Renault Talisman

Renault Talisman
Overview
Manufacturer Renault
Also called Renault Samsung SM6
Production 2015–present (France)
2016–present (South Korea)
Assembly Douai, France (Douai Renault Factory)
Busan, South Korea (Renault Samsung Motors)
Designer Alexis Martot [1]
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size car / Large family car (D-segment)
Body style 4-door saloon
5-door estate
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform Renault CMF platform (CMF-CD)
Related Renault Espace V
Powertrain
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,810 mm (110.6 in)
Length 4,850 mm (190.9 in)
Width 1,870 mm (73.6 in)
Height 1,460 mm (57.5 in)
Chronology
Predecessor Renault Laguna
Renault Latitude (Europe)

The Renault Talisman is a large family car manufactured by the French car manufacturer Renault.[2] It is marketed in South Korea as the Renault Samsung SM6.

Renault executives stated that, like the new Espace V crossover, it will not be engineered for markets with LHT, such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Cyprus, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand, due to the decline in the traditional saloon market.

Characteristics

The saloon version of the Talisman was first unveiled on 6 July 2015, at the Château de Chantilly by Renault's CEO Carlos Ghosn,[3] with an estate version scheduled to be revealed at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. The two versions were allegedly codenamed LFD (saloon) and KFD (estate).[4][5]

The car is based on the CMF-CD platform, jointly developed by Renault and Nissan, and is the second Renault car to use it following the Espace. The use of the new platform is aimed at giving the Talisman a production volume advantage, that its predecessor (the Laguna) never achieved.[2]

Renault Talisman
Interior
Renault Talisman Grandtour
Renault Samsung SM6

Design and technical details

The Talisman is slightly larger than the Laguna,[3] with a lower centre of gravity.[6] Renault focused on design, equipment and comfort with the aim of regaining market share in the large family car segment.[3] Daimler personnel visited the car manufacturing site at Douai, and gave input on quality control and perceived quality.[6]

According to Renault staff, they wanted to give the car the “fluid and emotional” aspect of smaller models from the company.[7] They also tried to achieve a more "classic" styling than the used for its predecessor with the aim of gaining market share from the business fleets.[8] The Talisman is the first mid sized Renault saloon since the Renault 18 in the 1980s, for which no hatchback body is available either as standard or as an option.[9]

Euro NCAP test results
Renault Talisman (2015)
Test Points %
Overall:
Adult occupant: 32.9 86%
Child occupant: 41.4 84%
Pedestrian: 24.7 68%
Safety assist: 10 76%

The car had originally five trim levels for Europe (Life, Zen, Business, Intens, and Initiale Paris).[10] In March 2018, Renault unveiled a sportier trim level powered by a 1.8 litre petrol engine called S-Edition, aimed to be introduced in the market by September 2018.[11]

The car has a four wheel steering system (called 4Control)[7] which is not available in the South Korean version.[12] It also incorporates a system (Multi Sense) which allows adjusting all car settings (on the cabin as well as mechanicals) between four pre set options called Comfort, Sport, Eco and Neutral, and a user configurable option called Perso.[13]

As an optional, the Talisman has a new infotainment system with a 8.7 inch touchscreen[6][7] introduced in the fifth generation Espace, called R-Link 2[10] (S-Link in South Korea).[14]

The equipment also include adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, traffic sign detection with excess speed warning and blind spot alert.[10] The car scored a five star rating at the 2015 Euro NCAP tests.[15]

Gearboxes are six/seven speed dual-clutch automatic, six speed manual and CVT (the latter only available in a liquefied petroleum gas version sold in South Korea).[14][16] Suspension is made of Pseudo MacPherson struts on front and a semi rigid axle on rear,[16] with an optional active suspension system.[17] Brakes are discs on both axles.[16]

Engines

The Talisman is powered by a range of petrol and diesel engines in both Europe and South Korea. The diesel engined versions were not initially sold in South Korea, while there is a liquefied petroleum gas version for the South Korean market only.[14][16]

In August 2016, a diesel version was introduced for the South Korean market.[18]

EngineTypeC.DisplacementPowerTorque
Petrol engines
Energy TCe 150 EDC7 aTurbo direct injection41,618 cc110 kW (150 hp) at 5,200 rpm220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm
Energy TCe 200 EDC7Turbo direct injection41,618 cc
  • 147 kW (200 hp) at 6,000 rpm a
  • 140 kW (190 hp) at 5,750 rpm b
260 N⋅m (192 lb⋅ft) at 2,500 rpm
Energy TCe 225 EDC7Turbo direct injection41,798 cc165 kW (224 hp) at 5,600 rpm300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm
2.0 GDe bDirect injection41,997 cc110 kW (150 hp) at 5,800 rpm202 N⋅m (149 lb⋅ft) at 4,400 rpm
Diesel engines
Energy dCi 110 ECO2Turbo common rail injection41,461 cc81 kW (110 hp) at 4,000 rpm260 N⋅m (192 lb⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm
a		Variable-geometry turbo common rail injection41,598 cc96 kW (131 hp) at 4,000 rpm320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm
Energy dCi 160 EDC6aTwin-turbo common rail injection41,598 cc118 kW (160 hp) at 4,000 rpm380 N⋅m (280 lb⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm
Liquefied petroleum gas engines
2.0 LPebLiquid injection41,998 cc103 kW (140 hp) at 6,000 rpm193 N⋅m (142 lb⋅ft) at 3,700 rpm
Notes
  • a Only used in the European version.
  • b Only used in the South Korean version.

Name

The use of the Talisman name is intended as a way of unifying Renault nomenclature across the world, as Renault already sells in China a similar car named Talisman.[2][7] Renault said the name "conjures up notions of both protection and power. At the same time, Talisman is an easy word to pronounce and understand the world over".[7]

Talisman Concept

Renault Talisman Concept
Overview
Manufacturer Renault
Production 2001 (Concept car)
Designer Patrick le Quément
Body and chassis
Class Executive car (E)
Body style 3-door 2+2 coupé
Layout FR layout
Related Renault Initiale
Powertrain
Engine 4.5i V8 32 valves
Transmission Automatic
Dimensions
Length 4,800 mm (189.0 in)
Width 1,950 mm (76.8 in)
Height 1,380 mm (54.3 in)
Curb weight 1,600 kg (3,527 lb)

The Renault Talisman is a concept executive car designed after the 1995 Renault Initiale Concept line by Renault chief designer Patrick le Quément, and it was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2001. The first sketches were drawn in the beginning of 2000, and first referred as Renault Z12. There were four final 1/5 scale models and a judging team, led by Patrick le Quément, selected this coupé.

The Talisman was designed as a three door 2+2 coupé with four comfortable seats, but with only two gullwing doors and a coupé style ending. It applies the "Touch Design" concept, where the principal objective is to make materials and controls soft and ergonomic. On 20 June 2001 the vehicle was named "Talisman", having previously referred as Renault Z12.

The equipment is formed by LCD screens instead of mirrors, GPS and even a Tag Heuer clock in the middle of the board. The board slides up giving access to a giant glovebox. The seats are coloured of dark red, and curiously, the seat belts are fixed at the opposite side of every car; in the left for the right seat and in the right for the left one.

Four massive 380 mm (15.0 in) six pistons disc brakes are in charge of stopping the car. There are also twin metallic suitcases located in the trunk, and fixed to it.

The design of the Talisman was followed by the Mégane IV.

References

  1. ↑ "Un design classique mais original". L'argus. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Gain, Bruce (6 July 2015). "Renault says Talisman sedan has 'racy' design, innovative technologies". europe.autonews.com. Automotive News Europe. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Gillaume, Gilles (6 July 2015). "Renault launches Talisman, replacing laggard Laguna". reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Brooks, Glenn (26 March 2015). "Renault replacing Laguna and Latitude with one model". Just-auto.com. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Renault "Laguna 4"". automobile-magazine.fr (in French). Move Publishing. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 Ciferri, Luca (6 July 2015). "Renault taps Daimler expertise to boost Talisman quality". europe.autonews.com. Automotive News Europe. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Moss, Darren (6 July 2015). "Renault Talisman revealed". autocar.co.uk. Haymarket Media Group. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  8. ↑ Ducamp, Pauline (4 November 2015). "La Renault Talisman à l'assaut des flottes" [Renault Talisman to conquer the fleets]. usinenouvelle.com. InfoPro Digital. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  9. ↑ Sebastian Renz (17 March 2016). "Feine Glücksache: Der Laguna-Erbe Talisman soll für Renault nicht nur Glücks-, sondern Erfolgsbringer werden. Zum Wettreit mit Ford Mondeo und Skoda Superb bringt er mit, was wichtig ist: einen starken Diesel, viel Platz, Sicherheit, Ausstatung und Ambitionen auf Südkorea. (3-way Comparison test of the Renault Talisman, Ford Mondeo and Skoda Superb)". Auto Motor und Sport. 6/2016: 60.
  10. 1 2 3 "Renault Talisman press kit". Renault. 6 July 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  11. ↑ Karr, Anthony (6 March 2018). "Renault Talisman S-Edition Has A New Megane RS-Sourced 1.8 Turbo". motor1.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  12. ↑ "Revelation of the SM6 by Renault Samsung Motors". Renault Live blog. Renault. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "RENAULT TALISMAN 2016 1.G Owners Manual". www.carmanualsonline.info. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  14. 1 2 3 "SM6" (in Korean). Renault Samsung Motors. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  15. ↑ "2015 Renault Talisman" (PDF). Euro NCAP. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "Technical specifications. Renault Talisman". Renault. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  17. ↑ Allan, Lawrence (16 September 2015). "2016 Renault Talisman: stylish estate loads up at Frankfurt". autoexpress.co.uk. Dennis Publishing. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  18. ↑ "Renault Samsung launches SM6 dCi". koreatimes.co.kr. The Korea Times. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
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