New family SUV imagined! Next-gen 2026 Hyundai Palisade hybrid rendered ahead of three-row Toyota Kluger and Kia Sorento rival's release

The next generation of Hyundai Palisade three-row SUV is expected to debut in 2026. 

Ahead of that, 3D designer NYMammoth has created another set of renders based on the latest spy shots of the new large SUV testing. 

As before, the Palisade will be a monocoque large SUV though this time a plugless hybrid is all-but confirmed to replace the thirsty 3.8-litre V6 and previous-gen diesel currently available. 

Though tougher in looks, the new Palisade is unlikely to have anything to do with the new frame platform developed by Kia for the Tasman ute and its potential off-road wagon relative. It will still ride on a new platform, according to reports. 

The new render has a distinct Palisade relation in its boxy body proportions. The bonnet has a squarer profile while a little more width in the hips lends the new car extra road presence. 

Like its smaller Santa Fe relative, Hyundai’s Toyota Kluger and Nissan Pathfinder rival gets squared off wheel arches for a more futuristic appearance. 

Of course, we can’t ignore the huge grille. The Palisade has always featured unique and bold front masks and the latest attempt is no different. 

The imagined concept has a mass of black slats for cooling, snuggled down the left and right sides are LED lighting features for a distinct appearance. 

There are no images of the rear-end renders but imagine it will adopt some of the Santa Fe’s design language – expect a similar broad, tough look to the front. 

NYMammoth has also imagined the new interior with almost Ioniq 6-like details. The door cards and semi-circular handles, for example, while it gets a Land Rover Defender look-alike steering wheel. 

There was buzz about as-yet unseen Palisade as far back as the 2023 LA Auto Show. At the time, engine speculation suggested new, more efficient powertrains. 

As reported by Korean Car Blog, the Palisade is expected to get a 2.5-litre petrol-electric hybrid powertrain and a 200kW/331Nm turbo-petrol V6 from the US-market Santa Fe, offering cleaner and more powerful options than the existing 3.8-litre petrol V6 and iron block 2.2-litre turbo-diesel. 

An electric model is not expected. Instead, the forthcoming Ioniq 7 will do EV family shuttling duties at Hyundai. 

Whether the new Palisade will make it to Australia is unconfirmed. The vehicle has enjoyed reasonable success locally with around 2.5-3.0 per cent share of the mainstream large SUV market. 

Not offering fuel efficient powertrains like the Toyota Kluger has likely hurt its sales, though it’s the towing capable vehicles, such as the Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X that currently dominate the segment.