• Damd built two new body kits for the tiny Suzuki XBee crossover.
  • Little D. package gives the XBee a boxy Land Rover Defender face.
  • Bemore takes the other route with a round, retro Alto Lapin look.

The Suzuki XBee has always tried to be two things at once, rugged and cute, and mostly gotten away with it. Now Japanese tuner Damd has pulled those two impulses apart and handed each one its own styling kit. The Little.D package borrows the upright, squared-off attitude of the Land Rover Defender, while the Bemore package heads in the opposite direction toward soft retro charm.

The XBee Little.D follows the example of similar kits for other Japanese models including the Jimny and the Every, all borrowing from the iconic British off-roader.

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The highlight is the boxier grille and hood with Little.D lettering, combined with black garnish for the LED headlights. The rugged treatment also includes a redesigned front bumper with a heavier dose of plastic cladding, side decals, and darker trim for the taillights and the tailgate. The pictured model is fitted with an optional roof carrier and rides on beadlock-style alloy wheels wrapped in grippy tires.

Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit

Suzuki XBee Little.D by Damd

The XBee Bemore takes a different route, drawing on the round lines of the Suzuki Alto Lapin kei car. It gets a bespoke bumper with a larger intake, three slits replacing the grille, and a pronounced body-colored chin. Damd also added vintage side decals with a checkered pattern and matching quarter window decals.

Those looking for the ultimate vintage flair can also opt for the wood-infused roof basket and the chrome wheels. As for the interior, the tuner is offering special covers for the front and rear seats that look like brown leather with checkered inserts.

The Suzuki XBee might look like a kei car, but it is actually larger, measuring 3,760 mm (148 in) long. Under the skin lies the Heartect platform, which also underpins the Swift hatchback and the Ignis crossover, among other Suzuki models.

Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit
Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit

Suzuki XBee Bemore by Damd

Damd doesn’t offer any performance upgrades for the standard mild-hybrid 1.2-liter engine which is good for 81 hp (60 kW / 82 PS) and 109 Nm (80 lb-ft) of torque. Depending on the trim, power is transmitted to either the front (2WD) or all four wheels (4WD) via a CVT gearbox.

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Sales of the Damd kits for the Suzuki XBee will start on July 10. The company does not accept reservations and will only ship the packages to body shops or dealers in Japan.

As for pricing, the Little.D retails for ¥299,200 ($1,850) not including installation. The Bemore kit costs ¥154,000 ($950) for the face swap and ¥65,780 ($400) for the decal set. Finally, the seat covers cost ¥66,550 ($410). Buyers who want the full treatment will need to pay extra for the alloy wheels, the grippy tires and the roof rack.

Suzuki XBee Turns Into A Little Defender With $1,850 Kit

The standard Suzuki XBee