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78-888: In June 2024, Renault Korea introduced a redesigned version of the Xingyue L called the Renault Grand Koleos , which is produced in South Korea for the local market. The Geely Xingyue L was code named the KX11 during development phase, and was designed by the Geely Design Global Center in Shanghai, China. The Geely Xingyue L rides on the CMA platform shared with the Geely Xingyue fastback compact crossover while being significantly larger and

156-546: A compact car ( C-segment ). The segment may be called differently depending on the market. In several regions, the category may be known as "compact crossover" or "compact SUV" instead. This category is particularly popular in Europe, India, and Brazil, where it accounted for 37, 75, and 69% respectively of total SUV sales in 2018. In the United States, it accounted for 7% of total SUV sales in 2018. The best-selling vehicle in

234-439: A "coupe crossover SUV" or "coupe SUV". Although the term " coupe " itself is supposed to refer to a passenger car with a sloping or truncated rear roofline, most coupé crossover SUVs are equipped with five doors. The sloping roofline is designed to offer a styling advantage over its standard crossover counterpart. The body style has attracted criticism as being less attractive and less practical than normal crossovers. The BMW X6

312-427: A Geely subsidiary was set to acquire a 34.02% of Renault Korea Motors through capital increase as part of their partnership, although the company would continue to be majority owned by Renault and a consolidated subsidiary of it. The capital increase operation was completed by the end of the year, leaving Renault with a 52.9% majority stake. Samsung share (through Samsung Card ) was reduced from 19.9% to 13.1%. Samsung

390-503: A Nissan-based architecture to a Renault-based one. As part of the Renault group, Renault Samsung became an export-oriented manufacturer. In 2005, Renault increased its stake by acquiring an additional 10% share from the company's creditors. On 26 June 2009, Renault and Samsung agreed to renew the right of the former to use the "Samsung" trade mark on its products until 2020. The pressure from both Hyundai and Kia, dominant automakers in

468-460: A braking distance of 37.37 m (122.6 ft). Geely unveiled the Xingyue L Hi-X (later renamed to Hi-F) hybrid SUV in December 2021. It gets a DHE 1.5 litre three-cylinder engine with electrified tech. Combined, the engine produces 245 PS (180 kW; 242 hp) and 540 N⋅m (398 lb⋅ft) of torque and has a claimed range of 1,000 kilometres (621 mi) on a full tank. There's also

546-523: A capable and more efficient alternative to larger truck-based SUVs. Another example is the Volvo V70 XC (also called V70 Cross Country), first introduced in 1999. In 2002, the model was renamed the XC70. Audi has been making Allroad versions of their station wagons since 1999. The Volkswagen Alltrack and Škoda Scout are equivalent variants. The crossover-styled variant of hatchbacks or city cars with

624-448: A claimed combined range of 1,250 kilometres (777 mi) on a full tank. Different from the Xingyue L Hi-X, the pure electric cruising range also allows it to obtain the free issued NEV green plate in China. The Xingyue L Hi·P also comes standard with DC fast charging, taking only 27 minutes to charge the battery from 30% to 80% when achieving the maximum charging power of 85kW. Geely unveiled

702-474: A crossover SUV segment. These vehicles have been described as pseudo-crossovers. Many manufacturers have released "off-road" versions of station wagons, with larger cargo space and greater practicality, that are marketed as more capable in soft off-road or all-weather situations due to their raised ground clearance, making them a "crossover" between a station wagon and an SUV. In North America, some manufacturers sell station wagons with crossover styling due to

780-605: A distinction between a crossover SUV and body-on-frame SUV, calling both of them SUVs. Several government bodies in the United States also did not acknowledge the crossover distinction, including the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) . In some jurisdictions, crossovers are classified as light trucks as are traditional SUVs and pickup trucks. Outside the United States, the term "crossover" tends to be used for C-segment ( compact ) or smaller vehicles, with large unibody vehicles—such as

858-446: A more comfortable ride, better fuel economy, and lower manufacturing costs, but inferior off-road and towing capabilities. Many crossovers lack an all-wheel drive or four-wheel-drive train, which, in combination with their inferior off-road capability, causes many journalists and consumers to question their definition as "sports utility vehicles". This has led some to describe crossovers as pseudo-SUVs. Introduced in 1979, prior to

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936-522: A project to develop and produce a 1-tonne electric light commercial vehicle with a 250-kilometre range on a single charge in partnership with local companies. As of 2013 , Chile was the only major market outside South Korea that RSM has sold its cars under the Renault Samsung Motors marque and not as rebadged Renaults. In 2015, Renault Samsung badging was replaced entirely by Renault in Chile, with

1014-458: A three-stage gearbox and it does the accelerate from 0–100 kilometres per hour (0–62 mph) in just 7.9 seconds. Geely unveiled the Xingyue L Hi-P hybrid SUV in October 2022. The Xingyue L Hi-P gets a DHE 150kW 1.5 litre turbo engine plus electric motors. With the 41.2kWh CTP flat-panel battery fully charged, it can achieve a pure electric cruising range of 207.5km under WLTC conditions resulting in

1092-513: A vehicle testing centre in Daegu for vehicles aimed at the Asia-Pacific market, in partnership with the city government and Korea Intelligent Automobile Parts Promotion. The facility can test electric, autonomous and connected vehicles. In May 2023, Renault Korea Motors said it planned to open a research and development facility for electric vehicles within its Busan plant complex, in partnership with

1170-520: Is Discover the Difference ( Korean :  디스커버 더 디퍼런스 ; RR :  Diseukeobeo Deo Dipeoreonseu ) and was introduced in 2009. According to the company, it refers to the distinct quality of its products. Up to April 2024, the company included in its vehicles' designations numbers related to their sizes. Those numbers are 3, meaning compact or small vehicle, 5 and 6, mid-size vehicle, and 7, large vehicle. The designations also include

1248-470: Is a South Korean car manufacturer headquartered in Busan where its single assembly site is also located, with additional facilities at Seoul (administration), Giheung (research and development) and Daegu (vehicle testing). The company was first established as Samsung Motors in 1994 by the chaebol Samsung , with technical assistance from Nissan . It started selling cars in 1998, just before South Korea

1326-639: Is a class of crossover SUVs that is larger than compact crossover SUVs , but smaller than full-size crossover SUVs . Mid-size crossover SUVs are usually based on the platform of a mid-size (also known as a large family car or a D-segment ) passenger car, while some models are based on a full-size car ( F-segment ) or a compact ( C-segment ) platform. Some mid-size crossovers have three rows of seats, while others have two rows, which led to several brands offering multiple models to cater to both sub-segments. In Australia, American mid-sized crossovers are classified as large SUVs. The first mid-size crossovers included

1404-645: Is a consolidated subsidiary of the latter. In April 2024, the company adopted its present name. Renault Korea markets a range of cars, including electric models and crossovers . In the early 1990s, Samsung's Chairman Lee Kun-hee recognised the automotive industry as the culmination of several others. For the Samsung Group, this would allow to leverage resources and technologies from the entire group including Samsung Electrics and Samsung Electronics. He initially tried to take control of Kia , but competition from other bidders and legal restrictions led to him dropping

1482-537: Is built on unibody chassis construction shared with passenger cars , as opposed to traditional sport utility vehicles ( SUVs ), which are built on a body-on-frame chassis construction similar to pickup trucks . A term that originated from North America, the term crossover was initially used for any vehicle that blends characteristics between two different kinds of vehicles while, over time, crossover mostly refers to unibody-based SUVs. Crossovers are also described as "car-like SUVs" or "car-based SUVs". The term SUV

1560-627: Is credited to be the first coupe crossover. The first crossover convertible was the AMC Eagle marketed by AMC dealers during the 1981 and 1982 model years as the Sundancer, a factory-authorized conversion of the all-wheel-drive two-door sedans. Several convertible crossover SUVs have entered mass production, including the Toyota RAV4 convertible. Released in North America in the 1998 model year, it

1638-524: Is often used as an umbrella term for both crossovers and traditional SUVs due to the similarities between them. Compared to traditional SUVs, crossovers are known to be less capable of use in off-road conditions or hauling heavy loads, while instead offering other advantages such as superior fuel economy and handling . Compared to traditional cars with lower ride height and a lower roof such as sedans and hatchbacks , crossovers offer larger cabin space and enhanced driving position. The 1977 Lada Niva

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1716-533: Is often used as an umbrella term for both crossovers and traditional SUVs. U.S. magazine MotorTrend in 2005 mentioned that the term "crossover" has become "blurred as manufacturers apply it to everything from the Chrysler Pacifica to the Ford Five Hundred sedan". At that time, the publication proposes that the term "soft-roader" is more appropriate. Some regions outside North America do not have

1794-606: Is planning to divest its shares. In April 2024, the company changed its trade and legal name to Renault Korea, removing "Motors" and, except for the SM6, moved all its locally sold products completely to the Renault marque. In June 2024, Renault Korea introduced its first Geely-based vehicle, the Renault Grand Koleos . The car manufacturing plant is located at Busan in the Sinho Regional Industrial Site and began production in 1998. It covers 1,650,000 m and has

1872-475: Is positioned as a mid-size crossover SUV. According to Geely, the L means Larger (更大), Luxury (豪华), and Liberate (颠覆). The Xingyue L is powered by the Drive-E series VEP4 2.0 liter inline-4 turbocharged injection engine from Volvo . The engine is available as the 2.0TD-T4 Evo and 2.0TD-T5 variants, with the 2.0TD-T4 Evo developing 218 hp (163 kW; 221 PS) and 325 N⋅m (240 lb⋅ft) of torque, and

1950-485: Is sometimes considered to include the three-row mid-size crossover class, as in the case of the Jeep Grand Cherokee L . While three-door body-on-frame SUVs are not uncommon, crossover SUVs with three doors (including the tailgate door) are less prevalent. The decline of two or three-door vehicles, in general, has led to the decline of this category. Crossover SUVs with a sloping rear roofline may be marketed as

2028-405: Is that a crossover is built using a unibody platform, while an SUV is built using a body-on-frame platform. However, these definitions are often blurred in practice, since unibody vehicles are also often referred to as SUVs. "Crossover" is a relatively recent term, and early unibody SUVs (such as the 1984 Jeep Cherokee ) are rarely called crossovers. Due to these inconsistencies, the term "SUV"

2106-541: Is the world's first mass-produced unibody off-road vehicle and has been credited as a forerunner of crossovers before that term was used, with the '79 AMC Eagle , being the first US example. The Toyota RAV4 , first introduced in 1994, pioneered the modern concept of a crossover. In the US, the market share of crossovers has grown from under 4% in 2000 to nearly 40% in 2018. The difference between crossover SUVs and other SUVs as generally defined by journalists and manufacturers

2184-696: The Audi Q7 , Range Rover , Porsche Cayenne and Volkswagen Touareg —usually referred to as SUVs rather than crossovers. In the United Kingdom, a crossover is sometimes defined as a hatchback with raised ride height and SUV-like styling features. The Sunday Times noted the number of "soft-roader" cars on sale in 2019. Crossovers' driving characteristics and performance are similar to those of traditional passenger cars while providing more passenger and cargo space with relatively minor trade-offs in fuel economy and running costs. According to Consumer Reports ,

2262-544: The Clio and the Master . By 2019, production and sales were again declining, and the company announced an extension of its contract with Nissan for continuing the assembly of Nissan Rogues until March 2020, although in a reduced capacity to secure production volume. RSM also announced plans to gain more production orders from parent Renault. Tensions with labour increased, as the company started an early retirement plan aimed at reducing

2340-513: The Subaru Legacy SUS (short for "Sport Utility Sedan"), Volvo S60 Cross Country , Polestar 2 , Toyota Crown Crossover , Citroën C4 X and C3L in China, Renault/Dacia Logan Stepway and the Qoros 3 GT . Since the early 2010s, sales of crossover-type vehicles have been increasing in Europe. By 2017, European sales of compact and mid-sized crossover models continued to surge. Analysis of

2418-548: The Toyota Aygo X , Hyundai Casper , Suzuki Ignis , Renault Kwid , VinFast VF 5 , Suzuki Xbee , and the Fiat Panda Cross/City Cross . Subcompact crossover SUVs (also called B-segment crossover SUV, B-SUV, small SUV ) are crossovers that are usually based on the platform of a subcompact (also known as supermini or B-segment ) passenger car, although some high-end subcompact crossover models are based on

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2496-654: The Toyota Corolla and Toyota Carina . At its release, Toyota in Japan used the term "4x4 vehicle" to describe the model, while Toyota in the US called the vehicle a "new concept SUV". By the early 2000s, Toyota was leading the market in its development of car-based trucks in North America with the release of other crossover models such as the Highlander and the Lexus RX . In North America, crossovers increased in popularity during

2574-459: The Toyota Highlander and Pontiac Aztek , both introduced in 2000 for the 2001 model year. The segment is most popular in North America and China, where larger vehicles are preferred. It makes up 15.8% of the total United States car market. In Europe, the segment covers 2.1% of the total market in 2019 with luxury crossover SUVs dominating most of the share. The Toyota Highlander/Kluger

2652-461: The trade name Renault Korea Motors and starting the process of changing the legal name by August. In January 2022, RSM's parent Renault and Geely signed an agreement by which the South Korean manufacturer would produce vehicles based on the latter Compact Modular Architecture platform , initially intended for the domestic market. Production is set to start by 2024. In May 2022, Renault said

2730-444: The 2000s, when fuel efficiency standards for light trucks, which had been stuck at 20.7 miles per US gallon (11.4 L/100 km; 8.8 km/L) since 1996, moved upwards by 2005. With increasing fuel prices, traditional SUVs began to lose market share to crossovers. In the United States as of 2006 , crossover models comprised more than 50% of the overall SUV market. Crossovers have become increasingly popular in Europe also since

2808-661: The Asian financial crisis hit. Samsung divested itself of SMI as well as other non-core subsidiaries. SMI was put up for sale, with Daewoo Motors being one of the first interested companies, but, as the crisis deepened, Daewoo Motors itself was bought by GM . Hyundai Motors was also considered as a possible buyer, but corporate politics and strife between the Samsung Group and the Hyundai Group made this impossible. Negotiations with Renault started in December 1998, and in September 2000

2886-687: The Busan. From 1995 until 2013, the company's head offices were at the HSBC Building in Jung District, Seoul . In January 2013, it moved them to a purposely-built facility, the RSM Tower ( Korean :  RSM 타워 ; RR :  RSM Tawo ) in Gasan-dong , Seoul. In December 2017, RSM moved most management functions to Yeoksam-dong , Seoul, although kept some offices and car maintenance activities at

2964-452: The European new car market by data firm JATO Dynamics reveals that SUVs which mostly consisted of crossovers took almost 40% of the market in 2019, with the crossover segment being a key driver of growth for volume and profits. Sales of crossovers increased by 30% between 2003 and 2005. By 2006, the segment came into strong visibility in the U.S., when crossover sales "made up more than 50% of

3042-507: The French automaker bought a 70% stake for US$ 560 million . Samsung Commercial Vehicles was kept by Samsung, but finally it filed for bankruptcy at the end of 2000. Coupled with his interest on cars, Lee's project of building SMI as a global automotive company started out with technical assistance from Nissan , a company which at the time of SMI's early stages was in dire financial straits. SMI's affiliation with Nissan could have been one of

3120-479: The RSM Tower. There are additional administrative offices in Busan. Renault Samsung Motors initially had two logos: the corporate logo and the marque logo. The first was for corporate communications and an adaptation of the Samsung Group's logo. The second is the "eye of the typhoon" logo which was used as marque's badge and in advertising. The imported models introduced from 2017 onwards in South Korea kept Renault's diamond badge instead of being rebadged with

3198-552: The Renault Samsung logo. In March 2022, the company introduced a flatter, two-dimensional version of the eye of the typhoon as both marque and corporate logo. The logo has lines similar to the 2021 Renault diamond logo. In April 2024, the company unified both imported and locally produced models under the Renault diamond marque logo. The SM6 was the only one set to keep the eye of the typhoon until its upcoming discontinuation. The advertising slogan of Renault Samsung Motors

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3276-493: The SM3 Z.E., imported from Turkey. In October 2013 the car started to be assembled at the Busan plant and in the same year it became the leading electric vehicle by sales in South Korea with a 58% market share. In 2016, RSM also announced its intention to market the Twizy which was launched in 2017. In 2020, the company started to sell the imported Zoe . In May 2016, the company announced

3354-515: The SM3 and SM5. During 2013, the company started to market a new compact crossover, the QM3, based on the Captur . By late 2015, its cumulative sales since 2000 in the South Korean market reached 1.5 million units. In 2016, Renault Samsung introduced the SM6, a new mid-size model which is a Talisman with some minor changes for the South Korean market, and the crossover QM6 . In 2018, the company introduced

3432-497: The South Korean market, increased during the 2010s, pushing RSM sales down by 27% in 2011. In the first half of 2012, they fell 41%. In August 2012, a personnel reduction of about 80% of employees was presented by management. Finally, Renault reduced its Busan personnel by 15% (about 800 employees). With the aim of reviving the company, it invested (together with Nissan) US$ 160 million to make Nissan Rogues for export to improve production output and also presented revised versions of

3510-401: The Xingyue L Zhiqing hybrid SUV in December 2023. The Zhiqing (智擎) powertrain is a 1.5 liter BHE inline-four engine with a 3-speed DHT PRO petrol-electric hybrid system with an efficiency of 4.79L/100km. This article about a modern automobile produced after 1975 is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Renault Korea Renault Korea Co., Ltd. ( Korean : 르노코리아 )

3588-405: The capacity to manufacture 300,000 cars per year. It can produce various models simultaneously in a single production line. The plant is divided into seven production shops (stamping, body, painting, bumper, assembly, al -casting and engine). Renault Technology Korea ( Korean :  르노테크놀로지코리아 ; RR :  Reuno Tekeunolloji Koria ), located at Giheung near Seoul , is one of

3666-563: The company's sales began to improve. Journalists attribute this to the success of the first car manufactured at Busan in taxi fleets (the SM5 ), which led to increased confidence of the model within the rest of their customer base. During the following years, the company introduced a new vehicle range, including the SM3 in 2002, the SM7 in 2004 and the crossover QM5 in 2007. Over time, RSM changed its products from

3744-678: The convertible version, since it could only have two doors and little luggage space. Many manufacturers have capitalized on the SUV trend by offering a version of station wagons, hatchbacks, or MPVs with a raised ride height and the addition of rugged-looking accessories such as a black plastic wheel arch extension kit, body cladding, skid plates , and roof rails. Due to their raised ground clearance, these vehicles may then be marketed as more capable off-road. Some of them may also be equipped with an all-wheel-drive. This strategy has been used by manufacturers to move models upmarket or to help fill an absence in

3822-530: The direction of Lee Do-kyung. In March 2013, Renault Samsung Motors completed the installation of solar panels in the parking lots, rooftops and surrounding land of its Busan facility to create a 20- MW solar plant , one of the largest in the world. The project was carried out through a joint venture, Busan Shinho Solar Power SPC ( Korean :  부산신호태양광 특수목적법인 ; RR :  Busan Sinho Taeyang-gwang Teugsumogjeogbeob-in ), formed by RSM, Korea East-West Power and KC Cottrell , which also manages

3900-681: The early 2010s. In the first quarter of 2023 the Tesla Model Y crossover became the best-selling vehicle in the world. Depending on the market, crossovers are divided into several size categories. Since there is an absence of any official distinction, often the size category is ambiguous for some crossover models. Several aspects needed to determine the size category of a vehicle may include length and width, positioning in its respective brand line-up, platform , and interior space. Crossover city cars (also called A-SUVs, city SUVs, city crossovers, or A-segment SUVs) are crossovers that generally ride on

3978-634: The end of 2002 the RSM Design Centre ( Korean :  르노삼성자 디자인센터 ; RR :  Reuno Samseongja Dijain Senteo ) was created within it to locally design various cars manufactured by the company. In early 2013 the design branch was renamed Renault Design Asia ( Korean :  르노 디자인 아시아 ; RR :  Reuno Dijain Asia ) and was put in charge of supervising Renault's Asian design operations. In November 2018, Renault Samsung Motors opened

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4056-615: The first MPVs with a crossover-style variant was the Renault Scénic RX4 , introduced in 2000. It featured a lifted ride height, rugged body cladding, tailgate-mounted spare wheel, and optional part-time four-wheel-drive. Another example is the Volkswagen CrossTouran , launched in 2006 as a lifted version of the Touran and marketed as a "lifestyle" vehicle. Apart from crossover-style variants equipped with exterior accessories, due to

4134-578: The former's unpopularity, the Subaru Outback being the most popular model. An early model of off-road-styled station wagons was the Subaru Legacy Outback (later Outback) in 1994. At the time, Subaru was absent in the growing SUV segment. Lacking the finances to design a ground-up SUV, Subaru added a two-tone paint scheme, body cladding, and a suspension lift to the Legacy wagon. It was marketed as

4212-519: The idea. Kia was eventually purchased by Hyundai . Lee decided to create a new carmaker, Samsung Motors (also known as SMI) and a truck manufacturer, Samsung Commercial Vehicles Co., Ltd. ( Korean :  삼성상용차 주식회사 ; RR :  Samseong Sangyongcha Jusikoesa ), the latter through Samsung Heavy Industries with Nissan Diesel 's support. SMI was established in 1994 (incorporated in 1995) and Daegu -based Samsung Commercial Vehicles in 1996. Shortly after SMI started its operations,

4290-444: The increasing crossover market shares, many manufacturers began developing MPVs from the ground up with crossover characteristics – and often marketed them either purely as an MPV or as a "crossover MPV" – such as the 5th generation of Renault Espace . The innovative unibody all-wheel drive AMC Eagle was available in two- and four-door sedan versions when introduced in 1979. Some examples of sedans with crossover characteristics are

4368-443: The innovative station wagon with a sliding roof "mashed up various vehicle types." It was available only with a conventional rear-wheel drive . Others cite the front-wheel drive 1977 Matra Rancho as a slightly earlier forerunner to the modern crossover. Marketed as a "lifestyle" vehicle, it was not available with four-wheel drive. In 1981, American Motors Corporation (AMC) introduced four-wheel drive subcompact models built on

4446-511: The largest research and development facilities of Renault after Guyancourt's Technocentre. It was established in 1997 as the Samsung Motors Technical Centre, being expanded in 2000 and renamed as Renault Samsung Technical Centre ( Korean :  르노삼성 중앙연구소 ; RR :  Reuno Samseong Jungang Yeonguso ). It adopted its present name in 2017. At first, the facility was only involved in car engineering, but at

4524-554: The late 2010s, the segment had emerged as the most popular segment in several regions. For example, nearly 1 in every 4 cars (24.2%) sold in the United States in 2019 was a compact crossover. It also comprised 5.6% of the total European car market. The best-selling vehicle in the segment in 2019 was the Toyota RAV4, with 961,918 units sold globally. In late 2020 the Volkswagen ID.4 and Ford Mustang Mach-E debuted as battery electric compact crossover SUVs. A mid-size crossover SUV

4602-519: The letters S and M, which stands for Samsung Motors and Samsung Motor Sedan . However, the sport utility vehicles replace the SM combination by QM ( Quest Motoring ). The imported models introduced from 2017 onwards in South Korea kept their original names instead of adopting RSM's nomenclature. In March 2020, the company introduced the XM nomenclature for a locally produced crossover SUV. In April 2024, as most of

4680-602: The market share of compact crossovers in the US increased from 6 to more than 11%. In 2014, for the first time ever, sales of compact crossovers outpaced mid-size sedans in the United States. In 2019, the American magazine Car and Driver stated that "so many of these vehicles are crowding the marketplace, simply sorting through them can be a daunting task". Due to its popularity and to cater to customers' needs, many manufacturers offer more than one compact crossover, usually in slightly different sizes at different price points. By

4758-436: The more powerful 2.0TD-T5 variant developing 238 hp (177 kW; 241 PS) and 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft). Transmissions are a 7-speed DCT for the 2.0TD-T4 Evo engine and a 8-speed from Aisin for the 2.0TD-T5 engine. The 2.0TD high output model has a 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration of 7.7 seconds, while the 2.0TD middle output model has a 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration of 7.9 seconds, with

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4836-493: The plant. It provides energy to the RSM operations and nearby houses. As of June 2024 the model lineup consists of the following vehicles: This is a list of vehicles formerly marketed by the company: This is a list of vehicles produced for partner companies: Crossover (automobile) A crossover , crossover SUV , or crossover utility vehicle ( CUV ) is a type of automobile with an increased ride height that

4914-532: The platform of a city car ( A-segment ). Crossover city car is a newly introduced automotive vehicle segment , with the first vehicle in the segment being the Fiat Panda Cross , though the Suzuki Ignis helped bring the segment more attention. Cars in this segment are generally styled as hatchbacks . Since the late 2010s, the segment has received significantly more attention. As of 2023 , examples include

4992-475: The products were merged into the Renault branding scheme, the nomenclature system was eliminated, although two models (QM6 and SM6) kept their names. In 2016, Sandoll Communications, Inc. built a Hangul version of Renault's Renault Life font family for the company. It consists of three fonts in three weights (light, regular, bold) and one width in Roman only. The font was designed by Park Ju-seong and Wi Ye-jin, under

5070-529: The reasons for Renault buying a major share of the company, as Renault had become a major shareholder of Nissan by then. One of the very early planners for SMI has stated that technical affiliations for SMI were initially considered with Volkswagen , BMW or Honda . From 1998, Renault Samsung Motors sold cars in Chile with the introduction of the SQ5 (the current SM5). After the 2000 acquisition, Renault renamed Samsung Motors as Renault Samsung Motors (RSM). That year,

5148-490: The same body was introduced either as a substitute for or a complement to the subcompact crossover SUV. Most crossover-styled hatchbacks do not have all-wheel-drive. Forerunners of the SUV-themed hatchback are the 1983 Fiat Panda 4x4 , the 1994 Outback Sport , the 1996 Toyota Starlet Remix , and the 2003 Rover Streetwise . The Volkswagen Golf Country, a conversion by Steyr-Daimler-Puch, was also sold between 1990 and 1991, and

5226-499: The segment in 2019 was the Honda HR-V, with 622,154 units being recorded as having been sold worldwide. A compact crossover SUV (also called C-segment SUV or C-SUV ) is a vehicle that is usually based on the platform of a compact car ( C-segment ), while some models are based on a mid-size car ( D-segment ) or a subcompact ( B-segment ) platform. Most compact crossovers have two-row seating, but some have three rows. The naming of

5304-477: The segment may differ depending on the market. In several regions outside North America, the category may be known as "mid-size crossover" or "mid-size SUV", not to be confused with the North American definition of a mid-size crossover SUV, which is a larger D-segment crossover SUV. The first compact crossover was the 1980 AMC Eagle that was based on the compact-sized Concord line. Its four-wheel drive system

5382-412: The terms "SUV" or "crossover" being coined, the AMC Eagle is retroactively considered to be the first dedicated crossover automobile. The mass-market Eagle model line was based on a unibody passenger car platform, with fully-automatic four-wheel drive and a raised ride height. Furthermore, a writer for Motor Trend characterized the 1963 Studebaker Wagonaire as the "first crossover" because

5460-503: The three top-selling crossovers in the US in 2018 ( Toyota RAV4 , Honda CR-V , and Nissan Rogue ) return an average of 10% less fuel economy than the top three selling sedan equivalents in the mid-size segment ( Toyota Camry , Honda Accord , Nissan Altima ), but provide almost 1.5 times the cargo space. Furthermore, the average mid-size crossover in the US costs less than 5% more than the average mid-size car. Compared to truck-based SUVs, crossovers typically have greater interior comfort,

5538-419: The two-door AMC Spirit , the "Eagle SX/4" and "Eagle Kammback." These low-priced models joined the compact AMC Eagle line and they foreshadowed the market segment of comfortable cars with utility and foul-weather capabilities. The first-generation Toyota RAV4, released in 1994, has been credited as the model that expanded the concept of a modern crossover. The RAV4 was based on a modified platform used by

5616-586: The vehicles themselves now being known under their global Renault names (e.g. the Renault Samsung SM5 is the Renault Latitude ). In August 2020, RSM said it did not intend to renew the agreement to use the "Samsung" trade mark set to end that month, although it would keep using the Samsung name for a further two years as part of a "grace" clause. In March 2022, the company dropped the Samsung name, adopting

5694-581: The workforce. During 2019, Renault Samsung discontinued most of its saloon models to focus on crossover SUVs . In June 2019, the company ended production of the SM5. At the end of the year, the internal combustion engined -SM3 and the SM7 were also put out of production, with sales ending by January 2020. In March 2020, the company put on sale the XM3 crossover. In 2012, RSM introduced an electric version of its SM3 car known as

5772-428: Was an almost unheard-of feature on regular passenger cars at the time, and it came with full-time all-wheel drive, automatic transmission, power steering, power front disk brakes as standard, and numerous convenience and comfort options. Later models included the 1994 Toyota RAV4 , 1995 Honda CR-V , 1997 Subaru Forester , 2000 Nissan X-Trail , 2000 Mazda Tribute , and the 2001 Ford Escape . Between 2005 and 2010,

5850-619: Was hit by the East Asian financial crisis . In 2000, it became a subsidiary of the French car manufacturer Renault , being renamed Renault Samsung Motors , while Samsung maintained a minority ownership. It adopted Renault Korea Motors as trade name in March 2022 and as its legal name in August. In December 2022, Geely acquired a minority ownership in the company through capital increase as part of wider partnership agreement with Renault, although it still

5928-488: Was offered through the 1999 model year. Other examples include the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet , Range Rover Evoque Convertible , and Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet . This category was heavily criticized by journalists, enthusiasts, and analysts for numerous reasons, such as its design and high price tag. Some also questioned its purpose, as the practicality that crossovers usually have did not carryover to

6006-536: Was offered with part-time four-wheel drive and off-road exterior cladding. In the 2000s, the Volkswagen CrossPolo started the modern crossover-style hatchback trend and was marketed as an SUV-like "lifestyle" vehicle. The Dacia/Renault Sandero Stepway, the crossover-style version of the Sandero launched in 2009, is an example of a well-received crossover-style hatchback, making up 65% of Sandero sales. One of

6084-562: Was the best-selling vehicle in the category in 2018, with 387,869 sold worldwide. Full-size crossover SUVs are usually based on full-size cars . They are the largest crossovers and offer exclusively three row seating. The first full-size crossovers included the Ford Freestyle , GMC Acadia , Saturn Outlook , and the Buick Enclave , with older full-size SUVs being built mostly above a body-on-frame chassis. The full-size crossover SUV class

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