The Suzuki “Every” is a boxy little front-wheel drive van with three cylinders and plenty of charm. It gets 47 mpgs and the diminutive little van can squeeze onto the tiniest of roads and through the narrowest of canyons. Suzuki sells thousands of these little things, they’re the sort of urban carryall that’s super valuable in some of the world’s most congested cities.
So naturally, a Japanese tuning outfit gave the Every a makeover.
Check out the “Little D” version. It’s inspired by the big, tough Land Rover Defender, hence the name Little D. DAMD, the company responsible for this little wonder, loves cladding up other little Suzukis to look like Defenders, so there are other Little Ds floating around out there.
We like it from this side.
And this one too.
Is it possible the van’s name is Hazel?
This one keeps the front-wheel drive of the base version, but adds a sweet pop-up camper, bumpers that improve approach and departure angles, plenty of driving lights, mounting points for all-important tools like shovels and jacks, etc., and of course, a metric sh*t ton of moxie.
The inside you ask? Well, how’s about a bed, table, sink, electric outlets, even a tiny shower?
We will now ask for the 8 trillionth time: Why can’t we have these in America? Sure, $100,000 Sprinter vans are everywhere but why, oh why, do government bureaucrats and obscure tax laws keep these puppies from being imported?
Here’s a video from DAMD to show off their creations (and for you to practice your Japanese).
The Japanese PM is meeting with President Biden today! Make your voices heard! Seriously, though, it’s shocking that a country where basically every road is paved has such outstanding PAVs (Personal Adventure Vehicles. I just coughed up that phrase, feel free to use it. BTW, I coined another phrase that Backcountry Access (BCA) picked up on over 20 years ago; that word was ‘slackcountry.’ Which is kinda, sorta, what this vehicle looks like. Awesome for going ‘pretty deep’, but not ‘too deep…’
These conversions have been around for ages in Japan. The annual camping car show is a blast. They are perfect for weekend camping, hunting, fishing. The models / styles are getting better every year.
Not very practical.
actually very practical.
Little-D is not a name I’d choose haha.
By the time they improve crash worthiness, add A/C, and comforts required by Americans it WILL BE $100K.
Sorry but dirtbag minimumlist hipsters won’t be able to get all their bikes, snowboards, climbing gear, electronics, dogs, etc, and beer to fit inside and drive around the country as air-conditioned gypsies.
Suzuki never sells the latest and good things in India though India is its largest market. Slowly losing to Mahindra and tata.