Renault ne apni flagship SUV, Filante ko officially reveal kar diya hai. Ye car brand ke EUR 3 billion 2027 International Game Plan ka part hai. Filante ke through Renault luxury crossover segment mein entry lena chahta hai, jahan iska direct competition Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo or Lexus jaise brands se hoga. Ye ek global model hai, but more focus south korea or Middle East markets par rahega, jaisa ki Autocar UK mein publish hua hai.
Renault Rejoins the premium SUV Segment
Renault ne officially apni new flagship SUV Filante ko unveil kar diya hai. Is SUV ka aim Renault ko premium crossover segment mein ek higher level par le jaana hai. Filante ko Renault ke global lineup ke exact trop par position kiya gaya hai, or ye company ke €3 billion International Game Plan 2027 ka part hai, jiska goal Europe ke outside Renault ko or strong banana hai.
Ye SUV mainly South Korea, Middle East, Latin America or Gulf countries jaise markets ko traget kar rahi hai, jahan premium cars ki demand kaafi grow ho rahi hai. Abhi Europe mein iske launch ka koi plan nahi hai.
Platform & Heritage
Renault Filante CMA platform par bana hai, jo Renault-Geely alliance ne jointly develop kiya hai, ye wahi modular architecture hai jiska use Volvo XC40 or Polester ke kuch models mein bhi hota hai. Iska production South Korea ke Busan plant mein hoga, jo Renault ki hi facility hai.
"Filante" name Renault ke past se inspired hai, jaise last year ka record breaking Filante Record 2025 electric prototype.
Design: Premium & Aerodynamic
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Filante ka design Renault ke seoul wale Design Center or France ke Renault Technocentre ne jointly design kiya hai. Iski look kaafi athletic or sporty lagti hai, proper SUV coupe type silhouette ke saath. High ground clearance or sloping roof isko or standout banate hai, jo jo rear mein ek ducted rear spoiler mein merge hoti hai, or wahan se rear windscreen bhi kaafi zyada slant ho jaati hai.
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Filante ke design highlights kaafi eye catching hai, Isme 20-inch ke intricately designed wheels milte hai, front grille par illuminated Renault logo diya gaya hai, or pod style hexagonal headlights hai. Grille par geometric patterns or LEDs use kiye gaye hai jo is SUV ko ek modern or bold look dete hai. Rear end ka design kaafi angular hai, jo sporty feel deta hai, or isme 3D-style LED tail-lights milti hai. Filante Renault ki line-up ka ab tak ka most longest model hai, jiski length 4.9 metres se zyada hai.
Interior & cabin experience
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Filante ka dual-tone interior blue shades ke saath aata hai, jo doors or dashboard mein nicely blend kiye gaye hai. Seatbelts or centre armrest par blue highlights diye gaye hai, jo contrast add karte hai. Interior ke around kaafi saare patterns milte hai, or roofliner par suede ka use kiya gaya hai, jo isse ek sporty feel deta hai. Filante mein 5 occupants comfortably baith sakte hai or iska boot space 633 litres ka hai.
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Renault Filante mein kaafi premium features milte hai. Isme fixed glass roof, wireless charging, or three zone climate control diya gaya hai. Audio system bhi top-notch hai, Arkamys ya Bose ka premium sound system milta hai. Saath hi ek intelligent voice assistant or 'My Renault' app bhi hai.
Car ke cabin mein three 12.3 inch ke screens hai, jisme ek front passenger ke liye separate display bhi included hai. Is screen se aap Bluetooth headphones connect karke videos stream kar sakte hai ya audiobooks sun sakte hai.
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Other than this OpenR Link system diya gaya hai, jisme individual driver profiles create ho sakte hai. Matlab climate control, ambient lighting, seat position jaise settings har driver ke according automatically adjust ho jaati hai.
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Renault Filante mein augmented reality head-up display milta hai, or saath hi level 2 ADAS features bhi hai, jaise adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist, automatic parking assist, or surround view cameras, etc. Simple words mein kehein so, car khud kaafi smart hai or driving ko zyada safe or easy bana deti hai.
Powertrain & Performance
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Renault Filante ek hybrid powertrain ke saath aayegi, jisme 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine, 2 electric motors or 1.64kWh ki lithium-ion battery offer ki jaayegi. Overall system 250hp ki power or 565Nm tak ka torque produce karega. Gear shifting ka work 3-speed gearbox handle karega, jise Renault apni language mein "Multimode Auto" kehta hai. Filante Geely ke CMA platform par based hai, jo Grand Koleos ke saath bhi share kiya gaya hai.
Launch timeline and strategic Importance for Renault
Renault Filante ko specially South korean market ke liye design kiya gaya hai, because wahan luxury SUVs ki demand kaafi zyada hai. Autocar UK se baat karte hue Renault ke CEO Fabrice Cambolive ne kaha ki unka aim hai better or more premium segments mein enter karna. Unhone bola ki jaise Europe mein unhone kaha ki jaise Europe mein per car zyada revenue generate kiya, same wahi international markets mein bhi repeat karna chahte hai. Aane wali Filante se Renault ki expectations hai ki wo already established luxury brands ko tough competition degi.