Renault will debut the European version of their new Latitude flagship sedan at the Paris auto show in October. The Latitude, which will replace the Vel Satis, is derived from the SM5 large sedan built by Renault’s Korean subsidiary, Renault Samsung Motors. Like the SM5, the Renault version will be built in Korea.
Renault will unveil the international version of the Latitude in August at the Moscow auto show. That version will be sold in Russia, Turkey, Australia, Mexico, and Africa.
In Europe, the Latitude will compete with models such as the Citroen C6, Ford Mondeo, Opel/Vauxhall Insignia and a new flagship that Peugeot also will unveil at the Paris show to replace both its 607 large sedan and the 407 mid-sized car.
In South Korea, Samsung already has received 40,000 orders for the SM5 in its first three months of availability. The SM5 was introduced there earlier this year. The SM5 is based on the platform used for the third-generation Renault Laguna.
