Samsung SM5 (L43)

Samsung SM5 (L43). 2010 to date (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. F/F, 1998 cm³ petrol, 1995 cm³ diesel (I4 DOHC). SM5 drops Nissan Teana (J31) roots in favour of Renault Laguna 3-based version. Marketed aggressively, and priced to undercut Hyundai Sonata (YF), its main rival in the home market. Exported to some markets with new grille as Renault Latitude or, in the Middle East, Renault Safrane. Facelifted in 2012, upon which this model became the SM5 Platinum.

Manufacturing location: Busan, Korea

Marque: Samsung | Model: Samsung SM5 | Predecessors: Samsung SM5 (EX1), Renault Vel Satis