Samsung has begun producing the new (2010MY) SM3 compact car in South Korea.

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The car was unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show in April and will be launched onto the market in South Korea in the second half of this year.


The compact sedan sits on a Renault Megane platform and is equipped with Nissan engines.


The previous SM3 was based on the Nissan Sunny/Bluebird Sylphy.

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