Hyundai's 2027 Lineup: Santa Cruz Loses Its Limited, Palisade Gets Black Ink

Hyundai's 2027 model-year rundown, published November 11, spells out the changes most shoppers will notice first: the Santa Cruz pickup shrinks to three trims, and both the Palisade and the Ioniq 9 gain a new Calligraphy Black Ink flagship. The only all-new nameplates on the list are the fifth-generation Tucson and the Ioniq 6 N.

Both of those are already familiar. The Tucson arrives with a 184-hp gas engine, a 233-hp hybrid, and a hybrid-only XRT Pro off-roader, as detailed in our 2027 Hyundai Tucson guide. The Ioniq 6 N electric sports sedan, rated at up to 641 hp with N Grin Boost, is now listed as arriving in spring 2027.

Santa Cruz: the XRT becomes the top truck

The biggest trim shake-up hits the Santa Cruz. The SEL and the range-topping Limited are gone, leaving SE, SEL Activity, and XRT. The XRT picks up much of the Limited's comfort equipment, including the sunroof, Bose audio, a heated steering wheel, an auto-dimming mirror, and a rear armrest with cupholders. H-Tex upholstery is now standard on every trim, while the 20-inch wheels and the Rockwood Green and Canyon Red paints are dropped.

Hyundai's 2027 Santa Cruz pricing sheet lists the XRT at $42,775 before destination, with the SE from $30,300 and the SEL Activity from $34,700. A 2026 Santa Cruz Limited carried an MSRP of about $43,700, so the priciest Santa Cruz now costs slightly less and keeps the turbocharged 2.5-liter four.

The truck's long-term future is still unclear. Automotive News reported in January that Hyundai planned to end Santa Cruz production ahead of its original second-quarter 2027 target, and Hyundai declined to confirm that to Motor1. A 2027 model year keeps it in showrooms for now, but the gap to Ford is wide: Hyundai sold 25,499 Santa Cruz trucks in 2025, against 155,051 Ford Mavericks.

Palisade and Ioniq 9 get Black Ink

Hyundai's two three-row SUVs both add a Calligraphy Black Ink trim. The Palisade Limited can now be ordered with eight seats, an option previously reserved for the SEL and SEL Premium, while the gas SEL Convenience trim disappears. There is some quiet cost-cutting, too: the steering wheel switches from leather to leatherette on every trim except Limited and Calligraphy, the Calligraphy loses its UV sterilizer, and Typhoon Silver paint gives way to Quantum Silver after December.

The electric Ioniq 9 swaps its Calligraphy Design trim for Black Ink and adds heated third-row seats and Virtual Gear Shift to its top versions. Fingerprint recognition is deleted, as it is on the Santa Fe and Santa Cruz.

Hyundai hasn't announced prices for either Black Ink model. For reference, the 2026 Palisade Calligraphy started at $55,555 including destination. Shoppers cross-shopping Toyota can see how the hybrid version stacks up in our Palisade Hybrid vs. Grand Highlander Hybrid comparison.

Smaller changes elsewhere

The Ioniq 5 spreads roof rails to the SEL and above, but HomeLink becomes Limited-only, the cargo cover turns into an accessory, and two matte paints are dropped. The Kona SE loses idle stop-start, the Venue trades its blue two-tone for Mirage Green with a black roof, and the Santa Fe reshuffles Digital Key and rear-occupant alert availability. The Sonata and Ioniq 5 N carry over unchanged, and Elantra details are still to come.

Hyundai says it will keep updating the 2027 model-year guide as more details land. We're tracking sticker changes across brands in our 2027 model-year price scorecard.