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Spyshots: Kia Carens / Rondo MPV Crossover

Automakers are constantly finding new ways of blending architectures and styles to create cars that are more suited to customer’s tastes. It’s called clever marketing and among these creations, we’d mention the lifestyle crossover and the sports utility... coupe.
2013 Kia Rondo 7 photos
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The idea of blending MPV and crossover characteristics is nothing new in Europe. Renault has been offering mono-volumes with raised suspensions for a while, and don’t get us started on VAG’s jacked up hatchbacks. But the Koreans also want a part of the action with a couple of MPV-crossovers built under the Kia and Hyundai brands.

This interesting-looking vehicle is called the Kia Rondo, and it’s basically like an i30 or cee’d only better for the family. Once it hits the market, it will be in a class of its own, with only the Renault Scenic offering resistance.

The European version of the Hyundai model will be known as the ix35, so obviously it will be available with all-wheel drive. Both diesel and petrol engines will be borrowed from the i30/cee’d.
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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