VIP Style Cars: The Japanese Luxury Sedan Look Explained

VIP style, sometimes written "bippu", grew out of Japan's large luxury sedans. The idea: make an already-opulent car lower, wider and more imposing.

Key elements

• Big luxury sedan base, traditionally Japanese flagships.
• Deep-dish wheels, often polished, chrome or multi-spoke mesh, with negative camber.
• Air suspension for a very low parked stance; see springs vs coilovers vs air.
• Subtle aero: deep front lip, side skirts, trunk lip.
• Deep colors: black, pearl white, dark grey, burgundy.
• Interior details: curtains, plush upholstery, sometimes neck pillows and tissue covers as tongue-in-cheek luxury.

VIP vs stance

Both are low with wide wheels, but VIP is specifically about luxury sedans and a refined, imposing presence. Stance can be any car.

Building VIP-inspired on any sedan

1. Start with a deep, glossy color; see car wrap colors.
2. Choose polished or mesh wheels; see black vs silver wheels.
3. Air suspension or a significant drop.
4. Subtle aero and tinted windows.

Related: luxury sedan mods.

VIP details enthusiasts love

• Oni-kyan: extreme negative camber on rear wheels, a hallmark of hardcore VIP builds.
• Tsurara: small dangling ornaments, often from rear-view mirrors or curtains.
• Rear curtains and luxurious headrest covers.
• Fender flares subtle enough to keep the luxury silhouette.
• Deep-dish multi-piece wheels with polished lips.
• Stretched lips and long side skirts to bring the body visually closer to the ground.

Example VIP build plans

Street VIP

Lowering springs or coilovers, deep-dish wheels with moderate camber, a front lip and dark tint. Drivable every day.

Show VIP

Air suspension, extreme camber, custom multi-piece wheels, full aero, curtains and interior upgrades. Parked low, driven carefully.

Colors for VIP

Black is the classic, followed by pearl white, dark grey, champagne and burgundy, all in deep gloss. See car wrap colors.

Preview VIP on your car

CarForge's VIP Stance style applies deep gloss black, chrome multi-spoke wheels and a very low stance to a photo of your car.

Frequently asked questions

What is VIP style?

A Japanese car style that lowers and widens large luxury sedans, with deep-dish wheels and opulent details.

What cars are used for VIP builds?

Traditionally large Japanese luxury sedans, but the style is applied to many big sedans.

Is VIP the same as stance?

They overlap, but VIP focuses on luxury sedans and refinement.

Does VIP require air suspension?

Not strictly, but most VIP builds use it to get very low while staying drivable.