A single teaser image along with a very short statement is all we get about Honda’s new Urban SUV Concept study that will receive its world premiere in January at the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.

Here’s what the Japanese automaker told us in the press blurb:

“The Urban SUV Concept, teased in a sketch released today, is a global concept model combining a sporty and dynamic SUV profile with a spacious, functional interior.”

While the automaker may not be willing to divulge specific information about the prototype at this time, we remember that during a press event at the company’s headquarters in Japan this September, Honda president Takanobu Ito said that the carmaker will launch a small SUV based on the next Fit/Jazz subcompact.

We believe that the Urban SUV Concept previews this model, which Honda has said will enter the market within two years after the launch of the new Fit/Jazz in 2013.

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