Kelpie 2nd Gear September 18, 2009 Share September 18, 2009 Initially, I didn't realize Samsung actually makes car. It was acquired by Renault subsequently and a co-brand exist as Renault Samsung. As known, Nissan is also a Renault's company. Look at this website, their Samsung SM models look like your Nissan Slyphy or even your Teana. So Nissan car also have part French, Japanese and Korean blood in it, interesting. http://www.samsung-motors.com/ Regards, ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyt 4th Gear September 18, 2009 Share September 18, 2009 I wonder why Hitachi never make cars? They have everything from consumer to industrial products..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear September 18, 2009 Author Share September 18, 2009 I wonder why Hitachi never make cars? They have everything from consumer to industrial products..... More findings here on Samsung cars from wikipedia: QM5 (based on the Nissan Qashqai, the first crossover auto of RSM, sold in overseas markets with the brand Renault Koleos) SM7 (based on the Nissan Teana) SM5 (previously based on the 1995 Nissan Cefiro and Nissan Maxima, replaced in 2005 by a model based on the Nissan Teana) SM3 (based on the Nissan Bluebird Sylphy, replaced in 2005 by a face lifted model. Also sold by Nissan as Almera in Latin America. So, bluntly speaking Samsung is a re-badge Nissan and is sold in the world market. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nhrisuzu 1st Gear September 18, 2009 Share September 18, 2009 (edited) this is SM7 i saw in Korea.... Edited September 18, 2009 by Nhrisuzu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyt 4th Gear September 18, 2009 Share September 18, 2009 just buy oem and relabel as samsung. lol. i think very common.....the xx brand's bread u eat could be produced by the same yy brand bread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nhrisuzu 1st Gear September 18, 2009 Share September 18, 2009 this is the SM5 in korea too.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear September 18, 2009 Author Share September 18, 2009 this is SM5 i saw in Korea.. outlook 99% same.. Imagine Nissan Teana and Slyphy are being sold as Samsung brand here. Nissan fans cry foul liao. Wondering whether there would be great disparity in prices if sold under Samsung brand. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schneider79 Clutched September 18, 2009 Share September 18, 2009 Imagine Nissan Teana and Slyphy are being sold as Samsung brand here. Nissan fans cry foul liao. Wondering whether there would be great disparity in prices if sold under Samsung brand. Regards, Why cry foul ? It's good you know. If car got accident got more spare parts you know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear September 18, 2009 Author Share September 18, 2009 Why cry foul ? It's good you know. If car got accident got more spare parts you know. Yap, can mail order from Samsung in Korea and bypass Nissan in Japan . Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster 5th Gear September 18, 2009 Share September 18, 2009 (edited) But the samsung cars on their website looks horrible when compared to their nissan counterparts. Maybe they need to hire better photographers. Edited September 18, 2009 by Rickster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutan 1st Gear September 18, 2009 Share September 18, 2009 Why cry foul ? It's good you know. If car got accident got more spare parts you know. aiyor.. the purpose of this threat is to tell u = NISSAN = CRAP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear September 18, 2009 Author Share September 18, 2009 But the samsung cars on their website looks horrible when compared to their nissan counterparts. Maybe they need to hire better photographers. I guess, it boils down to branding. Hence, I also asked whether the price will be attractive if PIs start to import Samsung cars. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benarsenal Turbocharged September 18, 2009 Share September 18, 2009 The Korean conglomorates are all very big and have many products. Hyundai and Daewoo (last time) not just make car. They make all sorts of things like HP, electronics, and also involved in shipping and financial business. Samsung is also one of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogster Neutral Newbie September 18, 2009 Share September 18, 2009 It's very common. Saw a lot of them when I was over there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear September 18, 2009 Author Share September 18, 2009 It's very common. Saw a lot of them when I was over there. My last trip to Korea was year 2000, at the time when Renault was acquiring Samsung Motors. Anyway, I didn't take notice of Korean cars back then. It would be refreshing to see a Teana or a Slyphy with a Samsung Motors logo. Since Nissan is a stronger brand, doubt Nissan drivers here would change their car badge to Samsung Motors. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bismarck Turbocharged September 25, 2009 Share September 25, 2009 What to do, Nissan got poor brand image, poor FC, model names cannot be pronounced, MIJ yet people prefer MIT, MIK. Close down Nissan bah! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfisti168 1st Gear September 25, 2009 Share September 25, 2009 (edited) Its very simple actually. Nissan has zero brand image in Korea, so they re-badge Nissan cars as Renault Samsung in Korea. Renault Samsung cars are not exported to other countries anyway, just like the new Chevy Cruze - its still called a Daewoo in Korea. Relax la ppl - its just a different badge on a different grille, specially for Korea. Edited September 25, 2009 by Alfisti168 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz 2nd Gear September 25, 2009 Share September 25, 2009 aiyor.. the purpose of this threat is to tell u = NISSAN = CRAP Nissan = Crap ? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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