The Nissan Skyline’s 50th Anniversary exhibit opened Tuesday, April 24th at Tokyo Midtown, and that means that the new Skyline Coupe (a.k.a. Infiniti G37 here in the States) has made its first official appearance. The exhibit in Tokyo features examples from each generation of the Skyline, and the opening event was attended by luminaries including Oscar nominee Ken Watanabe. A series of television commercials featuring well-known personalities like Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro is also being aired in Japan to coincide with the 50th Anniversary and the Coupe’s launch. As for the Skyline Coupe, what’s there to say? It’s got all the goodness of the G37, just with Nissan badges — and a name that carries some serious cachet in Japan.
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Gotta admit that this one left me totally speechless. Ok; I can find some kind of logic in turning a Peugeot 406 Coupe into a Ferrari 360 Modena, a Lincoln Continental into a Rolls Royce Phantom or even a MX-5 / Miata into a BMW Z3.
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If you don’t know what “Bippu Style” is your in for a treat. Bippu (Pronunced “VIPPU”) is the japanese word for V.I.P. or V.I.P. Style cars and clubs.
Bippu modifications and history has often been linked to the yakuza. It is claimed that bippu came to be due to the risk of gangsters riding around in high-profile European sedans like the Mercedes S-Class or BMW M-Class. The attention could either bring about police action or retaliation from rival gangs. By using Japan domestic market cars with modifications associated with the creation of limousines, gangsters could avoid detection by the police and rival gangs.
Automotive enthusiasts caught onto these modifications, and adapted beyond luxury sedans, utilizing minivans and Kei cars. One advantage presented to enthusiasts is that such modifications can make a car luxurious without being expensive.
This is a gallery of some of the best Bippu style cars in my opinion, this gallery features Lexus’s, Toyota’s, Nissan’s, Infiniti’s, BMW’s, Audi’s, and Mercedes Benz, also some random companies you would never guessed. Enjoy!
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April 22, 2007 | Filed Under
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