Overall Thoughts
Overall, the vehicle is very good to excellent. My Calligraphy Hybrid would benefit to a few changes and or additions that would be helpful to passenger comfort and to passenger use of vehicle which is extremely important. Floor lighting in all rows and cup holder lighting would be helpful. The ambient lighting and ceiling lighting is fine but adding lighting on the floor in all three rows would be helpful. The amount of leg/knee room for the front passengers needs improvement. Taller passengers have a cramped feeling as the front seats either don’t move back far enough or the glove box and steering area is too low for leg/knee space.
The steering column should be powered on the Calligraphy model.
When gaining access to the third row of seats, the electronic movement of the second row captain chair needs to be much faster. Passengers wait too long for the second row captain chairs to move for third row access.
A full size spare tire m, like in the gas model. would be much better than the tire mobility kit that is worthless or marginal at best. I had a tire issue that ended with me buying 4 new tire because the tire that was damaged was damaged beyond repair and the tires that came with the car were not available. The Pirelli tire warranty was an 2018 warranty and I was told was old and of absolutely no value and this was on a brand new 2026 Palisade Hybrid vehicle with only 1400 miles.
Lastly, the electric motor is too loud. When starting the car, the electric motor comes on and is very noticeable and too loud it quiets some in time but is much too loud. The vehicles electric charging motors need sound insulation or quieter motors.
The quality of the carpet is of low quality. Very thin nap and does not take wear well. Time will tell how bad it truly is. I now have 4500 miles on my 2026 Palisade Calligraphy Hybrid.
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