Good thread. I have thought about this too.
More so in asethetics.
My mish-mash
Exterior
Basically take a CUV based on size and height
Siding rear doors of a Mazda5
Crash test-ratings) of a Subaru Forester
High rear lights of a Volvo wagon (similar to CR-V)
Manual shifter of a Miata
Driver-side gas door (Like CX-5)
4x4 capability like a Jeep Wrangler
Engine power from a Forester XT
Handling/suspension from a CX-5
Maybe a possible 3rd-row folding like a Mazda5 or Rondo.
Exterior styling like a CX-5.
Interior
Interior comfort and design space like a Honda (somehow the CR-V seems HUGE compared to the CX-5)
Leather interior like BMW
Digital Dash/speedometer/tachometer of the RX-8 (I missed that speedometer/tach)
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A hand-brake (not a foot-brake) - CX-5
Fuel Economy (like a CX-5 or Forester)
And under $30k (well not high doubtful)
Well I think the Mazda CX-5 comes close, just not perfect.