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Renault has officially revealed its new flagship SUV.
The Filante will launch in South Korea in March 2026, before heading to South America and the Gulf states in the 12 months following.
We still have no details on a potential Australia launch, but it has been tipped for “global ambition” by the brand and is manufactured in right-hand drive in South Korea, which are good signs.
Renault Australia has been contacted for comment as to whether we could see the Filante launch in Australia and when that might be.
We have also got new details on the Filante and its specifications.
It gets an upgraded hybrid set-up, which uses a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine and dual electric motors.
To power the wheels, there is a petrol engine producing 110kW and 250Nm, along with one electric motor producing 100kW and 320Nm.
This set-up combines for a total system output of 184kW and 565Nm.
The other electric motor starts the petrol engine and keeps the 1.64kWh lithium-ion battery charged.
Renault said fuel economy should sit about 4.6L/100km on the Filante.
New photos reveal the Filante’s striking exterior design, with a sloping roofline and rear spoiler, along with cut-out grooves on the bonnet and doors.
There is a panoramic glass roof and “lounge-style seats”, with three digital screens spanning across the dashboard.
The Filante will come with emergency steering assist, a smart rearview mirror and full automatic parking as part of gear available on the new SUV.
It will be built on a Geely-developed CMA platform, which underpins vehicles such as the Volvo XC40, Renault Grand Koleos, Polestar 2 and several Lynk and Co models.
The Filante will be built at the brand's Busan, South Korea, facility.
Renault has already confirmed its Scenic E-Tech SUV down under, which falls under its' ‘International Game Plan 2027’.
The Filante is also part of this game plan for the brand.
As part of Renault’s strategy, the brand is targeting one in three sales outside of Europe to be for hybrid or electric vehicles by 2027.
