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The Renault Samsung SM5 is a mid-size car or large family car (D-segment in Europe) produced by the Korean manufacturer Renault Samsung Motors. Between 1998 and 2012, Renault Samsung Motors had produced 680,000 SM5 models.

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.

The saloon was planned to be introduced in the U.S. and Canadian markets, under the Mitsubishi brand. This plan has since been canceled.

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The first generation model was based on the Nissan Maxima (A32).


The second generation model replaced the previous model in 2005. It is based on its sibling, the SM7.

In 2008–2010, the car was also sold in the Gulf States and Mexico, as the Renault Safrane.Project code for SM5 Impression is DF. However Renault Safrane's Code is A34R

Released on January 18, 2010, the third generation model began to be sold alongside the previous model.

Based on the Renault Laguna and designed in Seoul, the New SM5 is manufactured at the firm’s Busan plant in South Korea.

It is available with a two-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, 2.5 litre six-cylinder petrol engine. The SM5 uses a Nissan Xtronic CVT transmission (V6 uses 6 Speed Automatic transmission).

The SM5 forms the basis to the Renault Latitude. Once again, the new SM5 is also sold in the Gulf States and Mexico as the Renault Safrane.

In November 2012, a facelifted SM5 was launched, called the SM5 Platinum. The facelift included a new design to the front, revised dashboard features and retains the existing Nissan engines.

In January 2015, another facelifted SM5 was launched, called SM5 NOVA. The second facelift included a new Renault-style grill to the front and DRL.

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Renault Samsung SM5


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