The Korea Times
Renault Korea will capitalize on its expertise in integrating technologies from partner carmakers and redesigning new models tailored for the local market, as part of its core strategy for sustainable growth here, Renault Group CEO Francois Provost told reporters during a media roundtable in Seoul Friday. He said the sequential success of the carmaker’s two hybrid cars — the Grand Koleos SUV and the Filante crossover — proves its resilience and clearly demonstrates the firm’s strength in redesigning vehicles for Korean consumers. Provost has a deep understanding of the Korean market, having served as CEO of then-Renault Samsung Motors for five years from 2011. “I deeply think that we have the unique capacity to master the use of assets and technologies coming from partner firms, and create great cars for the Korean market,” Provost said. “Now, it is coming from Geely.” Geely is a Hangzhou-based Chinese multinational automaker. The Grand Koleos SUV, which has driven the carmaker’s successful rebound in Korea, is built on the Chinese automaker’s compact modular architect
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