Renault Samsung SM3
| Renault Samsung SM3 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault Samsung Motors |
| Production | 2002–present |
| Model years | 2003–present |
| Assembly | Busan, South Korea |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| First generation (N17) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Nissan Almera/Almera Classic Nissan Bluebird Nissan Sunny Renault Scala |
| Production | 2002–2013 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Related | Nissan Bluebird Sylphy |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L QG15 l4 (petrol) 1.6 L QG16 l4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,535 mm (99.8 in) |
| Length | 4,510 mm (177.6 in) |
| Width | 2002–2005: 1,705 mm (67.1 in) 2005–2013: 1,710 mm (67.3 in) |
| Height | 1,440 mm (56.7 in) 1,450 mm (57.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,160–1,185 kg (2,557–2,612 lb) |
| Second generation (L38) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Renault Fluence |
| Production | 2009–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Platform | Renault/Nissan C platform |
| Related | Renault Mégane III |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 L H4M l4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual CVT automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106.3 in) |
| Length | 4,620 mm (181.9 in) |
| Width | 1,810 mm (71.3 in) |
| Height | 1,480 mm (58.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,215–1,250 kg (2,679–2,756 lb) |
The Renault Samsung SM3 is a compact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Renault Samsung Motors since 2003.
First generation of Samsung SM3 is a Nissan Sunny/Bluebird Sylphy G10 based model made in South Korea by Renault Samsung Motors. Production began in September 2002 in Busan.
It has four versions and two four-cylinder engines available: the 1.5 litre QG15DE and the 1.6 litre with CVTC system QG16DE petrol, both from Nissan.
In 2006, the SM3 was launched as Nissan Almera Classic in Ukraine and Russia. The same year, the car was launched in Central and South America as Nissan Almera, (Except in Chile where it was sold as Samsung), replacing Sentra after this became a large family car.
The SM3 was also sold as a Nissan Sunny in the Middle East and as the Renault Scala in Mexico,Egypt and Colombia.
In July 2009, it was renamed as SM3 CE (Classic Edition). The company announced production of the first generation SM3 would be continued while demand existed. The SM3 CE was discontinued in 2011 in Korea and was manufactured in Busan for the Russian market exclusively, under the Nissan brand. Production ended in 2013.
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