Lexus Lights ?
Lexus Lights ?
Have they now stopped putting that style of lights on the back of their cars?
And does any know if Lexus got any kind of royalties for the design being copied for the chav infested aftermarket world?
Did Lexus put their chrome backed "Lexus lights" on any other models other than the IS and the RX?
Have they now stopped putting that style of lights on the back of their cars?
And does any know if Lexus got any kind of royalties for the design being copied for the chav infested aftermarket world?
Would they have patented the design? Is that even possible?
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I don't think so, after the IS and RX it just went crazy in the aftermarket scene so they probably wanted to avoid it from there onwards :p
Would they have patented the design? Is that even possible?
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
![[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/SteveHammatt/Sig-enginebay.jpg)
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steviewevie
15-01-2017, 08:12 AM #3Didn't some Toyotas (not just the Altezza/Harrier etc) get them too ?
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I did find out though, that apparently Toyota first got the idea after making the mark IV Supra.
The rear tail lamp clusters consisting of one or more internal lamp units, covered with a clear acrylic.
![[Image: 01_real.jpg]](http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/virtuaiceman2/Supra/01_real.jpg)
The style was first used on the rear light clusters on the first generation Lexus IS, which was sold in Japan as the Toyota Altezza. This iconic style of lamp units became known in many circles as 'Lexus-style' or 'Altezza-style' tail lights.
![[Image: Toyota_Altezza_001.jpg]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Toyota_Altezza_001.jpg)
The Mark I Altezza gained popularity due to the fact that the inside housing was finished in chrome whereas the Supra lamps came in a darker gun-metal grey color.
Some of the first Altezza lights were manufactured by the A.P.C company for the 94-95 Honda Accord. The tail lamps of the Accord matched the Toyota Altezza in shape and size. Currently Altezza lights design is popular and not limited to after-market replacements taillights even influencing the taillight design of many new car models.
The Altezza lights replacement taillights are available for popular car models and manufactured mostly in China and Taiwan. Due to competition among after-market companies to produce low cost products, it is not uncommon to have quality issues with a number of these replacement lights such as poor fitting, low quality plastic, water leakage, or inferior chrome coating
![[Image: Peugeot_306_with_Lexus_style_lights.jpg]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Peugeot_306_with_Lexus_style_lights.jpg)
Hmmm....good question ! :confused1:
I did find out though, that apparently Toyota first got the idea after making the mark IV Supra.
The rear tail lamp clusters consisting of one or more internal lamp units, covered with a clear acrylic.
The style was first used on the rear light clusters on the first generation Lexus IS, which was sold in Japan as the Toyota Altezza. This iconic style of lamp units became known in many circles as 'Lexus-style' or 'Altezza-style' tail lights.
The Mark I Altezza gained popularity due to the fact that the inside housing was finished in chrome whereas the Supra lamps came in a darker gun-metal grey color.
Some of the first Altezza lights were manufactured by the A.P.C company for the 94-95 Honda Accord. The tail lamps of the Accord matched the Toyota Altezza in shape and size. Currently Altezza lights design is popular and not limited to after-market replacements taillights even influencing the taillight design of many new car models.
The Altezza lights replacement taillights are available for popular car models and manufactured mostly in China and Taiwan. Due to competition among after-market companies to produce low cost products, it is not uncommon to have quality issues with a number of these replacement lights such as poor fitting, low quality plastic, water leakage, or inferior chrome coating
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
15-01-2017, 09:22 AM #5Good old Wikipedia :lol:
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
That is a really shiny altezza! :biggrin:
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
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