In case you haven’t figured it by now, Hyundai likes to name their SUVs and crossovers based on actual places. It’s apt then that its flagship SUV, the Palisade, is named after an affluent neighborhood in California known as its parklands and trails. It’s a reminder that at P 3.98-million, Hyundai is shedding its low cost positioning and is heading straight for Park Avenue. The question is: has it learned the right manners along the way, or has it bit more than it could chew.
