The connection between the Toyota Altezza..., ...and clear taillights. Options

[Cody]

So does everybody call clear taillights "altezzas" because they were on the Altezza first?

[Drunken_Style]

Toyota Altezza known as the Lexus IS300 in the U.S. The reason that some companies call them euro tail lights and not Altezzas is because they would have to pay Toyota royalties. Here is some info on them.

Toyota Altezza
Engine
Engine 2.0L, 24valve Inline 4 (3S-GE)
Horsepower 210 @ 7,600
Torque 200 @ 7,000
Displacement 1998
Bore X Stroke (mm) 86.0 X 86.0
Compression 11.5
Fuel System EFI

Lexus IS300
Engine
Engine 3.0L, 24valve Inline 6 (2JZ-GE)
Horsepower 215 @ 5800 RPM
Torque (lb/ft) 218 @ 3800 RPM
Displacement 2997
Bore X Stroke (in.) 3.39 X 3.39
Compression Ratio 10.5
Fuel System SEFI

Exterior
Curb Weight Auto: 3285 - Manual: 3255
Wheelbase (in.) 105.1
Track FR (in.) 58.9
Track RR (in.) 58.5
Length (in.) 176.6
Width (in.) 67.9
Height (in.) 55.5
Ground Clearance (in.) 5.3
Weight Dist. 54%/46%

Interior
Standard Seating 5
Headroom - front (in.) 39.1
Headroom - rear (in.) 37.7
Legroom - front (in.) 42.7
Legroom - rear (in.) 30.2
Shoulder Room - front (in.) 52.6
Shoulder Room - rear (in.) 53.5

Steering & Suspension
Turning Diameter (left) 33.4
Turning Diameter (right) 33.4
Steering Type Rack & Pinion
Front Suspension Independant
Rear Suspension Independant
Tires 215/45R17

Warranty Information
Basic 48 mo./50,000 mile
Powertrain 72 mo./70,000 mile
Rust Unlimited

NHTSA Crash Test Results
NHTSA rates crash-tested vehicles by assigning them one to five stars, with five stars indicating the most injury protection and one star indicating the least protection.
Driver Front 4 Stars
Passenger Front 4 Stars
Front Side 5 stars
Rear Side 5 stars