Renault Filante (SUV)

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Renault Filante
Overview
Manufacturer Renault
Production2026 (to commence)
AssemblySouth Korea: Busan (Renault Korea)
Body and chassis
Class Full-size crossover SUV (E)
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout
Platform Compact Modular Architecture
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Hybrid drivetrain Series-parallel/FHEV
Battery 1.64 kWh NMC
Range
  • 494–495 miles (795–797 km) (gasoline) [a]
  • 621 miles (999 km) (FHEV) [b]
Dimensions
LengthAt least 5,000 mm (196.9 in)

The Renault Filante is an upcoming gasoline and full hybrid full-size crossover SUV to be produced by Renault and is based on a platform developed by Geely. It will be Renault's largest production car once it enters production.

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Overview

Fabrice Cambolive, CEO of Renault, unveiled the brand's "International Game Plan" in 2023 that involves launching 8 new cars outside of the European market. The Filante will be based on Geely's Compact Modular Architecture, which is currently being used by the Grand Koleos. South Korea is where the Filante will initially be sold, and it will also be built there, with production planned to take place in the facility in Busan. [1] It is the 5th of the 8 models that Renault planned to introduce as part of its International Game Plan. [2]

Sylvia Dos Santos, Renault's naming strategy lead States that "Filante" was chosen for "its evocation of shooting stars, outer space and journeys," themes that are said to mirror the design of the car. [3] It will be unveiled on January 13, 2026. [1] The reveal of the Filante will also be livestreamed digitally. [4]

The Filante itself was designed in South Korea. [5]

Design

LED lights are embedded in the front bumper, an aerodynamic roofline, and a "muscular" rear shoulder, as described by Thanos Pappas of Carscoops. [3] Jordan Katsianis of Auto Express has also described the front end of the Filante as "similar to those on the latest Clio". [1]

Powertrain

As the Filante will be based on the same platform as the Grand Koleos, the powertrain options from said model are expected to carry over. This means the Filante is expected to use a 2-liter turbocharged inline 4 codenamed JLH-4G20TDB for the gasoline version and a 1.5 liter turbocharged inline 4 codenamed JLH-3G15TD (also known by Geely as the BHE15-BFZ) for the hybrid version and will be available in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive. Both engines are part of the Volvo Engine Architecture. [6]

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ↑ Based on fuel capacity and consumption of the gasoline version of the Xingyue L. FWD models get 495 miles and AWD models get 494.
  2. ↑ The Grand Koleos E-Tech uses the hybrid powertrain of the Geely Xingyue L Hi-F, which has a claimed range of 621 miles.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Katsianis, Jordan (January 5, 2026). "New Renault Filante luxury SUV to push brand upmarket". Auto Express .
  2. ↑ Schlee, Mike (January 5, 2026). "Renault Brings Back Filante Name For New Korean Made SUV". AutoGuide.
  3. 1 2 Pappas, Thanos (January 5, 2026). "Renault's Biggest Model Yet Is High-End, And Secretly Chinese". Carscoops.
  4. ↑ "Renault to build new Filante crossover in South Korea". Automotive World. January 5, 2026.
  5. ↑ Patrascu, Daniel. "Renault Has a New High-End Crossover in the Works, It Will Be Called Filante". Autoevolution.
  6. ↑ Page, Felix (January 5, 2026). "Renault Filante name confirmed for large 'high-end' global SUV". Autocar.
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