Lexus IS250 HKS Hipermax III CLX an as the Altezza Gita, and in the U.S. and Europe as the Lexus IS SportCross.The Altezza came in 3 variants:The AS200 and AS300 models formed the basis for the Lexus IS 200 and IS 300 models sold in markets outside Japan, primarily North America and Europe. The AS200 (Chassis code TA-GXE-10, sedan; TA-GXE-10W, FR Gita wagon; TA-GXE-15W, 4WD Gita wagon) featured a 6-speed manual transmission as standard, while a 4-speed automatic was optional. The RS200 (Chassis code GH-SXE-10, sedan) featured a 6-speed transmission, while a 5-speed automatic was optional. The AS300 (Chassis code TA-JCE-10, FR

Features for your Lexus IS250

• Hiper Linear Piston - Linear progression piston adjusts oil passages for precise stroke management resulting in smoother valve movements. As piston speed increases, dampening rate linearly increases.
• Strengthened rubber upper mounts - enhanced durability
• Monotube design
• Shock-body length adjustable (most applications)
• 65mm diameter springs - Cold wound and manufactured in-house at HKS to ensure quality and consistency

HKS Hipermax III CLX Produced as a direct competitor to the luxury sport sedans of the leading European luxury marques, the Altezza/IS was designed with a greater performance emphasis than typically seen on prior Japanese luxury vehicles. The engineering work was led by Nobuaki Katayama, who was responsible for the AE86 project. The design received critical acclaim at its 1998 launch, and was awarded Japan's Car of the Year honor for 1998-1999. A year later, Lexus began marketing the IS equivalent models in Europe, and the IS debuted in the U.S. as a 2001 model.[4] A hatchback/station wagon version was sold in Jap