Hyundai Palisade Named Family Vehicle of the Year by MAMA (Midwest Automotive Media Association)

CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 2023 – Hyundai’s enhanced 2023 Palisade has been named Family Vehicle of the Year by the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) at the Chicago Auto Show’s opening event. The Palisade stood out for its fresh exterior and new available convenience technologies including a 12-inch navigation, WiFi hotspot, Digital Key 2 Touch, new Bluelink® features and driver’s ergo motion seat. Many vehicles were evaluated at drive programs by MAMA members throughout the 2022 year.

“The Palisade continues to impress with its family-friendly capabilities and new driver assistant technologies,” said Ricky Lao, director, product planning, Hyundai Motor North America. “The Palisade’s enhanced Forward Collision Avoidance, Highway Drive Assist and Remote Smart Parking Assist reinforce Hyundai’s commitment to safety.”

The 2023 Hyundai Palisade is photographed in Irvine, CA., on Aug.10, 2022.

“Every year MAMA’s 170+ media members review dozens of new vehicles that qualify for our Family Vehicle of the Year Award, said Harvey Briggs, MAMA president emeritus. “In judging based on utility, performance, value, technology, and other criteria important to families, Hyundai Palisade came out on top among a very strong class of contenders.”

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