IS Lexus IS and Toyota Altezza the same car?

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   The Lexus IS is the series of entry-level luxury cars sold by Lexus since the year 1998. The IS was introduced as the entry-level sport model which was slotted below the ES in the Lexus lineup and outside of North America, the Lexus GS . The IS was originally sold under the name of Toyota Altezza in Japan, the word Altezza is the Italian word for highness until the introduction of the Lexus brand and the second generation Lexus IS which was designed in the year 2006. The Altezza name is mostly used at times which are referred to chromed car taillights like those fitted to first generation model, it is also known as 'Altezza lights' or 'Lexus-style' lights.
   
   The first-generation Altezza was launched in Japan in October in the year 1998, while the Lexus IS 200  made its debut in Europe in the year 1999 and in the North America as the IS 300 in the year 2000. The first-generation, inline-6 powered IS featured sedan and the wagon variants. The second-generation IS was launched globally in the year 2006 with a V6-powered IS 250  and IS 350 sedan models. A high-performance V8 sedan version, the IS F, premiered in the year 2007. Hardtop convertible versions, the IS 250 C and IS 350 C, debuted in the year 2008. According to Lexus, the IS was designed for keeping the intelligent sports heritage in mind.
   
    

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