This is the Talisman, another product of the
Franco-Korean alliance Renault Samsung Motors that premiered yesterday
at Auto China 2012. For the ever-brand-conscious Chinese market, this
car wears a Renault badge but is actually otherwise the same as the
Renault Samsung SM7, which went on sale in Korea last year.
A Nissan-sourced V6 engine will be offered in 2.5-litre
and 3.5-litre displacements, which respectively produce 187 and 254 hp.
Drive is sent to the front wheels via either a CVT or six-speed
tiptronic gearbox.
Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn declares the Talisman the
company’s flagship in China and emphasises the significance of the car’s
launch into this fast-growing market. The mid-size sedan is built in
the South Korean city of Busan, and Chinese buyers will be able to get
their hands on the exports by June, costing them in the region of
300,000 RMB (RM150,000).
Renault have so far been unsuccessful in their attempts
to join forces with a Chinese manufacturer to build cars in China. Let’s
hope this Talisman will be their lucky charm.
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