370z 2009-2013. Do they look different?
 

Are the base models all the same? What year did they change looks (BASE ONLY):ughdance: Just curious

2013-looks (bumper/lights)
2012-oil "cooler" Also took out steering lock

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Didn't Nissan start removing the Steering Locked on 2012's?

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Yep that is correct to! :tup:

Don't forget Daytime Running Lights on the '13

I would put that under looks, but yes :tup:

late 2011 did not have steering lock either

JEEZUS, why do we care?!?!?! LMAO!!!
In any case, the OP can use the search feature, or Google, AND he only asked for looks anyways, just trying to answer a little extra before we get more useless threads! :tup:

We only try to help lol :rofl2:


That and a lil :postwhore:

They only post these threads to troll you. :stirthepot:

No daytime running in the U.S. Models

2013 base is the same as all years except has the oil cooler like the 2012.
2013 performance model comes with the different bumper with LEDs and red calipers.

And I troll right back

They're DRLs...

Orly?? :icon08:





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:iagree: us or canadian. Both have them 2013+

Really? Odd- I was at the dealer earlier in the week and the 2013's they have there with the sport package have DRL in the lower front part of the fenders.

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Yeah, that's the AZ Special edition, like how the Mustang had the California Special (CS). That's why it has the AZ in the VIN.

The LED's are to help see through in the event of a duststorm.

:tiphat:

I did notice it also came with a cowboy hat and a sunscreen dispenser right on the dash.. Shoulda bought that one :tup:

That's not sunscreen my friend. :tiphat:

And the hat isn't to wear on your head. It's to conceal the massive erection you get when you're driving it off the lot. :tup:

That hat would have come in handy..

Adding to this...

2011, There was an unpublicized minor decrease in the Z's spring rate for a smoother ride. 2013, was the publicized Euro-Shock.

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To regular non car folks on the street, totally just on looks alone:

2009-2012 look the same
2013 - is that a 350z?

For all practical purposes, the car is essentially unchanged. They're just marking time to a new generation in a couple of years.

I own a 2013 I am 100 percent sure it doesn't have DRL's, I'm in the U.S

So you're saying the lights on the bumper are for shíts n giggles???

Parking lights/DRLs are the same to me... They just don't stay on when your headlights are on

LOL, I guess

Base vs. Touring vs. Sport all have the same front bumper fascia. Therefore, the '13s are all different than the '09 ~ '12 models in that regard (added LED DRLs and removed the "fangs").

Also - for the OP, there are other differences between the '13 version and the earlier models.

Going off the top of my head:
1) Sport model brake calipers are now red ('12 and earlier have grey)
2) Sport model suspension tuning revised.
3) The fuel/coolant gauge face is black on the '13 ('12 has bright aluminum finish).
4) Wheel designs (both Sport and Base) are different on the '13.
5) Rear bumper fascia is different but it's hard to tell what is different other than the fake fog light is now red vs. black.

As others have said, you can search for this info and it will pop up. But seeing as this is a 3-day weekend, I was feeling a bit generous. ;)

Dave

fake fog light is actually a real fog light now. There are also smaller things such as starting in 2011 the option for the rear camera on the rear view mirror and heated side mirrors.

Much like the feminine GT-R.

Lol, it's still fake, just looks more real, lol

I have a NISMO ;)

Are you referring to the LEDs in the bumper? Parking lights and DRLs are different, parking lights are the little 168 bulb in the headlights that you can turn off... DRLs run ALL the time and can not be turned off while the car is on unlike parking lights that can...

Directly from 2013 Nissan 370Z Coupe | Vehicle Specs | Nissan USA, under Exterior Features:

"LED Daytime Running Lights"

Besides, the OP specifically said base, nothing else.

ROFL, duly noted. I remember the first time I saw the Celica GTS body kit with the fake tail pipe. It could not have been more than a few extra bucks to just make a real one.

Word, I guess they are LED DRL's. Rock on
Fortunately my Nismo doesn't have these or regular DRL's like most cars in the headlights.