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post Mar 13, 2003 - 1:18 AM
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So does everybody call clear taillights "altezzas" because they were on the Altezza first?
 
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post Mar 13, 2003 - 9:08 PM
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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


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Posts in this topic
- Cody   The connection between the Toyota Altezza...   Mar 13, 2003 - 1:18 AM
- - Neipas09   No, there is a difference between clear and altezz...   Mar 13, 2003 - 3:26 AM
- - jumpinccv   I believe it happened like Kleenex and facial tiss...   Mar 13, 2003 - 5:23 AM
- - 0Re0   ALTEZZA's style CLEAR The Toyota Altezza w...   Mar 13, 2003 - 7:04 AM
- - Cody   Alright. Well thanks for the info.   Mar 13, 2003 - 2:41 PM
- - 95STCelica   QUOTE (Neipas09 @ Mar 13, 2003 - 1:26 AM) No, ther...   Mar 13, 2003 - 3:27 PM
- - mdeuce   i am unfamiliar with the toyota altezza...can some...   Mar 13, 2003 - 7:44 PM
- - Drunken_Style   Toyota Altezza known as the Lexus IS300 in the U.S...   Mar 13, 2003 - 9:08 PM
- - 95STCelica   There is a manual lexus IS300 right down the road ...   Mar 13, 2003 - 10:04 PM
- - Cody   RE: The connection between the Toyota Altezza...   Mar 13, 2003 - 10:40 PM
- - Neipas09   Don't the Lexus IS300 and IS400 come with 2jz-...   Mar 14, 2003 - 6:53 AM
- - Drunken_Style   QUOTE (Neipas09 @ Mar 14, 2003 - 4:53 AM) Don...   Mar 14, 2003 - 9:59 AM
- - hiflytsi   Speaking of that IS430, Have you guys seen a pic o...   Mar 15, 2003 - 9:54 AM
- - Neipas09   So are you sayin that there is no such thing as a ...   Mar 16, 2003 - 7:00 AM
- - Drunken_Style   The IS300 does not have dual exhaust unless some o...   Mar 16, 2003 - 11:55 AM
- - Neipas09   No it wasn't any of those. It was a 2 door and...   Mar 16, 2003 - 6:20 PM
- - yel094   I think you may be thinkin if the "SC430...   Mar 16, 2003 - 8:48 PM
- - Neipas09   Yea the SC430! That thing was hella crazy look...   Mar 16, 2003 - 9:00 PM
- - hiflytsi   QUOTE (yel094 @ Mar 16, 2003 - 6:48 PM) I think yo...   Mar 20, 2003 - 12:13 AM
- - Neipas09   Someone needs to post some picks of it! I...   Mar 20, 2003 - 7:26 AM
- - Drunken_Style   SC430   Mar 20, 2003 - 6:24 PM
- - Cody   Yeah, that car is nice as hell. Saw one going dow...   Mar 20, 2003 - 6:30 PM


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