Hyundai is adding to the SUV fracas at the L.A. Auto Show with the debut of its new 2020 Palisade SUV today. We got a sneak peek a couple of weeks ago here in Detroit, but now we can give you our full impressions as it's revealed in California.
Let's start with size, because the Palisade is larger than any SUV currently offered in Hyundai's lineup, including the Santa Fe XL. It's considered a midsize SUV and will compete with vehicles like the Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, Subaru Ascent and others. Hyundai is aiming to attract buyers who might have passed on the Santa Fe XL due to its smaller size compared to other mid-sizers. The Palisade can be had in a true eight-seat configuration, however, a captain's seat second-row option can make it a seven-seater.
To move all the extra heft around, Hyundai has dropped an updated 3.8-liter V6 engine into it, which now runs on the Atkinson cycle. It's a curious choice for a big vehicle meant for utility and towing, but the engine makes 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. No upgraded engine options are available, and it will be mated to Hyundai's eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive will be standard, but all-wheel drive is optional. The Palisade uses Hyundai's HTRAC all-wheel drive system with a few different selectable modes, which changes the torque distribution depending on the conditions (up to 50/50 front to rear). It rides on a modified and enlarged Santa Fe platform that we're told will have some similarities with the upcoming KiaTelluride.
Looking at the large and proud new Hyundai, it has a few bits here and there to make it stand out from the crowded midsize SUV horde. Hyundai is definitely latching on to the headlights-in-bumper styling, which ends up making the daytime running lights a bit squintier. It doesn't look bad per se, but it's definitely different. It hardly even bears mentioning, but the large grille on the Palisade makes for but another big car with a big face. Around back is where Hyundai went a little off the beaten path. The metal surround taillight design is worthy of a double take. All around, the Palisade just feels a good bit larger than the Santa Fe, but carries its own look.
The interior is where things really start to come together for the Palisade. It's safe to say that Hyundai just keeps getting better and better at putting together a high-quality and luxurious-looking place to live in. We love the sweeping center stack look and array of metal buttons. Most of the materials feel premium to the touch, and it feels spacious inside.
The large SUV is the minivan of today, meaning this vehicle better have solid family-friendly and tech features galore. You're definitely covered on the technology side of things. A 10.25-inch wide format touchscreen perches atop the dash, while the instrument cluster is a 12.3-inch fully-digital display. You can connect two Bluetooth devices at once ... in case the driver wanted to talk on the phone and the passenger wanted to blast their tunes at the same time. Seems like a solid scenario to setup, right? Anyway, Hyundai is also transitioning away from traditional gear levers, with the Palisade getting a button setup. Seven USB outlets, 16 cupholders and a partridge in a pear tree are all included (OK, fine, the last one is a lie). But hey, that's a lot of cupholders. All the typical driver assistance features come standard in the Palisade, with adaptive cruise control and lane-keep assist being a part of that list.
A pretty trick in-car intercom system is employed by the Palisade to talk to kids. Parents can communicate to both rows at once or speak to the second and third row independent from one another. There's also a "rear sleep mode," which sounds like it balances the audio fader such that all the sound only comes out the front speakers to allow rear passengers easier sleeping. The third row itself is sufficient enough for smaller adults and isn't a total pain trying to get in either. Other cool tech includes an available heads-up display, wireless charger, and Clari-Fi audio system. Hyundai integrated a rear occupant alert system into the Palisade, which can detect children or pets in the rear seat. The system will first notify the driver with a message in the center cluster, then if it still detects someone in the rear seat after you leave the vehicle, it will honk the horn and send your phone a message. Of course, GM offered such a system on its vehicles first, but Hyundai's adds some thoughtful additions. A safe exit assist system will automatically lock the doors if it senses an approaching vehicle from behind, another piece of mind feature for worrisome parents.
Hyundai wouldn't give us any specifics on price other than saying it will be competitive with others in its segment. Production will start in Ulsan, Korea soon and be available in the U.S. during summer of 2019.
文章大意：
现代汽车在洛杉矶车展上推出了2020年款Palisade SUV，进一步加剧了SUV的竞争。几周前我们在底特律这里得到了一个预览，但是现在我们可以给你完整的印象，就像它在加利福尼亚展示的那样。
让我们从尺寸开始，因为栅栏比现代产品线中目前提供的任何SUV都要大，包括圣达菲XL。它被认为是一款中型SUV，将与福特探索者(Ford Explorer)、本田飞行员(Honda Pilot)、斯巴鲁阿森特(Subaru Ascent)等车型展开竞争。现代汽车的目标是吸引那些可能会放弃圣达菲XL车型的买家，因为与其他中型车相比，圣达菲XL车型的尺寸较小。栅栏可以在一个真正的8座配置，然而，船长的座位第二排选项可以使它成为一个7座。
为了转移所有多余的重量，现代汽车(Hyundai)将一款3.8升V6发动机升级为阿特金森循环发动机(Atkinson cycle)。这是一个奇怪的选择，为大型车辆意味着公用事业和拖曳，但引擎产生291马力和262磅英尺的扭矩。没有升级的发动机可供选择，它将配合现代的八速自动变速器。前轮驱动将是标准的，但全轮驱动是可选的。Palisade采用现代HTRAC全轮驱动系统，有几种不同的可选模式，可以根据不同的条件(从前到后的比例高达50/50)改变扭矩分布。它乘坐的是一个经过改进和扩大的圣达菲平台，我们被告知将与即将推出的Kia Telluride有一些相似之处。
看看大型和自豪的新现代，它有一些地方，使它从拥挤的中型SUV大军脱颖而出。现代汽车肯定是抓住了前大灯的保险杠样式，这最终使白天的运行灯有点斜视。它本身看起来并不坏，但绝对是不同的。它甚至几乎不值得一提，但栅栏上的大格栅使另一辆大脸的大汽车。后面是现代汽车走的有点偏离常规的路线。金属环绕尾灯设计值得一看。从四面八方看，栅栏只是感觉比圣达菲要大一点，但它有自己的外观。
内部是栅栏真正开始聚集的地方。可以肯定地说，现代汽车在打造一个高品质、外观华丽的居住环境方面做得越来越好。我们喜欢中心堆叠的外观和金属按钮阵列。大部分的材料都给人一种触感，而且里面很宽敞。
大型越野车是今天的小型货车，这意味着这款车更好地具有坚实的家庭友好和技术特点丰富。你肯定在技术方面有所涉及。仪表盘顶部是一块10.25英寸宽的触摸屏，仪表盘是12.3英寸全数字显示屏。你可以同时连接两个蓝牙设备…以防司机想打电话，而乘客想同时大声*放播**他们的音乐。看起来是一个很好的场景，对吧?无论如何，现代汽车也在从传统的齿轮杠杆，与栅栏得到一个按钮设置。包括7个USB接口，16个cupholders和一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟(好吧，最后一个是谎言)。但是，嘿，有很多杯形容器。所有典型的驾驶员辅助功能都是标准的栅栏，自适应巡航控制和车道保持协助是其中的一部分。
栅栏里使用了一个很巧妙的车内对讲机系统来和孩子们交谈。父母可以同时与两行通信，或者与第二行和第三行通信。还有一种“后置睡眠模式”，听起来像是在平衡音量调节，这样所有的声音都只从前扬声器中传出，让后面的乘客更容易入睡。第三行对小个子成年人来说已经足够了，想要进去也不是一件很痛苦的事情。其他很酷的技术包括一个可用的抬头显示器，无线充电器，和澄清音响系统。现代集成了一个后方乘员警报系统进入栅栏，可以检测儿童或宠物在后座。系统将首先在中心集群中以消息通知驾驶员，然后在您下车后，如果仍然检测到后座有人，系统将按喇叭并向您的手机发送消息。当然，通用汽车首先在其汽车上提供了这样一个系统，但现代汽车在这方面做了一些深思熟虑的补充。一个安全的出口辅助系统会自动锁上门，如果它感觉有一辆车从后面驶来，这是另一个让忧心忡忡的家长感到头疼的功能。
现代汽车不愿透露任何价格细节，只是说它将在同行业中具有竞争力。该产品将很快在韩国蔚山投产，2019年夏天在美国上市。
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