First they were eye-catching retro customs for enthusiasts. Now FLEX and ALPINE STYLE are going much bigger: the companies have created a standalone brand called FLEX FOUND and are taking their reworked HiAce and Jimny models into the FLEX retail network across Japan. The first public displays start on September 26, with the vehicles ultimately appearing at 16 stores.
The lineup includes the FOUND CARICA based on the Toyota HiAce 200 and the FOUND BEAS for the Suzuki Jimny. The Jimny range also gets BEAS+ based on the Sierra and BEAS+L based on the Nomad. And this is far more than a pair of new bumpers: each vehicle uses around 80–90 dedicated exterior parts, almost all made in Japan. ABS components are produced by injection molding and vacuum forming, then finished by hand for color matching and panel gaps.
BEAS itself is not a new idea. ALPINE STYLE sold vehicles from this series before, and Beas and Beas+ joined the Body Kit Line back in 2025. The big change now is therefore not so much the look as the scale: one-off custom projects are becoming a standalone product line with a far broader sales network.
But the most interesting part is not the styling. A deep conversion should not strip a modern car of its factory safety systems. FLEX says the new body parts do not interfere with ADAS, including automatic emergency braking, and that the vehicles remain compatible with Japanese inspection requirements. That matters especially on modern Jimny models, where replacing bumpers, the grille and lighting means accounting for cameras, radar and other sensors.
The customization does not stop there. Buyers can change the interior, wheels, suspension and multimedia system, while sleeping equipment is available for travelers. FLEX has yet to answer the biggest question, though: how much will finished FOUND CARICA and FOUND BEAS vehicles cost? The eventual price list will show what it costs to turn familiar ALPINE STYLE ideas into a full FLEX FOUND lineup.
The first display series will run on September 26–27 at ten stores in central and western Japan. A second round is scheduled for October 3–4 at six more locations, including stores in Sapporo, Sendai and Fukuoka.
