Hyundai is getting ready to release the 2027 Palisade already. According to The Korean Car Blog, Hyundai will skip the 2026 Palisade in its home market and jump straight to the 2027 model year in Korea, bringing a darker “Black Ink” styling treatment with it. Although Palisade sales are better than ever, Hyundai appears to want more. The brand has spent the past decade transforming its image, moving from a value-focused automaker into one that increasingly competes with premium players. The updated Palisade, a three-row SUV, could be the latest example of that shift as Hyundai aims to challenge luxury nameplates such as BMW, Cadillac, and even its sister company, Genesis.
Black Ink Gives The Palisade A Premium Edge
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In Korea, the 2027 Palisade will introduce the Black Ink edition, expected to be tied to the range-topping Calligraphy trim. Hyundai has rolled out similar treatments across several models, trading bright chrome accents for a darker and more understated look. On the Palisade, gloss black finishes would replace chrome across the grille, window trim, and door handles. Darkened badging and model lettering would reinforce the monochromatic theme, while unique 21-inch alloy wheels finished in, you guessed it, gloss black complete the exterior. The result is a far more upper-class design that almost gives the SUV the presence of a Land Rover Defender or Cadillac Escalade.
It’s worth mentioning that Hyundai has offered the Black Ink styling before on the Palisade back in 2024, but it was exclusive to Australia. It featured the identical exterior design elements and received a suede headliner and suede and leather interior finish. While we don’t have any details on the interior configuration just yet, we assume the Korean variant will be similar. Under the skin, the 2027 model is vastly different, though.
New Four-Cylinder Powertrains Replace The Old V6
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The current US-spec Palisade still offers a 287-hp naturally aspirated V6 alongside a 258-hp hybrid-assisted turbo-four. The Korean market’s 2027 model takes a different approach and eliminates the V6 entirely. In its place is a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder producing 281 hp – just 6 ponies short of the previous V6. A more powerful hybrid variant pairs the same engine with an electric motor for a combined output of 334 hp. These newer engines could eventually spread across Hyundai’s lineup as well, and we suspect you’ll see them in the next-generation Hyundai Tucson and Kona.
Rebranding Hyundai Even More
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Skipping the 2026 model year in Korea may give Hyundai the chance to relaunch the Palisade with renewed attention. At least in its homeland. In the US, Hyundai had to stop sales of some 2026 Palisade models after a fatal safety issue triggered an ongoing investigation. Regardless, it seems Hyundai’s long-term goal is clear – they want a big piece of the luxury SUV segment’s pie. The new blacked-out design, although we’ve seen it many, many times before on other models, gives the Palisade a newfound sense of sophistication. Alongside its upgraded powertrains and opulent interior, the Hyundai Palisade may become a serious contender in the premium three-row SUV segment. Fingers crossed the US Palisade will receive the same treatment.
