| Renault Samsung SM5 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault Samsung Motors |
| Production | 1998–2019 |
| Assembly | Busan, South Korea |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car (D) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
The Renault Samsung SM5 is a mid-size car or large family car (D-segment in Europe) produced by the South Korean manufacturer Renault Samsung Motors, with technical assistance from Japanese automaker Nissan. Between 1998 and 2012, Renault Samsung Motors had produced 680,000 SM5 models.[1] In 2018, 10,002 models were made at the Busan plant.[2]
The first generation was launched in 1998, with the second generation introduced in 2005 and the current third generation SM5 launched in 2009. In some markets, the SM5 is sold as the Renault Latitude or Renault Safrane.
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