Personally I don't care for the clear lights. I do indeed like the factory lights much better. However your Mondeo is awesome looking. I wish they would have issued white SVT's (SVT-3's car looks amazing).....
As for calling a car "rice" simply due to the Clear lights..ehhhhh I don't think so. These Ford Factory Altezza's do indeed look bad, however in now way can you call the Ford Lighting "Rice"
Check this out:
http://fmvss108.tripod.com/vehicles/2001_ford_lightning.htm 
