The following is a summary of changes to the Hyundai new vehicle lineup for 2023 model year. This document will be updated regularly, creating a one-stop overview for the most up-to-date news on the Hyundai vehicle lineup. For regular product and news updates, please subscribe to Hyundai News Alerts. You can also visit HyundaiNews.com for the latest information on sales, pricing and technology as well as product pages for comprehensive information on specific models.
Models included in this guide are:
2023 Palisade – Product Enhancement 2023 Santa Fe (ICE, HEV, PHEV) – Carry-over Model 2023 Tucson (ICE, HEV, PHEV) – Carry-over Model 2023 Kona (ICE, EV) – Carry-over Model 2023 Santa Cruz – Carry-over Model 2023 Venue – Carry-over Model 2023 NEXO Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle – Carry-over Model 2023 IONIQ 5 – Carry-over Model 2023 Elantra (ICE, HEV) – Carry-over Model 2023 Elantra N – Carry-over Model 2023 Sonata (ICE, HEV) – Carry-over Model 2023 Sonata N Line – Carry-over Model
IONIQ HEV and PHEV – Discontinued due to a significantly expanded electrified lineup with the Elantra HEV, Sonata HEV, IONIQ 5, Kona Electric, Tucson HEV & PHEV, Santa Fe HEV & PHEV and NEXO. The IONIQ sub-brand launched with the IONIQ 5 and the next model in the lineup, IONIQ 6, was revealed globally on June 28.
Accent – Discontinued due to an expanded SUV lineup that includes Venue. Venue now serves as the entry-level model for the Hyundai brand. Sedans remain an important part of the lineup and Hyundai continues to offer Elantra and Sonata.
Veloster N – Discontinued due to new N Brand model expansion of Elantra N and Kona N.
The 2023 Hyundai Palisade is photographed in California City, Calif., March 10, 2022.
2023 Hyundai Palisade – Product Enhancement
The Palisade received a significant product enhancement for 2023. See press release for complete details.
2023 Palisade New Enhancements and Available Features
Exterior
New front and rear bumper fascia
New front grille
New headlamps and daytime running lights
New multi-spoke alloy wheel design
Auto-dimming outside mirrors
Interior
New instrument panel, gauge cluster and audio interface design
New steering wheel design
New seating surfaces and materials
Ergo-motion massaging driver’s seat
2nd-row armrest angle adjuster (7 passenger, first for Hyundai)
Heated 3rd row seats (first application for Hyundai)
Acoustic-laminated rear door glass (SEL Premium, Limited, and Calligraphy model)
Infotainment/Convenience Technology
12.3-inch navigation with 720p resolution
Digital, full-display center rearview mirror (first application for Hyundai)
WiFi hotspot (first application for Hyundai)
Digital Key 2 Touch (compatible with iPhone and Android)
New Bluelink features (see Bluelink detail)
Enhanced USB-C ports replace USB-A ports (quicker charging up to 3 amps)
Enhanced wireless device charging (from 5W to 15W)
Enhanced dynamic voice recognition
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control
Highway Driving Assist
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist
Remote Smart Parking Assist
Passive Safety Technology
Standard rear side-impact airbags
2023 Hyundai Palisade – Product Enhancement
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SEL Convenience
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Mechanical
Tow Mode
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New (On AWD equipped vehicles)
Exterior
Front and rear bumpers
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New (Standard)
Front grille
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New (Standard)
Headlights and DRLs
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New (Standard)
Alloy wheels
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New designs
Auto-dimming side mirrors
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New (Standard)
Hydro-phobic door windows
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New (SEL Prem, Limited, Calligraphy)
LED Taillights
SEL Conv and up
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SEL, SEL Prem, Limited, Calligraphy
Sunroof (conventional-type)
SEL, SEL Conv, SEL Prem
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SEL Prem and XRT
Safety
FCA enhancements
FCA with Ped Detection
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FCA with Ped/Cyc/Car with Junction Turning (JT) on SE, SEL FCA with Ped/Cyc/Car with (JT), Junction Crossing (JC), Lane-Change Oncoming (LO), Lane-Change Side (LS) on SEL Prem, Limited, Calligraphy
Highway Driving Assist enhancements
HDA 1 on SEL Prem. and up
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HDA 1 on SE, SEL; HDA 2 on SEL Prem, Limited, Calligraphy
Smart Cruise Control enhancements
Smart Cruise Control w/ Stop and Go
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Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control – Curve (NSCC-C) Standard
Surround View Monitor, Blind Spot View Monitor
Limited and Calligraphy
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SEL Prem, Limited, Calligraphy
Parking Collision Avoidance Assist – Reverse
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New (Calligraphy)
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist
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New (Standard)
Rear 2nd Row side-impact airbags
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New (Standard; total airbag count increases from 7→9)
Interior/Convenience
Upper dashboard
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New (Standard)
Instrument cluster and audio fascia
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New (Standard)
Switches/buttons for AVN, convenience items
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New (Standard)
Floor console, dash, door panel trim
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New (Standard)
Steering wheel
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New (Standard)
Acoustic front side glass
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SEL, SEL Prem, XRT, Limited, Calligraphy
Rear side window sunshades
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SEL Prem, Limited, Calligraphy
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
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Standard (EC rearview mirror on SE; EC+Homelink on SEL, SEL Prem, XRT, Limited, Calligraphy)
H-Tex™ seating surfaces
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New (SEL, SEL Premium, XRT)
Leather seating surfaces
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Limited
Premium Nappa leather seating surfaces
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Calligraphy
8-way power front passenger seat
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SEL, SEL Prem, XRT, Limited, Calligraphy
Ventilated 1st row and 2nd row captain’s chairs
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SEL Prem, Limited, Calligraphy
Heated and Ventilated 2nd row bench seats
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New (SEL Premium + Bench Seat)
Heated 3rd row seats
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New (Limited, Calligraphy)
2nd row captain’s chairs wing-out headrests
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New (Calligraphy)
Driver’s 4-way lumbar support
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SEL Prem, Limited, Calligraphy
Hands-free smart liftgate with auto open
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SEL, SEL Prem, XRT, Limited, Calligraphy
Ultrasonic ROA
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SEL, SEL Prem, XRT, Limited, Calligraphy
Wireless phone charger
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SEL, SEL Prem, XRT, Limited, Calligraphy (Increased wireless charging power 5Wà15W)
