Renault Latitude (Code L70) | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Renault |
Also called |
Renault Samsung SM5 (South Korea) Renault Safrane (Mexico) |
Production | 2010–present |
Assembly |
Busan, Korea (Renault Samsung) Moscow, Russia |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Executive car (E) |
Body style | 4-door saloon |
Platform | Renault/Nissan D platform |
Related |
Renault Laguna III Nissan Altima (L32) Nissan Teana (J32) Nissan Maxima (A35) |
Powertrain | |
Engine |
petrol 2.0 16v I4 2.5 24v V6 3.5 24v V6 diesel 2.0 dCi I4 3.0 dCi V6 |
Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,760 mm (108.7 in) |
Length | 4,897 mm (192.8 in) |
Width | 1,832 mm (72.1 in) |
Height | 1,483 mm (58.4 in) |
Curb weight | 1,602–1,655 kg (3,531.8–3,648.7 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor |
Renault Vel Satis Renault Laguna (Australia) |
Successor | Renault Talisman (Europe) |
The Renault Latitude is an executive car produced by the French automaker Renault, and announced in June 2010. It débuted at the Moscow International Automobile Salon, at the end of August 2010.
The Latitude is a 4-door saloon based on the Renault/Nissan D platform, and already developed as the third generation (L43) Renault Samsung SM5. The Latitude is facelifted for 2015, with a new rear fascia.
The Latitude is the successor to the Renault Vel Satis, which went out of production in 2009. Sales of Renault Latitude began in Asia, Australia and Eastern Europe in autumn 2010. In Mexico, it was launched during the first quarter of 2011 as the Renault Safrane. The European version of the Latitude, with full details of the model's equipment lists and engines ranges, was shown at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, and sales in Western Europe began in early 2011, but not in the United Kingdom.