Toyota Considering Entering Compact Crossover Game

ToyotaToyotaJapan, 1937 > present155 models
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wants to enter the compact crossover market, which is rapidly becoming the biggest automotive niche in Europe. Who would have ever expected that the Nissan JukeNissan JukeJapan, 2010 > present135 versions
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would become a car to be widely imitated. 

Toyota sees the European success of the Juke and wants a little of that for itself. The production version would likely share a platform with the AurisToyota Toyota Auris Gen.3Japan, 2012 > present78 versions
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. That would allow Toyota to easily build a hybrid model, possibly even from launch. The car will not be on roads until 2015 at the earliest. 

Toyota showed a compact crossover concept way back in 2001 called the RSC. It was designed by Toyota's CALTY design studio. 

There is nearly no chance that the production crossover will look anything like this concept, but it shows that Toyota is familiar with the concept.

Source: Autocar