Damd Turns Honda WR-V Into A Retro Wagon With Jeep-Inspired Styling

Japanese tuner Damd is returning to the scene, prepared to transform the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon with a new collection of unique designs. The WR-V Reverb, a compact crossover transformed into something straight out of a retro fever dream, leads the lineup.

The WR-V Reverb sports a completely reworked front end, featuring a six-slot grille and rectangular headlights that give off serious Jeep Cherokee vibes. To crank up the nostalgia, Damd even added decals mimicking the wood paneling from vintage American station wagons. It’s a fun mashup—part rugged off-roader, part throwback family hauler.

The makeover continues with a boxier hood, a beefier front bumper clad in unpainted plastic and faux aluminum trim, and a set of black steel wheels wrapped in BF Goodrich mud-terrain tires. Underneath, though, the WR-V sticks to its roots as an affordable and practical runabout. It packs the same 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine found in the Honda Elevate, churning out 119 hp and paired with a CVT gearbox.

But the WR-V Reverb isn’t the only head-turner in Damd’s lineup this year. Damd transformed the Toyota Sienta Stuart into a tribute to classic British cars. It boasts round headlights and a Mini Cooper-style grille, exuding a cheeky, vintage vibe that is simultaneously unique and captivating.

The Honda N-Box Custom Rodney elevates kei car styling to a new level, featuring a more aggressive grille, larger bumper intakes, slick side skirts, and bold bronze accents. Despite its small size, the Rodney exudes a fierce presence.

Daihatsu Taft Lucky – Perhaps the most playful of the bunch, the Taft Lucky is decked out with rectangular headlights, a boxy front end, and a two-tone paint job straight out of the ’90s. Inspired by the old Daihatsu Rocky F300, it’s like a mini safari vehicle with kei car proportions. Even better? You can already purchase it as a fully assembled car or as a DIY kit for those who are willing to take on the task.

While the WR-V Reverb and the rest of Damd’s creations are still concept cars for now, they’re likely to hit the market as full conversion kits after their Tokyo Auto Salon debut.