Spied: A Mystery Crossover

By Marty Padgett August 1st, 2008

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Alain de Leon's a longtime reader of TheCarConnection.com. Imagine his good luck at Carl's Jr., in scenic Barstow, when instead of his usual double cheeseburger, he spotted this mystery vehicle parked nearby.

His first take: The car's a new Kia Rio. "I think it's a Rio just by the shape, but maybe I'm wrong." Our first guess is a member of the Hyundai/Kia family as well--but possibly, a new Toyota midi-van that's been rumored for the United States.

The Chrysler PT Cruiser sitting alongside it is a good indicator of size. The Michigan manufacturer's plate could tell all, and we're trying to run it down.

What's your take? Tell us in a comment below.

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Its a Mazda, Fenders resemble the Mazda 6. and those round blank spots on the hood and rear fit the seagull emblem of mazda

Nissan because of the hump over the emblem in the back window, typical of what they have done on all there crossovers.

It could be a toyota, very avalon-ish from the side, very toyota like in the details and finishing of the surfaces.

Either way its boring! Who would buy this???

it’s a hyundai. the door handles are from the sonata and the hood lines are very simular to the sonata and the fact that hyundai is making a car to go agaisnt the PT and then add in that a PT is next to it, my conclusion is , its a hyundai

If it is a Toyota they must be realy desprate because it looks like a medified Nissan Versa!!!

Adam has it right - I live in Japan (US military) - its a Mark X Zio - was introduced here about 9 months ago. Its a medium sized tourer that seats 4 and is based off the Mark X sedan that has either a 2.5 or 3.0 V6.