Renault Filante E-segment crossover: name revealed, 2026
Renault Filante: new E-segment crossover built in Busan
Renault Filante E-segment crossover: name revealed, 2026
Renault reveals the Filante, an E-segment crossover built in Busan. First sales in Korea; full unveiling streams from Seoul on Jan 13, 2026, echoing heritage.
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2026-01-06T05:32:18+03:00
2026-01-06T05:32:18+03:00
Renault has revealed the name of its upcoming larger crossover in a video: Filante. Positioned in the E-segment, it will be the fifth of eight vehicles planned under the International Game Plan 2027 strategy. The aim is straightforward: strengthen the brand’s footprint beyond Europe and move into more premium niches in markets where demand for bigger, pricier models is more resilient.Production of the Filante will take place at Renault’s plant in Busan, South Korea. Sales will sensibly begin on the Korean market before the model heads to other regions. It’s a telling move from Renault: the company is betting not only on design and positioning, but also on its industrial base in Asia, where the D and E segments are strong and supply chains are well-honed. That mix points to a focus on execution as much as image.The name Filante wasn’t chosen by chance. It references the Etoile Filante, Renault’s 1956 single-seater that set speed records, including 300 km/h over one- and five-kilometer runs. The name also nods to the Filante Record 2025 concept, which in late 2025 achieved an energy-efficiency record. From the outset, Renault is setting the tone: this isn’t just another SUV, but a model rooted in brand heritage with clear technological ambition.Full details are promised for January 13, 2026, in Seoul, with the presentation to be streamed live on Renault’s digital platform.
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Renault Filante: new E-segment crossover built in Busan
Renault reveals the Filante, an E-segment crossover built in Busan. First sales in Korea; full unveiling streams from Seoul on Jan 13, 2026, echoing heritage.
Michael Powers, Editor
Renault has revealed the name of its upcoming larger crossover in a video: Filante. Positioned in the E-segment, it will be the fifth of eight vehicles planned under the International Game Plan 2027 strategy. The aim is straightforward: strengthen the brand’s footprint beyond Europe and move into more premium niches in markets where demand for bigger, pricier models is more resilient.
Production of the Filante will take place at Renault’s plant in Busan, South Korea. Sales will sensibly begin on the Korean market before the model heads to other regions. It’s a telling move from Renault: the company is betting not only on design and positioning, but also on its industrial base in Asia, where the D and E segments are strong and supply chains are well-honed. That mix points to a focus on execution as much as image.
The name Filante wasn’t chosen by chance. It references the Etoile Filante, Renault’s 1956 single-seater that set speed records, including 300 km/h over one- and five-kilometer runs. The name also nods to the Filante Record 2025 concept, which in late 2025 achieved an energy-efficiency record. From the outset, Renault is setting the tone: this isn’t just another SUV, but a model rooted in brand heritage with clear technological ambition.
Full details are promised for January 13, 2026, in Seoul, with the presentation to be streamed live on Renault’s digital platform.
