Canadian models have rear foglights!
 

In Canada we have more limited interior/exterior colour combos, no illuminated kick plates....but we have rear foglights.

I didn't bother with too many pictures because it was snowing!!:ughdance:

Well damn, if only we could combine the two models.

^^ that would be too simple



that's awesome, i like the rear fogs...........on those bad winter days....gives an indication to back off my bumper..try to take some pics with it on please

I wouldn't ever use it, I just want it because it's functional and I wouldnt have to explain to everyone why I had a blank piece of plastic on the back.

Just stopped at the dealership on the way home to check it out...i'm test driving one on Saturday if there's not a foot of snow by then! It only started snowing again today after being quite warm here the past while. So I'll try and get more pics then.

^^ same here, warm weather and then BAM...... wet snow.....breaks ppl's backs


pics of it wold be nice.......do i hear ppl requesting part numbers from the States for it.....lol

I am trying to understand this with the fog light? Personally I wouldn't want it even if I could activate it. Is it just because its there and they have it in Jap? Most of the euro spec cars in Germany have the rear fog but the american specs don't I always think they look bad. The 370z Fog is tastefully set-up being integrated like that. But because it makes it different doesn't make it appeal to me. Just like getting Fairlady Z emblems. Just MO trying to understand why those that want it really want it.

I would like to have it for those night drives and those horrible winter storm days......

im failing to see it...
but the again i dont have the us spec rear pictomemorized

^^ because it's not on in that pic

Have there been any with the red see throughs that are not fog lights?

is it me or doesnt this pic of the foglight look photoshoped? the red looks fake.

^^^^Photoshopped???? I am not the Internet pros that you guys are - I don't even know how to photoshop like everybody else here.

Boy, you and Nogood are sure needy! Do you guys have jobs too?

I talked to a salesman when I was looking at it outside on Thursday night and it is a functional fog light...tell me why a Canadian model would have a red tail light type piece of plastic and the US model would have a black piece of plastic and both would be non-functional fog lights. Ask yourself if that would make sense from an inventory perspective to have a third type of fog light after the JDM and US version??

The level of scepticism here borders on paranoia...not sure why i bothered posting.

That said, I am visiting the dealership today for a testdrive this time. Maybe if I feel up to it, I will take a picture with a light on.

LOL...dont get me wrong, i just thought the fog light looked weird...

OK. I tried to upload this one at the same time before and not sure why it didn't work. I couldn't get any better pictures at the time and it was cold and snowing so i didn't waste too much time...also only from a crappy cell phone.

I wish the stateside ones had this.

i will most likely add this to mine when they release the the parts in the states.

Here's some pics from my visit at the dealership today. So the issue of Canadian fog light seems to be settled now...;)



I test drove the black one which is a Canadian touring with Nav, no Sport, and a MT. The sales manager believed they might be one of the very first Cdn dealers with 370Zs on their lot and it had arrived earlier than expected - they were expecting around mid-March.

Impressions:

The only caveat is that it has been a couple years since I last drove a 350Z so I can't give the 370Z as accurate of a comparison to the 350Z as some others might. First impression is that it does look amazing in person and I do love it. You can notice the slight decrease in size compared to the 350Z. I do like the lines on the roof. The headlights and tail lights do look great IMO. These two only had base touring rims, although while they didn't look bad, I would certainly go for the sport package.

The interior is definitely a step up in quality. That fuel gauge thing isn't that bad and the readout through the lights doesn't seem to be that big of an issue, but I didn't have glaring light to deal with. The interior does feel a little smaller than the 350Z as I remember; I'm 6 ft, 220 lbs and I do fit fine. The seats are certainly form fitting and comfortable. For some reason I thought I heard they weren't power seats, but they do have the same power controls as before and the manual lumber adjustments. I didn't play around with the NAV but it looked pretty neat. The windshield seems quite different and is almost a little on the small side so takes some getting used to. Same for the back window. Great visibility, much like the 350, is not its strong suit, but if you want that, don't buy a small 2 seater sports coupe I guess.

As for driving, you do notice the big jump in power (of course I'm comparing to a 287 bhp 2003 350Z) right away, although I didn't really drive it that hard...we still have sand and pee gravel and the odd ice patch on our winter roads so the salesman wouldn't have appreciated me spinning rocks everywhere! It feels more tight and nimble than the 350 and the steering feels even more precise. Shifting seemed very similar but the pedal positions felt a little different.

About the only real complaint on driving I had, which many have brought up before, is that the rear road noise does seem a bit excessive.


The dealer said getting a fully loaded one is not easy in Canada as very few orders of them have been allocated yet. Of course the salesman said I should act fast if I want to sign up on a loaded one that has already been pre-ordered by the dealer - they could change the color at this point to my liking. I am a little on the fence between white and blue...I owned the bright silver before so want something different. It would arrive here in the May/June timeframe if I go for that one. I didn't bother with haggling on price yet. To decide soon...

good info, thanks :)

I wouldn't be surprised if the Calgary dealers were one of the first. The Vancouver dealership still had their's in PDI on Friday (although there are about 6 Nissan dealerships in Van and I only went the the one closest to my hotel). I'm told they will be here the end of April locally....

nice review Borak, and good info. :tiphat:

Good info, thanks for posting. Did you happen to notice/check if your test car had heated side mirrors?

Hey AB370Z, can you find out for us here in the US as to how we can buy this rear foglights and how much and where is the switch from your dealership in Canada?

Yes, where is the switch to turn it on? is it in the headlight stalk or a seperate button? It appears the U.S. model has all the guts, but no switch.

See attached pic of the back of the light under bumper, wires and hardware seam to be in the box.

Switch Location
 

According to the manual on page 2-32, the switch is part of the light stalk. The manual states "To turn the rear fog light on, turn the headlight switch to the (icon for headlight position), then turn the switch to the (icon for fog light) position. To turn it off, turn the switch to the OFF position."

I don't believe we can turn our light stalks to that position? I would sure like to make mine work when I receive my Z. Thanks for posting the picture.

http://www.the370z.com/members/socal...tch-stalk.jpeg

A picture on a right-hand drive model. The switch is inboard of the light switch.

I don't own one yet as mine is on order and to arrive in May 09. I can confirm the switch is indeed here - the salesman fiddled with this to turn it on when I was taking the picture.

As for where to buy, I am sure you could order it through any Canadian Nissan dealership parts department. Go to "Find a Retailer" on the Canadian Nissan website - Nissan Canada. I deal with Brasso Nissan of Calgary, Alberta who is one of the largest volume dealers in Canada as I have been told. Maybe they can help you and ship to you?

I have did the opposite by ordering Nissan USA parts from a US dealer before they were available in Canada (eg an IPod adapter for my Xterra about 6 months before available here). Cost may be the only issue for the parts.

I hope this helps...

Thanks AB307, I don't understand what's the problem with US version cars!! Why don't they like to have a rear fog light? Mercedes, Jag and Range rovers have rear fog lights and is really helpful when it gets foggy. US just want to be difficult form nothing>>>...

Installing the fog light in a US model will entail adding a separate off/on switch as the column light stalk most likely has additional wiring not included in the wiring loom on US models even if you were to purchase the light stalk separately.

I would like to get it as a 4th break light! Can't be that hard of a MOD. The blank plate is ugly! But I do love the car!

Great find AB. I am going to take some day time picture tomorrow and see what's under the rear bumper. I can see this as a small project.

I looked underneath the rear bumper today and there is already a bracket colored white. I think all we need to replace is the assembly that comes with the red cover. The problem is if there is a wiring for the stalk for the US version???

Hey guys I replaced my license plate bulbs with LED white lights and looks great! very easy job also. It looks like the Lexus IS license plate..

Wire it as a break light? Could it be tapped into the existing break lights???

but the lens need to be replaced first

It only took me 5 months to figure this out. I thought I had a dummy light until I noticed the fog lamp switch on turn lane indicator.
So I would like to ask the Canadian's.. What do you use the 'Rear' Fog Light for?

What a relief! I'm glad that Canadian versions have this feature. Saves us the hassle of having to get it later.

Uh... yeah, they always have had it. I use mine in less than ideal conditions (foggy, rainy, etc..). But not very often, although the first time I used mine, I freaked out a fellow Z driver. We were on our way to a local drinking establishment and he was following me. I turned it on and he backed off of my tail. When we stopped, he asked what that was (he was driving a Z32). He thought it was really cool.

EDIT: also, jeoyz10, use the search function. There are many threads on US guys/gals putting the rear fog lamp on their cars.

Hey brutal don't know your opinion on the stock fog light yet. But you might want to look into the evo r fog light as a replacement, it replacesthe britt *** bulb with more suites LEDs. I am going to be getting one. I find that the stock light (which is the bulb) is over powering it's way to bright and it's pretty gay looking IMO. The light will look way better with LEDs like the rest of the rear.

So is it just a bulb replacement or the whole unit in this case?

Honestly, I just like turning it on at night lol. Used it once in some fog/haze type weather...but usually when its dusk, almost dark...I flip it on