This nameplate was used in the United States for a short, single production run covering the 2014 and 2015 model years. It was created as a carryover version of the outgoing first-generation compact crossover after a newer replacement reached showrooms, giving buyers a lower-cost alternative while the newer model moved the brand forward. In effect, it bridged the gap between two generations: the older vehicle continued on sale with limited changes, but under a distinct marketing name to separate it from the all-new successor.
Historically, it is best understood as a transitional chapter rather than a clean-sheet redesign. The vehicle retained the familiar first-generation shape and basic mechanical layout, so its significance lies less in innovation than in how it extended the life of an established product. That strategy let the company keep an entry point in a popular segment while avoiding confusion with the newer redesign. The result was a short-lived but clearly defined nameplate, aimed at budget-conscious shoppers who wanted the outgoing crossover’s practical formula at a lower price.
Because it was replaced after only two model years, there was no later revival and no second production era. The nameplate’s history is therefore straightforward: one continuous run, then discontinuation when the lineup moved fully to the newer generation.