[9] Renault focused on design, equipment and comfort with the aim of regaining market share in the large family car segment.

[9] According to Renault staff, they wanted to give the car the "fluid and emotional" aspect of smaller models from the company.

[12] In March 2018, Renault unveiled a sportier trim level powered by a 1.8-litre petrol engine called the S Edition, aimed to be introduced in the market by September 2018.

[13] In South Korea, the car was launched with up to four trim levels (PE, SE, LE and RE), although their number varied according to the engine used.

[14] In March 2018, Renault Samsung introduced a minor facelift for the South Korean market, with some exterior changes, interior equipment updates and new colours.

[18] As an optional, the Talisman has a new infotainment system with an 8.7 in (220 mm) touchscreen[9][8] introduced in the fifth generation Espace, called R-Link 2[12] (S-Link in South Korea).

[21] The Talisman received a facelift in February 2020, including new LED Matrix headlamps with adaptive lighting, 10.2 in (260 mm) digital instrument cluster, 9.3 in (240 mm) 'Easy Link' portrait style touchscreen infotainment system, and a range of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

[27] The company was fined 611 million won (US$530,000) by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for violating vehicle safety regulations.