Skee-Lo, Your Ride’s Here: DAMD’s Mini Escalade

Written By: Chris Paukert

Filed Under: Aftermarket/Tuners, All News, Cadillac, Design, Economy Cars, Japan, Minivans, Suzuki, Videos January 29th, 2007 11:17 AM

Forgive us if we can’t get one-hit wonder Skee-Lo’s self-depreciating rap anthem “I Wish” out of our heads (“I wish I was little bit taller, I wish I was a baller…”). We can’t seem to get the tune out of heads after seeing this Suzuki Every Wagon that’s been customized by Japanese stylists DAMD to look like a shrunken Cadillac Escalade. The name is even kind of catchy: “DAMD Concept B Type 1 Every DA64W.”

The modifications to the exterior of this Japanese-market box are actually pretty minimal, with the most obvious being the insertion of a Caddy-style eggcrate grille between a pair of headlamps that look remarkably Slade-esque (though they’re in fact standard Suzuki pieces). Other external changes include suitably chromed nine-spoke wheels and some additional running-board style side garnishes, and an abbreviated rear bumper cap. Inside, some upscale-looking perforated hides have been fitted to the seats, as well as some door trim.

(Click through to the jump for additional images of this DAMD thing, plus some links and a surprise)

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Just Because: Skee-Lo

+ Suzuki.co.jp: Every Wagon + Much Music: Skee Lo - I Wish + DAMD: Styling Effect Consept B

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15 Comments

Steven Ewing January 29th, 2007 12:03 PM Link

Pimp my econo-box?

smokeydog001 January 29th, 2007 12:09 PM Link

Shit—-Are we supposed to be impressed that this car is somehow associated with the crack headed, low life gang bangers, rappers, rapers and sub-human scum that comprises most of our prison population?

A. Wofford January 29th, 2007 8:53 PM Link

Is that the guy from SCRUBS?

I think this Suz could be an xB killer.

Raspberry January 30th, 2007 12:50 AM Link

There are more WHITES in prison than blacks.

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jpegger January 30th, 2007 11:37 AM Link

smokeydog001 and raspberry… Look at the bigger picture. Actually, there are way more “black” people in prison. But, this has nothing to do with RACE, but rather socio-economic status. Poor people are exposed to more crime, and therefore commit more crime. Unfortunately, there is a large population (per capita) of poor black people. Middle class and rich black families are as crime free as any other race. Poor white people commit crimes at the same rate as poor black people. We shouldn’t base statistics by race, but rather by socio-economic status.

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