Geely provides support to Renault for the construction of its international high-end range
- Renault has unveiled a new E-segment SUV, the Filante, which was designed and will be produced in South Korea by Renault Korea (Busan) for international markets outside European markets, where the model would compete with the Rafale.
- The Renault Filante is a large SUV, 4.92 meters long (20 cm longer than the Rafale), based on the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) platform from the Chinese carmaker Geely, which is already used by the Renault Grand Koleos. The Filante, to be launched in March 2026, will be available only in South Korea, the Middle East, and Latin America.
- Renault has been seeking to make progress in non-European markets for several years, and the results for 2025 are already proving positive, since the carmaker's sales there have increased by 11% compared to 2024.
- The South Korean market is a premium market, with the E segment accounting for 26% of total sales, ahead of the D (25%) and C (22%) segments. Mercedes, BMW, and Tesla, specializing in the high-end market, are the three most imported foreign brands in Korea.
- The Renault Filante SUV will be offered with a single engine option : a 250 hp E-Tech full hybrid. The aim is to align with the progressive electrification strategy of the international market, where, according to the carmaker, hybrids should represent the core of the market in the coming years, ahead of battery electric and internal combustion engines.
- The Renault Grand Koleos has enjoyed a reasonable success in Korea, with 25,000 units sold in 2024 and 50,000 in 2025. The Renault Filante could capitalize on this success and quickly reach 50,000 sales per year.