Japanese tuner Damd gives Honda's WR-V SUV a vintage Jeep Cherokee XJ makeover.
The Damd WR-V Reverb makes Honda's budget-friendly SUV look like a '90s Jeep. The model will debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025, and likely end up in production. Damd has also modified the Toyota Sienna, Honda N-Box, and Daihatsu Taft. It seems no car is safe from Damd 's retro-inspired tinkering, and frankly, we’re all for it.
The Japanese tuner, known for giving even the most unassuming vehicles a full-blown identity crisis, is gearing up for the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon with its latest creations. Needless to say, the standout is the WR-V Reverb. What’s so special about it? Well, Damd took Honda’s modest SUV and gave it a full-on Jeep Cherokee XJ cosplay makeover. The WR-V Reverb features a completely redesigned front end with a six-slot grille and rectangular headlights that pay homage to the classic Cherokee. The transformation doesn’t stop there, as Damd even threw on decals reminiscent of the wood paneling found on vintage American station wagons. It’s part Jeep, part retro family hauler, and all kinds of quirky. More: Suzuki Jimny Transformed Into A Little Jeep Cherokee XJ Impersonator This isn’t just a quick sticker job or a flashy paint scheme either, as Damd went all in. The WR-V Reverb gets a boxier hood and a rugged front bumper with unpainted plastic and faux aluminum accents. It’s like the little Honda is trying to convince you it could survive a weekend in Moab, even though it’s still front-wheel drive. Completing the look is a set of black steel wheels wrapped in BF Goodrich mud-terrain tires. The Humble WR-V Underneath all the Jeep cosplay, though, the WR-V remains true to its practical and affordable roots. Introduced in 2023, as the Japanese-market version of the Indian-built Honda Elevate based on the City sedan, the WR-V is powered by a naturally aspirated 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine producing 119 hp (89 kW / 121 PS) paired to a CVT gearbox. Of course, the WR-V Reverb is just one part of Damd’s eccentric lineup for the Tokyo Auto Salo
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