XM3, Pre-orders Start Today... Starting from 17.95 Million KRW

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Renault Samsung Motors will begin pre-orders for the ‘XM3’ on the 21st.

Renault Samsung Motors introduced it as the first domestic brand to offer a premium design sport utility vehicle (SUV), emphasizing that the styling perfectly combines the appeal of both SUVs and sedans.

The XM3 showcases both the premium design of an SUV and the comfort of a sedan. Based on the softness and comfort of a sedan, it also completes a dynamic SUV proportion with a high driving position and big-sized wheels and tires. The line extending from the roof to the trunk expresses both beauty and dynamism.

The front look of the XM3 clearly shows Renault Samsung Motors’ identity. The C-shaped LED daytime running lights reflect Renault Samsung’s unique design concept, and the LED Pure Vision headlights, which offer excellent visibility, enhance not only style but also safety.

With an overall length of 4570mm and a wheelbase of 2720mm, the body is the largest in its class, providing a spaciousness beyond that of typical SUVs. In particular, the ground clearance of 186mm, which is the highest level in its class, offers both the appeal of an SUV and convenience when getting in and out.

The differentiated high-tech interior boasts top specifications unseen in its class. To allow the millennial generation, familiar with visual content, to enjoy infotainment more conveniently inside the car, a 10.25-inch Map-in cluster and a 9.3-inch vertical display were applied. The EASY CONNECT 9.3” navigation is the first vertical display in its class, enhancing readability and visibility, designed to provide comfort to young customers accustomed to smartphones while driving.

Additionally, comfort is enhanced with high-quality seats that embrace the driver. Especially, the soft foam material wrapping the dashboard and door trims boasts a luxury not seen in its class. The trunk capacity of 513 liters is also the largest in its class.

The XM3 is equipped with two gasoline lineups: the turbo direct injection gasoline engine TCe260 (with Getrag 7-speed wet EDC) jointly developed by Renault and Daimler, and the economical 1.6GTe engine (with Xtronic CVT). Furthermore, the application of a full under cover minimizes road noise and improves aerodynamic performance, resulting in better fuel efficiency.

Kim Taejun, Head of Sales at Renault Samsung Motors, said, “As SUVs have already become the mainstream in the global automotive market, customer demand for new types of SUVs is gradually increasing,” adding, “The XM3, the first premium design SUV from a domestic brand, will go beyond the existing SUV framework to create a ‘market that has never existed before’ and act as a ‘game changer.’”

The XM3’s body colors include seven options: Solid White, Cloud Pearl, Metallic Black, Urban Grey, Misen Blue, Sand Grey, and Highland Silver. The price range is 17.95 million to 22.7 million KRW for the 1.6GTe and 21.75 million to 26.95 million KRW for the TCe260.

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