VIP cars.
History, style & culture.

Japan offered a broad selection of luxury sedans, including the Celsior, Crown Majesta, Cedric, Gloria, and President. American enthusiasts did not have that same showroom selection. Instead, cars such as the Lexus LS400 and GS300, and the Infiniti Q45 and M45, became natural starting points.

These U.S.-market sedans connected builders to the Japanese scene through familiar underlying platforms. The LS400 was the Celsior’s counterpart; the GS300 was related to the Aristo. Infiniti provided alternatives through the Q45 and, in the early 2000s, the Y34 M45. Builders adapted the look through suspension, wheel fitment, body kits, and interior details suited to their particular model.

That limited choice helped shape the early American scene: the same models became recognizable canvases for very different interpretations of VIP.

As interest grew, shops helped turn that influence into finished cars. Autofashion USA, Luxury Bippu Style, PG Motoring, Fizz Autosports, RavSpec, Impact Performance, Kyoei USA, Fortune Minds, and many others paved the way with their own VIP builds and support for U.S. enthusiasts. Their work gave the growing scene local examples to learn from and places to turn for parts, advice, and help bringing a build together.

Manufacturers and U.S. distributors helped make those ideas possible, too. VIP Modular Wheels, Airrunner USA, Futura Design, Parts Shop Max, Serial Nine, Luxury Abstract Wheels, AME Wheels North America, Sessions USA, Accuair, Air Lift, T-Demand, and many others supported the market as it developed. Together, these businesses helped enthusiasts find the wheels, suspension, and styling parts to bring their own interpretation of VIP to the road.