The Renault Latitude was recently unveiled to the public at the Moscow International Motor Show and is essentially the 2010 Samsung SM5 sedan, with a new grille. The is a D-segment category car. We’ve now got more photos of the car including that of the interior – the initial press reveal in June did not include these.
Based on the Laguna III chassis, it measures in at 4,890mm long, 1,830 mm wide and 1,490 mm tall. Compared to the Laguna it’s 195mm longer, 19mm wider and 45mm taller. Storage space in the boot comes out at 477 litres, while there is an interesting 9.6 litre glove compartment that is illuminated and cooled.
Apart from that, there are many other interior comforts that hint towards a more premium segment such as the massaging function for the driver’s seat, triple-zone automatic climate control system, air quality control management system, hands free electronic key card, directional bi-xenon headlights, audio systems by Bose and Arkamys.
Meant for the Russian market, there will be two power plants available for the country. This will be the 2.5 litre V6 that generates 177hp and 233Nm of torque. Mated to a six speed (AJ0) automatic transmission, it will have a top speed of 209km/h.
Next on the list is the M4R 2.0 litre engine, which produces 139hp and 191Nm of torque, coupled with a continuous variable transmission (CVT). We’re already quite familiar with this engine as its found in the Sylphy and the recently launched X-Trail, and likely the upcoming Teana as well. Different countries will also have a choice of Renault diesel engines such as the 150hp and 175 hp, 2.0 dCi (M9R), along with the 240 hp V6 dCi (V9X).
The new model will be manufactured in South Korea in the Busan Renault-Samsung Motors plant. It will go on sale at the end of September in countries like Morocco, Algeria, Russia Ukraine and Africa. A European version will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, available with changes to the engine line up, fascia and exterior detail.
Picture gallery available after the jump.
Jacob Mathew Alexander has been a motoring nut for as far as he can remember and has recently turned his passion into writing. After spending some time in the same industry in the UK, Jacob's handy work is from a slightly different perspective.
Copy from toyota camry?….looks so similar to camry….^^
Have to agree with you there mate, it does look a lot like a Camry with a hint of the YF Sonata at the back.
wonder will be any variant in malaysia coz the existing good looking renault range is super expensive in malaysia …
the front-end so saab-ish~..
yep, it looks like the saabs front end.
cam waja cmpro jek ..
Please, enlighten us readers of this automotive blog, how it can possibly look like a Waja?
its long and sleek ,the french know well how to stay slim, its a nice car, even camry now is very fat, accord lost some weight this gen….
Not for me
design lacks originality and individuality both the exterior and interiors
come on I was expecting something unique after the Renault Fluence
The grille looks so generic, so are the headlamps.
only the C-pillar design that looks ok
come on renault
geez, seriously the front look like the 2010 saab 93..