Spy Shots: Mystery car in LA. Honda? Nissan?
December 18, 2006 3:29PM by Michael Savio
Spy photographers caught this mystery vehicle during a commercial shoot in downtown Los Angeles. No one seems to know exactly what it is, but it is right-hand-drive and has Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) vehicle stickers on the back hatch, which means the vehicle either meets or exceeds Japan’s 2010 fuel efficiency target and a star rating for emissions reduction versus 2000 levels.
Current votes cover nearly the entire automotive spectrum, including Ford, Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Scion, Kia, Mazda, and some more insane thoughts like a Volvo or Land Rover. The car features many styling cues seen on the current Element so many think it is the next-gen Element, but this too far along to be that car, which isn’t due for a redesign for a few more years.
Officially, we are waffling between a JDM Honda, possibly the HR-V, and the next-generation Nissan Cube. What do you think? Sound off in the comments
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December 18th, 2006 at 3:32PM
How about a small Ford crossover? Three bar grille, Escape-esque headlights and front bumper. And the taped over logo screams Ford.
December 18th, 2006 at 3:33PM
Definitely looks like a Honda family product. Combining Element, Pilot and Ridgeline cues.
December 18th, 2006 at 3:34PM
My vote is the next-gen and larger Nissan Cube.
December 18th, 2006 at 3:36PM
No way it’s a Ford. RHD and JDM stickers. Would bet on a Honda… Too many Honda styling cues to mention.
December 18th, 2006 at 3:38PM
Honda. Many styling cues from Honda’s Step Bus concept.
December 18th, 2006 at 3:41PM
Not the Element for several reasons: no rear sunroof and no suicide door.
December 18th, 2006 at 3:43PM
Ford Fairlane. 3-bar grille.
December 18th, 2006 at 3:44PM
Not the Fairlane. First, too small. Second, too chunky. Third, RHD.
December 26th, 2006 at 3:20PM
[…] The mystery vehicle that was snapped during a commercial shoot in downtown Los Angeles has been revealed to be a Honda. The vehicle in question is the Honda Crossroad, which will likely only be available in the Japenese domestic market. […]
February 24th, 2007 at 6:34PM
[…] in December, we wondered what this car was, and then once we know we wondered by Honda brought a JDM car and a film crew to the […]