Renault Talisman
| Renault Talisman | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault |
| Also called | Renault Samsung SM6 |
| Production | 2015–present (France) 2016–present (South Korea) |
| Assembly |
Douai, France (Douai Renault Factory) Busan, South Korea (Renault Samsung Motors) |
| Designer | Alexis Martot |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car / Large family car (D) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Renault CMF platform (CMF-CD) |
| Related | Renault Espace V |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,810 mm (110.6 in) |
| Length | 4,850 mm (190.9 in) |
| Width | 1,870 mm (73.6 in) |
| Height | 1,460 mm (57.5 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Renault Laguna Renault Latitude (Europe) |
| Renault Talisman Concept | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault |
| Production | 2001 (Concept car) |
| Designer | Patrick le Quément |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car (E) |
| Body style | 3-door 2+2 coupé |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Renault Initiale |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.5i V8 32 valves |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,800 mm (189.0 in) |
| Width | 1,950 mm (76.8 in) |
| Height | 1,380 mm (54.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,600 kg (3,527 lb) |
The Renault Talisman is a large family car manufactured by the French car manufacturer Renault. It is marketed in South Korea as the Renault Samsung SM6.
Renault executives stated that, like the new Espace V crossover, it will not be engineered for right-hand drive markets such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Cyprus, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand, due to the decline in the traditional saloon market.
The saloon version of the Talisman was first unveiled on 6 July 2015, at the Château de Chantilly by Renault's CEO Carlos Ghosn, with an estate version scheduled to be revealed at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. The two versions were allegedly codenamed LFD (saloon) and KFD (estate). The car is based on the CMF-CD platform, jointly developed by Renault and Nissan, and is the second Renault car using it following the Espace. The use of the new platform is aimed at giving the Talisman a production volume advantage, that its predecessor (the Laguna) never achieved.
The Talisman is slightly larger than the Laguna, with a lower centre of gravity. Renault focused on design, equipment and comfort with the aim of regaining market share in the large family car segment.Daimler personnel visited the car manufacturing site at Douai and gave input on quality control and perceived quality. According to Renault staff, they wanted to give the car the “fluid and emotional” aspect of smaller models from the company. They also tried to achieve a more "classic" styling than the used for its predecessor with the aim of gaining market share from the business fleets. The Talisman is the first mid-sized Renault saloon since the Renault 18 in the 1980s for which no hatchback body is available either as standard or as an option.
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