Samsung SM7
| Samsung SM7 | |
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| Production period: | 2004-2019 |
| Class : | upper middle class |
| Body versions : | limousine |
The Samsung SM7 is an upper middle class passenger car model from the South Korean car manufacturer Renault Samsung Motors . The vehicle is the brand's top model.
First generation
 Samsung SM7 (2003-2007) |
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| Production period: | 2003-2011 |
| Body versions : | limousine |
| Engines: |
Gasoline engines : 2.4-3.5 liters (125-160 kW) |
| Length: | 4945 mm |
| Width: | 1790 mm |
| Height: | 1475 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2775 mm |
| Empty weight : | |
In the last quarter of 2003, the SM7, which is built in Busan, was introduced as a higher-quality and slightly larger version of the SM5 . The platform comes from the Nissan Teana , which is very popular in the Asian and Arab countries. V6 engines with 2.5 l at 125 kW and 3.5 l at 160 kW are available as engines.
A revision in the so-called "New Art" design took place at the end of 2007. The engines and the interior have remained unchanged. In the new form, it was also exported to South America for the first time.
Rear view
Samsung SM7 (2007-2011)
Rear view
Second generation
| L47 | |
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 Samsung SM7 (2011-2019) |
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| Production period: | 2011-2019 |
| Body versions : | limousine |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 2.0-3.5 liters (103-190 kW) |
| Length: | 4945-4995 mm |
| Width: | 1870 mm |
| Height: | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2810 mm |
| Empty weight : | |
In the spring of 2011, Renault Samsung showed a study of the successor model at the Seoul Motor Show . This model also bears the name SM7, is based on the now new SM5 and has generous standard equipment, such as bi-xenon headlights . The engine output increases slightly to 140 or 190 kW. A version with 103 kW was added later.
The new model was introduced in South Korea in August 2011. From June 2012 the car was exported to China as the Renault Talisman .
Web links
- Renault Samsung Motors South Korea
- SM7 at Renault Samsung Chile
- Samsung SM7 on Carfolio
- Samsung SM7 New Art on car.dcinside.com
- Samsung SM7 on car.dcinside.com