Altezza lights
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Altezza lights are vehicle
Vehicle
A vehicle is a device that is designed or used to transport people or cargo. Most often vehicles are manufactured, such as bicycles, cars, motorcycles, trains, ships, boats, and aircraft....

 tail lamp clusters consisting of one or more internal lamp units, covered with a clear (or tinted) acrylic
Acrylic glass
Poly is a transparent thermoplastic, often used as a light or shatter-resistant alternative to glass. It is sometimes called acrylic glass. Chemically, it is the synthetic polymer of methyl methacrylate...

 cover made popular by Lexus
Lexus
is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation. First introduced in 1989 in the United States, Lexus is now sold globally and has become Japan's largest-selling make of premium cars. The Lexus marque is marketed in over 70 countries and territories worldwide, and has...

. Some Altezza lights also include LED
LEd
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 lighting.

Origin

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.

Prior to the release of the Altezza, the Toyota Supra Mark IV used an encased tail lamp assembly in gun-metal grey that essentially started the trend. The Mark I Altezza housing was finished in chrome.

"Altezza" or "Lexus" style lights are common aftermarket
Aftermarket (automotive)
The automotive aftermarket is the secondary market of the automotive industry, concerned with the manufacturing, remanufacturing, distribution, retailing, and installation of all vehicle parts, chemicals, tools, equipment and accessories for light and heavy vehicles, after the sale of the...

automotive customization products.
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