A week before the official start of sales of South Korean Renault publish detailed specifications of its flagship sedan SM7. According to the French avtoprozvoditelya, which owns 70% stake in Samsung Motors, a car "radically affect the market full-size cars."
In developing a new model sedan, which took 32 months, Renault Samsung Motors has invested about 400 billion won ($ 207 million). New leaves on the domestic market exactly seven years after the launch in 2004 of his original model Nissan Maxima.
During this time, SM7 grew in size, improved interior and increased space in the cabin. According to the manufacturer for knee space has increased by 70 mm.
The latest development of Renault Samsung Motor runs on Nissan VQ engine of the third generation. SM7 is equipped with two engine choices: 2.5-liter V6 rated at 190 hp and 243 Nm of torque and a 3.5-liter V6 at 258 hp and 330 Nm. Their consumption in the combined cycle is 9 L/100 km and 10.4 L/100 km, respectively.
Both engines are equipped with a standard 6-speed automatic gearbox with manual controls.
"The all-new SM7 is the flagship of Renault Samsung Motors, which will offer customers everything they expect from the car's premium. SM7 will set new standards in the Korean market full-size cars, "- said the head of Renault Samsung Motors, Jean-Marie Yurtizhe (Jean-Marie Hurtiger).
The price of a new range of cars SM7 will vary between 30-39 million won (19 724 - 25 641 euros), while the previous version is sold at 28,8-37,7 million won (18,935 euros).
