The Renault Samsung SM7 is an executive car or full-size car (E-segment in Europe) that was produced by the South Korean manufacturer Renault Samsung Motors from 2004 to 2020.
| Renault Samsung SM7 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault Samsung Motors |
| Production | 2004–2019 |
| Model years | 2005–2020 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size car/Executive car (E) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
First generation (EX2)
edit| Renault Samsung SM7 | |
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 A RS SM7 seen in Chile. | |
| Overview | |
| Also called | Renault Samsung SM7 New Art (KDM Facelift) |
| Production | 2004–2011 |
| Assembly | South Korea: Busan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | Nissan FF-L platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,775 mm (109.3 in) |
| Length | 4,945 mm (194.7 in) (2004–2008) 4,950 mm (194.9 in) (2008–2011) |
| Width | 1,790 mm (70.5 in) (2004–2008) 1,785 mm (70.3 in) (2008–2011) |
| Height | 1,475 mm (58.1 in) |
In October 2002, Renault Samsung Motors started to work on the "EX" project, a new car based on the Nissan J31 platform[1][2] which shared underpinnings with the Nissan Teana (in Asian markets) and the sixth-generation Nissan Maxima (in Europe, North America and Australia). On 30 November 2004, the new car was revealed to the public as a high-end model. To distinguish it from the Teana various changes were made to the design with the aim of giving it a more solid image. The car had a significant safety equipment as standard. It was presented in five trim levels: SE, XE, LE, XE35 and RE35.[3]
Engines
editThe SM7 is fitted with either a 2.3L or 3.5L Neo VQ V6 engine, developed by Nissan.[4] The 2.3L version was fitted to the SE, XE, LE trim levels and the 3.5L to the XE35 and RE35.[3]
| Engine | Code | Displacement | Power | Torque | ||||
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| Petrol engines | ||||||||
| 2.3L V6 | Neo VQ23 | 2,349 cc | 170 hp (125 kW) at 6,600 rpm | 225 N⋅m (166 lb⋅ft) at 4,400 rpm | ||||
| 3.5L V6 | Neo VQ35 | 3,498 cc | 217 hp (160 kW) at 5,600 rpm | 314 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft) at 3,500 rpm | ||||
2008 facelift
editIn 2008 a facelifted SM7 called New Art (Korean: 뉴 아트; RR: Nyu Ateu) was introduced, with a new front grille and improvements to handling and acceleration. The car dimensions were also slightly changed.[5]
Gallery
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2009 Renault Samsung SM7 New Art front -
2009 Renault Samsung SM7 New Art rear
Second generation (L47)
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| A Renault Samsung SM7 used for test driving. | |
| Overview | |
| Also called | Renault Talisman (China)[6] |
| Production | 2011–2019 2012–2015 (China) |
| Assembly | South Korea: Busan |
| Designer | Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,810 mm (110.6 in) |
| Length | 4,995 mm (196.7 in) |
| Width | 1,870 mm (73.6 in) |
| Height | 1,480 mm (58.3 in) |
A new generation SM7, based on a stretched version of the third generation Renault Samsung SM5 (L43), was revealed and went on sale in South Korea since August 2011.[7] A near-production concept version was presented in April.[8] The development of the new car took more than 32 months, at a cost of about 400 billion won (270 million euros).[9] It was conducted by the R & D department of Renault Samsung.[10]
The powertrain consists of two third-generation Nissan VQ engines (of 2.5 and 3.5L) coupled with a 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions. The car has an integrated front bumper-grill with bi-xenon adaptive headlamps an LED lamps on the rear.[11]
Renault Samsung presented three trim levels called SE, LE and RE. The equipment, depending on version, includes three-zone automatic air conditioning, improved ABS system, special headrest, fragrance diffuser, massaging seats, dual-stage airbags, paddle shifting and pressure-sensitive dampers.[11]
Engines
edit| Engine | Code | Displacement | Power | Torque | ||||
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| Petrol engines | ||||||||
| 2.5L V6 | VQ25 (2ZV) | 2,495 cc | 190 hp (140 kW) at 6,000 rpm | 243 N⋅m (179 lb⋅ft) at 4,400 rpm | ||||
| 3.5L V6 | VQ35 (5ZV) | 3,498 cc | 258 hp (190 kW) at 6,000 rpm | 330 N⋅m (243 lb⋅ft) at 4,400 rpm | ||||
LPG
editIn August 2015, Renault Samsung introduced a liquified petroleum gas-powered SM7.[12]
2012 facelift
editThe 2013 model year of the SM7 added a blind spot monitor system, a new satellite navigation and multimedia system and tyre pressure sensors. It also had minor changes to the front grille design.[13]
2014 facelift
editIn September 2014 Renault Samsung unveiled a facelifted SM7, the SM7 Nova (Korean: 노바; RR: Noba). The car incorporated the renovated design of the company introduced in the QM3, with a new front-end layout.[14][15] It has a new infotainment system and a "smart mirroring" application.[15] "Nova" is the Latin word for new star.[16]
Renault Talisman
editThe Renault Talisman is a revised version of the SM7 sold exclusively in the Chinese market since June 2012, under the Renault marque. It was Renault's flagship saloon in China.[17]
The Talisman takes its name from a 2001 concept car[18] and was unveiled at the 2012 Auto China.[19] The aim of its introduction was to reach the young businessmen.[17]
End of production
editAccording to press reports, Renault Samsung stopped production of the SM7 in late 2019 and all stock was sold by early January 2020.[20] The company removed the car from sale on its website that month.
References
edit- ^ "Seoul show: Samsung teases sleek new SM7 sedan".
- ^ "Renault Samsung SM7 Concept Seoul show teaser - Drive".
- ^ a b "르노삼성의 운전 재미가 살아있는 최고급세단 – SM7" [Renault Samsung's high-end sedan driving fun is alive – SM7] (in Korean). Autoview.co.kr. 21 June 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ^ "Renault-Samsung SM7 in detail".
- ^ "Renault Samsung SM7 New Art 확고하고 차분한 감성의 진화" [Renault Samsung SM7 New Art: emotional evolution of a firm and calm vehicle] (in Korean). Carlife.net. 31 January 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ^ 2013 Renault Talisman teased – WorldCarFans
- ^ New SM7 Archived 15 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine at renault.com
- ^ "SM7 컨셉트 온라인 이벤트 진행" [SM7 concept unveiling online event] (in Korean). Autoview.co.kr. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ "Renault-Samsung SM7 in detail". Worldcarfans.com. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ "Renault Samsung SM7 2011 Specifications". Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ a b Kim Jeong Hoon (7 July 2011). "신형 SM7 전격 공개···가격 3000만~3900만원대" [Impacting release of new SM7 prized between 30000000 and 39000000 won]. hankyung.com (in Korean). Korea Economic Daily. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ "르노삼성, LPG차 'SM7 LPe' 판매 돌풍..그 이유는?" [Renault Samsung's LPG car SM7 LPe sales boom... but why?]. dailycar.co.kr (in Korean). 27 August 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "르노삼성, 2013 SM7 출시" [2013 Renault Samsung SM7 release]. auto.daum.net (in Korean). Daum. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ Lee, Jae-won (7 September 2014). "SM7의 재발견… 르노삼성 부활 이끌까?" [Reinventing SM7: Renault Samsung will lead the resurrection?]. biz.chosun.com (in Korean). Chosun. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Renault Samsung aims to sell 800 SM7 Nova sedans per month in 2014". english.yonhapnews.co.kr. Yonhap News. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ "Renault Samsung rolls out New SM7 "Nova"". english.hankyung.com. Korea Economic Daily. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Auto China 2012: Renault Talisman aims at young businessmen". 4WheelNews.com. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ "Discover Renault Talisman on video". Renault Blog. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ "Renault Introduces Talisman Flagship Saloon at the Auto China 2012". Carscoop.com. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ "르노삼성 'SM 3·5·7' 단종…'XM3·캡처·QM6' SUV 라인업으로 빈자리 채운다" [Renault Samsung's SM3, SM5 and SM7 discontinued… XM3, Captur, QM6 SUVs lineup to fill the gap]. ETnews.com (in Korean). 9 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
External links
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- Official website (in Korean)