Renault Korea unveils Filante luxury SUV for 1st time globally

Renault Korea on Tuesday unveiled the Filante, its luxury SUV, for the first time globally, pinning high hopes on the coupe-style model to elevate the carmaker’s premium image. The new flagship crossover SUV was developed under Renault’s Aurora 2 project. The French carmaker’s first Aurora project produced the megahit Grand Koleos hybrid SUV. Launched in 2024, the model has recorded more than 60,000 cumulative sales here and abroad. The Filante luxury SUV will be produced at Renault Korea’s plant in the southern port city of Busan. The unprecedented success of the Grand Koleos has elevated Korea’s strategic importance for Renault, positioning the country not only as a key sales market but also as a production hub for its flagship models. “Renault Filante is the innovative and bold crossover SUV featuring the carmaker’s technological strength and human-first philosophy,” Renault Korea CEO Nicolas Paris said during a media event. “The vehicle will satisfy a high standard for Korean customers, while at the same time helping level up the Renault brand’s premium value in tWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times