The Renault Samsung Motors brand
• New and top-of-the-range vehicles
• Ultra-modern production facilities and a high-level R&D center
• End-2007, launch of the Renault group's first cross-over vehicle in South Korea
• Presence of the Renault group in South Korea with the Renault Samsung Motors company (RSM)
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Busan
SM5
SM7
QM5
1994: Creation of Samsung Motors Inc.
The Samsung Group formed Samsung Motors Inc. (SMI) on the basis of a cooperation agreement with Nissan Motors.
1995-1996: Construction of the Busan plant
The site was built in line with Nissan's technological standards. Today Busan has a production capacity of 240,000 vehicles per year.
1998: Launch of the first vehicle, the SM5
At the same time, Korea faces an economic crisis. Samsung is contrived to seek a buyer.
2000: Creation of Renault Samsung Motors
Renault became the first European constructor to establish operations in South Korea. Renault held a 70% stake in the new company while the Samsung Group held 20% and its creditor banks held the remaining 10%.
The activity is relaunched while RSM sells only 12,000 vehicles per year.
2002: Successful return under the Renault Samsung Motors brand
While the SM5 enjoys a growing success, the SM3 (inspired on Nissan Bluebird Sylhpy) is launched during that year.
2004: Launch of the SM7
The SM7 is spacious luxury sedan. Its design took inspiration in Nissan Teana.
2007: Launch of the QM5 cross-over in South Korea
Conceived and designed by Renault, developed by Nissan, the QM5 is manufactured by Renault Samsung Motors and marketed under the Samsung brand in South Korea. In the rest of the world, this vehicle has the name Renault Koleos.
Besides, the SM5 and SM7 appear newly-redesigned.
2008-2010: The next wave
The replacements of SM3, SM5 and SM7 will be launched progressively.
