Hyundai Palisade update centres on hybrid Calligraphy in Australia

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GoAuto published a review of the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Hybrid on 21 September 2026. That review sits alongside Australian Hyundai pages and local price-and-spec coverage that describe the Palisade Hybrid Calligraphy in this market, but the material does not confirm that the whole Palisade range is hybrid-only in Australia. ^12341112

Australian specification and pricing

Australian Hyundai materials and local reviews describe the Palisade Hybrid as using a 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder with electric assistance, producing a combined 245 kW and 460 Nm and driving all four wheels through a six-speed automatic. Pricing guides place the Calligraphy AWD at about $89,900 before on-road costs, with eight seats standard and a seven-seat option available for an extra cost. ^3567910

Hyundai Australia lists a combined ADR fuel consumption figure of about 6.8 L/100 km and a maximum braked towing capacity of 2000 kg. The brochures also place the vehicle at roughly 5065 mm long with a 2970 mm wheelbase, reinforcing that it remains a large family SUV rather than a compact hybrid. ³⁶¹⁰¹⁵

Our take

In our view, the main significance of this update is that Hyundai is presenting the Palisade Hybrid Calligraphy as the relevant local reference point for the model at this stage. One possible implication is that efficiency has become a more important part of the large-SUV sales pitch in Australia, even though the vehicle remains expensive and still carries seven- or eight-seat practicality and substantial towing ability. ^12341112

In our view, NVES is a plausible backdrop for the shift toward hybridisation, but the available sources do not directly confirm that it caused Hyundai’s Australian product decision. For Australian readers, the concrete takeaway is narrower: the Palisade is now being shown locally as a hybrid large SUV with a premium price and official fuel and towing figures, while any further local impact or timing beyond the published specifications has not been confirmed. ³⁴¹¹¹²