{"id":1758140,"date":"2026-01-13T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1758140"},"modified":"2026-01-13T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T04:00:00","slug":"renault-filante-revealed-the-flagship-geely-based-suv-it-hopes-will-expand-its-international-footprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1758140","title":{"rendered":"Renault Filante revealed: the flagship Geely-based SUV it hopes will expand its international footprint"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"articleItem\">\n<p>    {&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/schema.org&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Article&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/093-renault-filante.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;mainEntityOfPage&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;WebPage&#8221;,&#8221;@id&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/renault\/filante\/&#8221;},&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/renault\/filante\/&#8221;,&#8221;author&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Person&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Ted Welford&#8221;,&#8221;description&#8221;:&#8221;Ted Welford is a senior staff writer on the Bauer automotive hub, working across CAR and our sister website Parkers. Specialising in road testing the latest cars, Ted is also quite the newshound, always investigating the latest industry topics and digging out new stories at any opportunity.u00A0u00A0nTed has been a car enthusiast since the start, almost inevitable growing up with a rallying-obsessed family and being ferried around in the back seat of various Subaru Imprezas u2013 the perfect family car, obviously. As a child, Ted has an enviable collection of toy cars, and it was always obvious that he would channel a career linked to cars in one way or another.u00A0u00A0nAfter completing his A-levels, Ted started an NCTJ-accredited apprenticeship in journalism with automotive news agency Blackball Media. Thrown into the deep end from the start, he would soon be on the phone to press offices, submitting freedom of information requests and covering new car launches at the age of 20.u00A0u00A0u00A0nTed worked his way up to staff writer at Blackball Media, in a varied role that would cover news, features and a growing focus on new car reviews, writing the latest first drives on everything from the new Dacia Sandero to Lamborghinis, and honing his skills to review and report on the latest cars. He joined CAR and Parkers in February 2024.u00A0u00A0nOutside of working hours, Ted is usually browsing car auctions and classifies in search of a bargain (often unsuccessfully), and currently owns a Mk1 Audi TT Quattro Sport and Renault Clio 182 Trophy. Heu2019s also an avid and perfectionist car valeter and detailer u2013 yes, one of those bores that lectures you about the two-bucket method. Away from cars he loves travelling the world and is also a keen golfer and mountain biker.u00A0nOn social media, you can follow Ted on his personal Instagram account or one dedicated to cars, while heu2019s also on X, formerly Twitter, usually moaning about how much his cars have cost him. You can read Tedu2019s latest articles below.&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;ImageObject&#8221;,&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/179402\/ted_welford.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;caption&#8221;:&#8221;Ted Welford&#8221;},&#8221;sameAs&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/x.com\/TedWelford&#8221;,&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/ted-welford\/&#8221;,&#8221;email&#8221;:&#8221;ted.welford@bauermedia.co.uk&#8221;,&#8221;jobTitle&#8221;:&#8221;New Cars Editor&#8221;,&#8221;knowsAbout&#8221;:&#8221;Automotive&#8221;,&#8221;worksFor&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Organization&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;CAR&#8221;}},&#8221;dateModified&#8221;:&#8221;2026-01-13T07:00:00+00:00&#8243;,&#8221;datePublished&#8221;:&#8221;2026-01-13T07:00:00+00:00&#8243;,&#8221;headline&#8221;:&#8221;Renault Filante revealed: the flagship Geely-based SUV it hopes will expand its international footprint&#8221;,&#8221;publisher&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Organization&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Bauer Media&#8221;,&#8221;brand&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Organization&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Car Magazine&#8221;},&#8221;logo&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;ImageObject&#8221;,&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/logos\/car.200&#215;88.png&#8221;}}}<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"column xlarge-10 xlarge-push-2\">\n<header>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h1 class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRenault Filante revealed: the flagship Geely-based SUV it hopes will expand its international footprint<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"compact-author-info\">\n\tBy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/ted-welford\/\">Ted Welford<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"dates\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dates__date\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished: 13 January 2026<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"cms-content\">\n<div class=\"in-page-gallery full-width thumbnails-none\">\n<ul class=\"carousel\" data-orbit=\"true\" data-options=\"bullets: false; resume_on_mouseout: false; timer: false; variable_height: true; slide_number: false\">\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/093-renault-filante.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Renault Filante revealed: the flagship Geely-based SUV it hopes will expand its international footprint\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/480x270\/093-renault-filante.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/720x405\/093-renault-filante.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/1056x594\/093-renault-filante.jpg, (large)]\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/088-renault-filante.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Renault Filante revealed: the flagship Geely-based SUV it hopes will expand its international footprint\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/480x270\/088-renault-filante.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/720x405\/088-renault-filante.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/1056x594\/088-renault-filante.jpg, (large)]\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/090-renault-filante.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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(large)]\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/098-renault-filante.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Renault Filante revealed: the flagship Geely-based SUV it hopes will expand its international footprint\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/480x270\/098-renault-filante.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/720x405\/098-renault-filante.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/1056x594\/098-renault-filante.jpg, (large)]\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/099-renault-filante.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Renault Filante revealed: the flagship Geely-based SUV it hopes will expand its international footprint\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/480x270\/099-renault-filante.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/720x405\/099-renault-filante.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/1056x594\/099-renault-filante.jpg, (large)]\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"articleContent\">\n<div class=\"bold-links\">\n<p><strong>\u25ba Filante revealed as Renault\u2019s new flagship SUV<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u25ba Uses a Geely platform and boasts a number of Renault \u2018firsts\u2019<br \/>\u25ba But it won\u2019t be coming to Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Renault is looking to expand its international footprint with the reveal of the new Filante \u2013 a new high-end hybrid SUV that has been specifically designed for regions outside of Europe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Unveiled in South Korea, where it will be produced and launched first, the Filante doesn\u2019t look dissimilar from the BMW XM from the side profile and rear seats.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the fifth model in Renault\u2019s \u2018International Game Plan 2027\u2032, first announced in 2023, that aims to see it expand from being largely seen as a European brand into growing regions such as Latin America, India, Turkey, South Korea and Morocco.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tell me about the new Filante\u2019s design?<\/h2>\n<p>Bold, isn\u2019t it? And that\u2019s what Renault says it needs if it\u2019s to conquer the high-end E-Segment where the Filante sits. Looking like a stretched version of the Renault Rafale, from various angles it looks like a BMW XM \u2013 such as its side profile with a long, flowing roofline.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Renault calls it a crossover between a saloon and an SUV (we\u2019re not so sure), with a front grille that\u2019s rather different to anything else from the French firm. The illuminated 3D structure is based on Renault\u2019s diamond logo, with a gradient finish from body colour on upper sections to gloss black lower down.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/480x0\/088-renault-filante.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-244638\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/480x0\/088-renault-filante.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/720x0\/088-renault-filante.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/1040x0\/088-renault-filante.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Moving to the rear, it\u2019s headlined by a spoiler while the Esprit Alpine launch version gets a part black tailgate. It\u2019s a big old thing, too, measuring 4,915mm long, 1,890mm wide and 1,635mm tall, and making it Renault\u2019s largest car.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It has a posh interior with lots of new tech<\/h2>\n<p>The interior is also quite fancy compared to everything else Renault has in its line-up, with a cabin dominated by three 12.3-inch touchscreens (an instrument cluster, main screen and passenger display) and also gets a 25.6-inch augmented reality head-up display.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/480x0\/096-renault-filante.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-244643\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/480x0\/096-renault-filante.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/720x0\/096-renault-filante.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/1040x0\/096-renault-filante.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a new four-spoke steering wheel and \u2018lounge\u2019 seats made from a lookalike leather material, with integrated headrests and an the metal surround on the front seatbacks making them look a lot like those in the BMW XM, too. <\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>New aids available for the first time in a Renault include an emergency steering function, digital rear-view mirror that means the Filante doesn\u2019t need a rear wiper (supposedly) and a child presence detection.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/480x0\/098-renault-filante.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-244645\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/480x0\/098-renault-filante.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/720x0\/098-renault-filante.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/1040x0\/098-renault-filante.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019s a hybrid<\/h2>\n<p>The Filante is based on an adapted version of Geely\u2019s CMA platform, as seen on models such as the Volvo XC40 and Polestar 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Powering the Filante is a 1.5-litre petrol engine paired to twin electric motors to produce 247bhp. It\u2019s a self-charging setup, too, designed for countries where charging infrastructure is currently more limited. Renault says it uses \u201950 per cent less fuel in real use than an equivalent non-hybrid petrol engine\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/480x0\/094-renault-filante.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-244641\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/480x0\/094-renault-filante.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/720x0\/094-renault-filante.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/244636\/1040x0\/094-renault-filante.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where\u2019s the Filante name come from?<\/h2>\n<p>Filante has existed various points throughout Renault\u2019s past. The \u00c9toile Filante was a land-speed record car from the 1950s, with Renault reviving the name for another record car in 2025, only this time it was targeting efficiency with an electric concept car.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It also had a place in the 1930s as a symbol on Renault\u2019s top-spec models, so it\u2019s somewhat surprising that the name has now returned on a definitely-not-aerodynamic hybrid SUV.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tell me a bit more about Renault\u2019s international operation<\/h2>\n<p>While Renault is often considered as primarily a European carmaker, the French firm is keen to expand its international footprint in emerging markets where growing car uptake presents a huge opportunity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dedicated to five main regions (Latin America, North Africa, Turkey, India and South Korea), back in 2023 Renault announced it would create eight new models for regions outside Europe, with five of these being in the larger and more profitable C- and D-segments.<\/p>\n<p>The Filante arrives as the fifth and follows on from:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Renault Kardian.<\/strong> A small SUV based on the Dacia Sandero Stepway, produced in Brazil and Morocco.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Renault Duster. <\/strong>As simple as Duster with a Renault badge. Produced for regions where Dacia doesn\u2019t exist. A new model for India will be shown at the end of January 2026.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Renault Grand Koleos.<\/strong> A longer and more premium version of the Koleos, also based on Geely\u2019s CMA platform. Produced in South Korea. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Renault Boreal:<\/strong> A more upmarket version of the Dacia Bigster for South America. Produced in Brazil. <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<aside class=\"about-author\">\n<h2 class=\"about-author-heading\">About the author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"about-author-inner\">\n<div class=\"main-author-summary-container\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"main-author-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/ted-welford\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/179402\/120x120\/ted_welford.jpg?quality=90)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-author-name-container\">\n<div class=\"main-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/ted-welford\/\">Ted Welford<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"main-author-job-title\">New Cars Editor<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"main-author-byline\">New cars editor, car reviewer, news hound, avid car detailer<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"column show-for-xlarge-up xlarge-2 xlarge-pull-10\">\n<figure class=\"author-info clearfix\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a class=\"author-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/ted-welford\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/179402\/85x85\/ted_welford.jpg?quality=90)\"><\/a><figcaption>\n<p class=\"author-name\">\n\t\t\tBy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/ted-welford\/\">Ted Welford<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"author-quote\">New cars editor for CAR and Parkers. Loves a car auction. 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