If the car in the image above looks familiar, that's because it has a lot in common with the well-loved Lexus IS300 sold in the U.S. from 1999-2005. However, this is the Toyota Altezza ...

There was a time when the Toyota Altezza or the Lexus IS300 was the cheapest way into 2JZ ownership. The 2JZ-engined models ...

Built as either a sedan or 5-door wagon, the Altezza never actually made it to the US — at least, not badged as a Toyota. Rather, the US equivalent is the first-generation Lexus IS (codename ...