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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · Hyundai
The Hyundai Palisade was designed with the North American market squarely in mind: a large, three-row family SUV with a smooth V6, a plush cabin and equipment levels that embarrassed pricier rivals.
Model profile
The first-generation Palisade (2020-2024, code LX2) launched as Hyundai's flagship SUV, sitting above the Santa Fe. It arrived with bold styling, a quiet cabin and a long features list, and received a comprehensive facelift for the 2023 model year that reworked the grille, lighting and interior technology. A more luxurious Calligraphy grade was added to top the range.
Powertrain and equipment
The first-generation Palisade used a single engine across the range: the 3.8-litre Lambda II V6, producing around 291 hp and 262 lb-ft, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive was standard, with Hyundai's HTRAC all-wheel-drive system optional and widely specified in northern states.
The Palisade is a five-door, three-row SUV offered as a seven- or eight-seater depending on whether second-row captain's chairs are fitted. US trims ran from SE and SEL through Limited and the top Calligraphy.
Vehicle selection
The Palisade sold strongly from launch, so supply of used cars is healthy and geographically wide.
A used Palisade suits a family that wants big three-row space, a comfortable long-distance cruiser and a high equipment level without the badge premium of German luxury SUVs.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Detail (first-gen US-spec): 5-door full-size SUV |
|---|---|
| Seating | Detail (first-gen US-spec): 7 or 8 |
| Length | Detail (first-gen US-spec): approx. 4,980 mm |
| Wheelbase | Detail (first-gen US-spec): approx. 2,900 mm |
| Kerb weight | Detail (first-gen US-spec): approx. 1,900-2,000 kg |
| Engine | Detail (first-gen US-spec): 3.8 L Lambda II V6 |
|---|---|
| Output | Detail (first-gen US-spec): approx. 291 hp / 262 lb-ft |
| Transmission | Detail (first-gen US-spec): 8-speed automatic |
| Drive | Detail (first-gen US-spec): FWD standard, HTRAC AWD optional |
| Fuel tank | Detail (first-gen US-spec): approx. 71 L |
| Fuel | Detail (first-gen US-spec): Petrol (regular) |
| Towing (US rating) | Detail (first-gen US-spec): up to approx. 5,000 lb |
|---|---|
| Ground clearance | Detail (first-gen US-spec): approx. 203 mm |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
For the Hyundai Palisade, the agreed inspection plan focuses in particular on frame, underbody, towing or payload modifications, visible corrosion and records of previous use. USCar Trader can document these points through a separately commissioned on-site inspection; inaccessible areas or unauthorised road tests are explicitly recorded as unchecked.
Germany and Europe
US Palisades use mph speedometers, US-beam headlights and no factory rear fog lamp, all routine TUEV conversion items.
Expect to retrofit a rear fog lamp, verify the headlight beam pattern and document the mph odometer for the individual approval.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
Yes. USCar Trader brokers used US-market Palisades and handles freight, customs and the German TUEV process end to end.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
The first-generation US car uses a 3.8-litre V6 with about 291 hp and an eight-speed automatic.
Yes, broadly. Confirm completed recalls and check for the early cold-start tick.
Seven or eight, depending on whether second-row captain's chairs or a bench are fitted.
Usually a rear fog lamp retrofit and a headlight check, both standard import items.
Typically several weeks from purchase to German registration, largely driven by ocean freight.
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