Description[]
The Lexus IS, known in Japan as the Toyota Altezza, is a compact executive car produced by Toyota since 1998. Designed by Tomoyasu Nishi and engineered by Nobuaki Katayama, the IS was designed as a competitor to European luxury sedans and featured an emphasis on sportiness and performance typically not seen on Japanese luxury vehicles. The IS in the name stood for "Intelligent Sport". Production ended in 2005 with the introduction of the next generation of IS; for the next generation onwards the Altezza name was dropped.
No door handles are present on the model itself.
Versions[]
The '98 Toyota Altezza has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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| 2023 | Car Culture: Modern Classics 2/5 |
Silver | Detailed headlights, taillights and trim | Black / Metal |
Smoke tint | Gray | RR5SPM | HKC66 | Thailand | Base code(s): S33, S37, S38 | 
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| 2023 | Car Culture: Modern Classics 0/5 |
Black | Detailed headlights, taillights and trim | Black / Metal |
Smoke tint | Black | RR5SPM | HKC69 | Thailand | Chase Base code(s): S36 |
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Car Culture 2023
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Car Culture 2023 - Chase