The Samsung SM3 is, just like the other cars manufactured by Renault Samsung Motors, based on a Nissan model.
This time, we’re talking about Nissan Bluebird, a model which used the Nissan FF-S platform. The Samsung SM3 was first introduced in production in September 2002, being initially manufactured in Busan, Korea. However, in 2006, the car was relaunched and renamed to Nissan Almera Classic, a name which was only used on the Ukrainian and on the Russian market. In addition, the parent company brought the model in Central and South America under the Nissan Almera name, a vehicle which replaced the popular Sentra.