[3] SOFASA was founded in 1969 and started assembling cars from the French company Renault.

In that year the company released the new Renault 4 GTL (later known as Master) in new colours, aesthetic and image.

In 1985 Renault 18 GTX is introduced, which was the most powerful car manufactured by SOFASA at that time (2.000cc engine, 100 HP) with some exterior modifications.

[4] By 1993 the Renault range is updated including the 9, 21 Etoile (sedan, hatchback and Break) and Safrane imported from France.

In April, launched the Renault 19 and begun the systematic plans of the company and the strengthening of commercial and customer service.

In 1995 under a strategy to expand the range, SOFASA launched the Renault Twingo and creates a subsidiary in Venezuela, SOFAVEN, for commercial operations in that country.

Two years later the company started imports of Renault Midliner commercial motor vehicles.

[6] That same, it was initiated the manufacturing of the Renault Sandero at Envigado factory while Koleos is imported from South Korea.