Is the Renault Koleos domestically produced?

[McHadley]

The Renault Koleos is a joint venture vehicle. The Renault Koleos is produced by Dongfeng Renault Automobile Co., Ltd. Dongfeng Renault is a joint venture automobile manufacturing company established on the basis of the restructuring of Sanjiang Renault Automobile Co., Ltd., with a 50:50 equity ratio between Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd. and French Renault. On December 2, 2013, the Dongfeng Renault project was officially approved by the National Development and Reform Commission. Relevant information about the Renault Koleos is as follows: 1. At the end of August 2013, the Renault Koleos made its global debut at the Chengdu Auto Show. Renault invited French basketball star Tony Parker to serve as the brand ambassador for Renault and the new Koleos. 2. The Koleos includes seven versions: 2.5L 4WD Luxury Edition, 2.5L 4WD Comfort Edition, 2.5L 2WD Comfort Edition, 2.5L 2WD Urban Edition, 2.0L 2WD Fashion Edition, 2.0L 2WD Standard Edition, and 2.0L 2WD Smart Edition.

[Kristin]

I have experience with driving the Renault Koleos. When I bought the first generation, it was still an imported model, which was not only expensive but also had hard-to-find parts. Later, it was localized. In 2016, Dongfeng Renault opened a production line in Wuhan, and the entire model became at least 20-30% cheaper. As an owner, I was quite happy because there were more service points, the waiting time for parts was much shorter, and there were fewer issues in daily driving. Unfortunately, the Dongfeng Renault partnership ended in 2020, so buying a new car is not an option now, but there are still many domestically produced Koleos circulating in the second-hand market. In my opinion, localization made this car more accessible, and the quality is good with few problems even after several years of driving.

[LydiaDella]

From a production perspective, the localization of the Koleos is quite clear. Initially, this vehicle was manufactured by Renault Samsung in South Korea and imported to China. I've studied that period when the costs were high and the prices expensive. After 2016, Dongfeng Renault established a joint venture factory in Wuhan for production. The localization of parts not only improved quality stability but also reduced costs, naturally making the pricing more consumer-friendly. I've compared the imported and domestically produced versions, and the driving experience isn't significantly different, but parts supply became much smoother, and the market response was positive, indicating that the localization strategy effectively attracted consumers. After Dongfeng Renault ceased operations, this model was discontinued, but the experience from its domestic production has provided valuable lessons for subsequent models.

[JaceRose]

Yes, the Korrigan is indeed a domestic model. I compared it when I was choosing a car, and the price of the domestic version dropped a lot, saving me tens of thousands. Buying a car is convenient, and parts are easy to find, so you don't have to worry about waiting for imported parts if something breaks. I drive this car daily, and it runs smoothly. The maintenance costs are much lower than when it was imported. Renault's factory closure in China might cause some trouble later, but you can still find domestic Korrigans on the market, and the quality is not bad.