Key highlights:
- Palisade High Roof adds 240mm of roof height and VIP-style cabin space in Korea
- New Black Ink and XRT grades expand the 2027 Korean lineup
- Australia availability remains unconfirmed for the High Roof variant
Hyundai has expanded its second-generation 2027 Palisade range in South Korea with a new, luxurious High Roof variant of the flagship SUV. Hyundai Australia has not confirmed whether the High Roof will arrive locally, and the latest generation is already on sale here with Elite Hybrid and Calligraphy Hybrid trims.
A new rugged, adventure-focused XRT Pro eight-seat grade is also launching Down Under in September 2026 with a higher towing capacity and a petrol engine.
Palisade High Roof adds 240mm of roof height
The Palisade High Roof, which raised the core Palisade model’s roofline by 240mm (9.4 inches), marks South Korea’s first domestic SUV-based high-roof vehicle, and it’s inspired by the Kia Carnival High Roof.
The vehicle stands 2,005mm (78.9 inches) high despite the taller roof, which allows it to clear standard underground parking structures.
The High Roof variant transforms the standard SUV into an executive, limousine-style transport and adds a suite of premium comfort, styling, and ride-quality upgrades, such as:
- Rolls-Royce-style Starry Sky ceiling layout with fibre-optic glittering star graphics
- 21.4-inch ceiling-mounted smart screen
- Pop-out, flush-fitting LED task lighting for second-row passengers
- Ceiling ventilation modules and a dedicated climate-control panel
- VIP Package 2 (optional)
- Built-in UV-C sterilisation system
- Second-row multi-console with 2 wireless charging pads
- Temperature-controlled cup holders
- Integrated cabin air purifier
- Premium deep-pile sound-deadening floor mats
The rest of the cabin follows the standard Palisade layout, with 7 or 9 seats spread across three rows.
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Black Ink and XRT join the 2027 Korean range
Hyundai has also expanded the new 2027 Korean Palisade lineup in South Korea with the previously unavailable Black Ink trim and the XRT grade, which takes the count to five distinct grades.
The Black Ink uses the Calligraphy as its base and adds black exterior accents, black emblems and 21-inch alloy wheels, Preview Electronically Controlled Suspension and second-row massaging seats.
The XRT trim makes its debut there and focuses on appearance changes rather than the hardware fitted to the US-spec XRT Pro like the lifted suspension, eLSD, all-terrain tyres or advanced electronic equipment.
Instead, Hyundai gives the XRT a unique front grille, additional body cladding, roof rails, 20-inch wheels, a 14-speaker Bose sound system and second-row ventilated seats also come standard.
Entry-level Palisade gets more equipment
The 2027 model year also upgrades the Korean-market Palisade Exclusive, and this entry-level SUV now receives a panoramic curved display as standard, along with a more sophisticated suite of ADAS.
Hyundai has not changed the available petrol and hybrid powertrains – the turbocharged 2.5-litre petrol engine produces 207kW and works with an 8-speed automatic transmission, and the self-charging hybrid produces 245kW and uses a 6-speed automatic transmission. Both powertrains remain available with front or all-wheel drive.
The updated Palisade starts at ₩44.78 million (A$45,000) in South Korea for the petrol-powered Exclusive 9-seater; XRT starts at ₩52.11 million (A$52,400), while the Black Ink costs from ₩57.67 million (A$58,000). The 7-seat Palisade High Roof Hybrid tops out at ₩81.59 million (A$82,000)
Will Australia get the High Roof?
Hyundai has not confirmed Australian availability or a launch date for the High Roof, and it has already received the second-generation Palisade, which arrived locally in November 2025.
Hyundai initially launched the new Palisade exclusively in the high-grade Calligraphy hybrid, then added the entry-level eight-seat Elite hybrid in February 2026. The rugged, non-hybrid XRT Pro will follow in September 2026, bringing enhanced towing capability.
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