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2020 HYUNDAI PALISADE SPECS

Hyundai’s Palisade explodes into the highly competitive, three-row, family SUV segment with luxurious interior appointments TYPE: SUV
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and advanced safety and technology features. Riding on an all-new SUV platform, the Palisade showcases an attractive and 3.8-LITER DIRECT-INJECTED V6,
upscale exterior design that is befitting of its upmarket disrupter status while the interior has a number of entertainment 291 HP / 262 LB-FT
and convenience features that cannot be found in vehicles costing thousands more. The Palisade’s front-end styling is
highlighted by its bold new grill and vertical LED daytime running lights that will tie into future Hyundai designs. The TRANSMISSION:
front LEDs are also mirrored by vertical LED taillights, giving the Palisade a progressively advanced appearance, while the 8-SPEED AUTOMATIC
muscular wheel arches and available 20-inch wheels further contribute to the Palisade’s impressive visual cohesion. Inside, the DRIVE:
Palisade’s opulent interior appointments welcome up to eight passengers and immerse them in available Nappa leather and FWD OR AWD
woodgrain trim. Available heated and cooled second-row captain’s chairs ensure that not only the front occupants are supremely FUEL ECONOMY:
comfortable, and an optional Driver Talk in-car intercom system allows the driver to speak 19 MPG CITY /
selectively to passengers in the second or third rows — or communicate with all rear 26 MPG HIGHWAY
passengers at once. Whenever the turn signal is activated, the available Blind BASE PRICE:
View Monitor with Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist, a segment-
exclusive feature, provides an easy-to-see side view of the vehicle $31,550
in the 12.3-inch TFT instrument cluster. The center display is a
10.25-inch widescreen display used to control infotainment and
navigation, as well as the standard Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto. The Hyundai Palisade is truly a flagship vehicle, boasting
an elegant appearance, a resplendent interior, and the latest in
technology and safety.

SPECS 2020 INFINITI QX50 EDITION 30
TYPE: LUXURY SUV
ENGINE: INFINITI practically invented the sporty, luxurious SUV segment in 2003 with its popular FX45 SUV, and in celebration of the
2.0-LITER PORT AND DIRECT-INJECT- brand’s 30th anniversary, its spiritual successor, the QX50 Edition 30, enters the 2020 model year with a number of enticing
ED, VARIABLE COMPRESSION TURBO options and standard features. The QX50 Edition 30 — like all QX50s — features the world’s first production variable-
compression turbocharged engine, giving the Edition 30 the grunt of a torquey turbocharged engine while retaining
4-CYLINDER, 268 HP / 280 LB-FT the fuel economy of a diesel. This unlikely combination makes the QX50 Edition 30 one of the most fuel-efficient vehicles
TRANSMISSION: in its class yet sacrifices none of the fun-to-drive characteristics that INFINITI is known for. Inside, dual HD touchscreen displays
CVT handle the infotainment duties along with standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. Rear passengers have
DRIVE: FWD OR AWD enough room to cross their legs thanks to the QX50’s sliding rear bench, a feature that also can be used to increase usable cargo
FUEL ECONOMY: space when in its forward-most position. The QX50 Edition 30 also offers ProPILOT Assist, which incorporates Direct Adaptive
23 MPG CITY / Steering and Intelligent Cruise Control to give drivers ultimate control over
29 MPG HIGHWAY their vehicles and a greater sense of confidence in highway driving. The
BASE PRICE: available Around View Monitor gives driver a 360-degree overhead
view of the space around their vehicle and Moving Object
$37,250 Detection alerts the driver when a person or object moves
into close proximity, keeping drivers and passengers safe
in parking lot environments. The INFINITI QX50 Edition 30
is a limited-edition trim of an already special and class-
leading vehicle.

2020 JEEP CHEROKEE HIGH ALTITUDE SPECS

The legendary Jeep Cherokee — the most capable vehicle in its class — enters the 2020 model year with a number of refinements TYPE: SUV
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and new appearance packages, such as the High Altitude appearance package available on Limited models and featuring 3.2-LITER V6, 271HP / 239LB-FT OR
body-colored fascias, granite crystal badging, and elegant looking 19-inch wheels finished in granite crystal. For 2020, 2.0-LITER DIRECT INJECTED TURBO
Alexa Skills (as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) come to the Cherokee’s Uconnect 4C infotainment system
running through a high resolution 8.4-inch display, and the Cherokee can serve as a 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hot Spot. As expected of a 4-CYLINDER, 275HP / 295LB-FT
Jeep SUV, the Cherokee has no fewer than three available four-wheel-drive options, and the Limited High Altitude trim comes TRANSMISSION:
with Jeep Active Drive 1 with Selec-Terrain traction control, making the Limited a vastly more capable SUV than many others in 9-SPEED AUTOMATIC
the class. Despite being rugged and ready for the challenges of the trail, the High Altitude trim cossets passengers with black DRIVE: FWD OR 4WD
leather trim and contrasting Tungsten stitching, heated front seats, and a heated FUEL ECONOMY:
steering wheel. A full-length sunroof with a power front opening is available, UP TO 23 MPG CITY /
as are a sliding second-row seat and a hands-free power liftgate. The High 31 MPG HIGHWAY
Altitude trim can also be enhanced with available Adaptive Cruise BASE PRICE:
Control with Stop and Go and Advanced Brake Assist. The
High Altitude trim enhances the Cherokee’s sporty $35,285
and tough exterior with tasteful accents, and it adds
a desirable splash of style and options to the interior,
which is keeping in line with the Cherokee’s heritage
since its inception in 1974.

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