI V6 engine that offers a stout 291 HP and 26 MPG on the highway. You will also get an eight-inch, full-color touchscreen display that’s ready to work with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto at no additional charge.
You won’t be missing out on the latest safety technology, either. The new Hyundai Palisade SE offers anti-lock brakes, seven airbags, and traction control to help keep you steady on slick or rainy roads. It also comes with Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection (FCA-Ped) as standard equipment, which can help you stay safe, even during the loudest family sing-alongs.
Those big family sing-alongs might get louder than you think, too, thanks to Palisade SE’s standard eight-passenger seating. That’s two captain’s chairs up front, three-wide seating in the middle, and third-row benches. You won’t be giving up cargo space, either — even with the third row up, there’s still 18 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats!
So, if you need the ability to shuttle up to eight people wherever they need to go, want to cover the basics like power windows and climate control but still have safe access to your mobile device’s connectivity and streaming features, plan on driving just about every day, and need to be able to haul around backpacks, sports gear, and groceries, the Palisade SE may be the Hyundai for you. And if you need to be able to haul around even more stuff, you can add the Hyundai Accessory tow hitch and tow up to 5,000 lbs. behind your SE!
Palisade SEL – 2nd Row Captain’s Chairs and a Sunroof
The Hyundai Palisade SEL comes with all the same great features as the SE, but gives buyers the option to replace the second-row bench seat with captain’s chairs. Those captain’s chairs make it a bit easier for kids to access the third-row bench and offer a bit of separation — which can really come in clutch during long family road trips.
Selecting the second-row captain’s chairs drops the total seating capacity of the Palisade SEL to seven, but the added comfort of the eight-way adjustable power driver’s seat, and Power tilt-and-slide sunroof, that are standard on the SEL will make you forget all about that. The SEL also adds Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Assist (BCA) to its list of standard features, which you’ll really appreciate on a busy commute.
If you want the added comfort of captain’s chairs and the eight-way adjustable seat, or just love to look up through the sunroof, you might want to give the Palisade SEL a look.
Palisade Limited – Napa Leather and the Latest Tech
If your idea of “a nice car” includes things like perforated Napa leather seating, the visual impact of a 12.3” fully digital instrument cluster, and the open-air feeling of big, dual sunroofs, then a new Hyundai Palisade Limited may be the best choice for you.
The Limited features all the safety features of the SEL and adds a digital Heads-up Display (HUD) that projects critical information like vehicle speed, local speed limits, turn-by-turn navigation directions, and more. The HUD can help drivers keep their eyes on the road ahead, reducing distractions that naturally come from looking for information across several screens.
Limited buyers will also enjoy a smoother ride, thanks to the auto-leveling suspension that’s standard at this trim level. Rear side-window sunshades, a hands-free smart liftgate with auto-open, front parking sensors, and wireless device charging for Qi-supported devices round out the Limited’s upscale list of standard features.
Limited buyers are, well, limited to a seven-passenger seating configuration, but all seven passengers will receive a premium experience every time they’re in the vehicle.
Palisade Calligraphy – When Nothing But the Best Will Do
When you want the best, not just the best with third-row seating, you want the Palisade Calligraphy. The Calligraphy trim level takes everything from the Limited model and adds premium front and rear fascias for an upscale styling upgrade, 20-inch alloy wheels, and makes Hyundai’s HTRAC all-wheel drive system standard.
Inside the Calligraphy, quilted leather interior door panels and a microfiber headliner elevate the cabin environment and help to set this vehicle apart not just from other Palisade trims, but from everything else on the road. This is Hyundai’s flagship offering, and you might just be surprised how well it compares to anything else on the road — at any price!
That’s a brief overview of all four of the available Hyundai Palisade trim levels. By now, you probably have a better idea of which Palisade trim level may be right for you, so let a Hyundai professional from Koons Woodbridge Hyundai help find it in just the right color, and at just the right price, today!
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