This SM7 shared its bones with two very different Nissans at once — the Teana in Asia, and the sixth-generation Maxima everywhere else.
Lead trim: SM7 2.3 V6 (VQ23DE) · up to 217 hp
Renault Samsung SM7EX2 · 2004–2011
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FactThis SM7 shared its bones with two very different Nissans at once — the Teana in Asia, and the sixth-generation Maxima everywhere else.
The first-generation Renault Samsung SM7 (EX2) grew out of the "EX" project begun in October 2002, a new car on the Nissan J31 platform (FF-L) that shared underpinnings with the Nissan Teana in Asian markets and the sixth-generation Nissan Maxima elsewhere; it was revealed to the public on 30 November 2004 as a high-end model, with design changes to distinguish it from the Teana and significant standard safety equipment. It was presented in five trim levels (SE, XE, LE, XE35 and RE35): the 2.3 L Nissan VQ23DE V6 in the first three and the 3.5 L VQ35DE V6 in the XE35 and RE35, with a 4-speed or 5-speed automatic; a 2008 facelift called New Art added a new front grille and handling and acceleration improvements and slightly changed the dimensions. Wheelbase 109.3 in and height 58.1 in; the length and width differ between 2004-2008 and 2008-2011 and are not entered.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM7 2.3 V6 (VQ23DE) | 2004–2011 | 2.3 L V6 | 170 hp | 166 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| SM7 3.5 V6 (VQ35DE) | 2004–2011 | 3.5 L V6 | 217 hp | 232 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Renault Samsung spent more than 32 months and about 400 billion won — roughly 270 million euros — developing this generation of SM7.
This SM7 shared its bones with two very different Nissans at once — the Teana in Asia, and the sixth-generation Maxima everywhere else.
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