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Seeing as the Lexus IS200 IS an Altezza, and the IS300 is an Altezza, and the RS200 is an Altezza and the AS200 is an Altezza, then it makes perfect sense to just have the t-shirt say - 'Altezza'.

I've ordered 4... not all for me, mind you. Still - spot the fan boy.

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Seeing as the Lexus IS200 IS an Altezza, and the IS300 is an Altezza, and the RS200 is an Altezza and the AS200 is an Altezza, then it makes perfect sense to just have the t-shirt say - 'Altezza'.

I've ordered 4... not all for me, mind you. Still - spot the fan boy.

an Altezza is not an IS200 nor is it an IS300 ??

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Actually, all IS200's IS300's were made in the Toyota factory in Japan as Toyota Altezza's. Rebadged as Lexus for European, US, UK and Australian/S.E Asian markets. Apart from varying trim levels and badges, your still driving an Altezza.

Lexus IS200 = Toyota Altezza AS200

Lexus IS300 = Toyota Altezza AS300

Toyota Altezza RS200 has no Lexus equivalent as it was never sold outside of Japan (except as a grey import).

Lexus Sportcross = Altezza Gita

The Toyota Altezza was also offered in Japan with the option of 4WD.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_IS

It wasn't until the release of the new generation IS that the Lexus brand was launched in Japan, and thusly the Altezza name ceased to exist.

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I like the car, not the badge! Doesn't bother me what it's called! At the end of the day, it's much the same car to drive, and that's why we like all like it, because you drive one and you say, man, this looks good, it feels good - i want one!

I have Lexus paraphenalia, Altezza paraphenalia, it's all good.

3 orders to fill before production begins, which should be the end of this week.

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No tshirts for me but just wanted to say they look really cool - loving the graphics big time there - your friend has skills!

Reminds me of InitialD :)

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Actually, all IS200's IS300's were made in the Toyota factory in Japan as Toyota Altezza's. Rebadged as Lexus for European, US, UK and Australian/S.E Asian markets. Apart from varying trim levels and badges, your still driving an Altezza.

Lexus IS200 = Toyota Altezza AS200

Lexus IS300 = Toyota Altezza AS300

Toyota Altezza RS200 has no Lexus equivalent as it was never sold outside of Japan (except as a grey import).

Lexus Sportcross = Altezza Gita

The Toyota Altezza was also offered in Japan with the option of 4WD.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_IS

It wasn't until the release of the new generation IS that the Lexus brand was launched in Japan, and thusly the Altezza name ceased to exist.

That might be true, but I thought the Lexus badged ones had better sound proofing etc?

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