Renault Samsung Motors - Definition and Overview

Renault Samsung Motors (RSM) is a South Korean car maker. It was first established as Samsung Motors in 1994 and started selling cars in 1998, just when South Korea was hit by the Asian financial crisis. Negotiations with Renault started in December 1998 and in September 2000 Renault bought a 70% stake for only $512 million.

Stakeholders

• 70.1% Renault
• 19.9% Samsung

Car models

• SM7 (based on the Nissan Teana)
• SM5 (based on the 1995 Nissan Maxima, replaced in 2005 by a model based on the Nissan Teana)
• SM3 (based on the Nissan Bluebird Sylphy)

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• List of Korean car makers

External link

• Homepage: Renault Samsung Motors (http://www.renaultsamsungm.com)