Altezza lights (also known as Lexus lights, Euro lights, crystal lights, or clear lights) are

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tail lamp clusters consisting of one or more internal lamp units, covered with a clear (or tinted)

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cover. This style of taillight was made popular by

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and has been stock equipment on

Toyota Altezza The is a compact executive car sold by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota since 1999. The IS was originally sold under the nameplate in Japan from 1998 (the word ''Altezza'' is Italian for 'height' or 'highness'). The IS was introduced as an e ...

, Lexus IS300 and IS200 models since 1998. Some Altezza lights also use LED lighting.

Origin

The style was first used on the rear light clusters of the

in 1998, which was sold elsewhere in the world months later as the

Lexus IS The is a compact executive car sold by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota since 1999. The IS was originally sold under the nameplate in Japan from 1998 (the word ''Altezza'' is Italian for 'height' or 'highness'). The IS was introduced as an e ...

. Prior to the release of the Altezza, the Toyota Supra Mark IV also used an encased tail lamp assembly in gun-metal grey that is sometimes credited with starting the trend. The Mark I Altezza taillight housing was finished in chrome. Altezza lights are commonly installed as an aftermarket part on modified cars and the styling cues of the rear light clusters were also copied by a number of other vehicles and car manufacturers. These includes cars like the

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, third and fourth generation Nissan Altima, second and third generation

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hatchback and second generation sedan, second generation

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, and 2007-2016

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. It is also seen on SUVs such as the fourth generation

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, first and third generation

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