According to this review, the G25x is available in Canada with a Sport package, Bose, Navigation, Wood Trim

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Why in Canada but not in the US?

 

Canadians buy more awds when compared to the U.S. maybe? Just a guess.... Marketing.

 

Have you ever noticed that in Canada they drive smaller cars? Not that the 25 is smaller but fuel efficiency appears to be more popular as gas is generally more expensive. Even though their weather has more snow you don't see them driving SUV's. Lots of Civics and Corollas. Not many minivans either and a Tahoe is rare. Don't know for sure but I would guess they tax the hell out of larger cars. They just are more intelligent than we are in terms of eco. I rode in a new F-350 yesterday and the owner told me he had the write-off so he got a 350 to replace a 250. We reward inefficiency in the USA.

 

That's exactly it. Different climate, regulation, economy and gas price.

For example, in Taiwan, expensive imports are taxed at a higher percentage, some as high as 100%. Even when people buy these vehicles, they're taxed a luxury tax on top of that. Then when they plate these vehicles, the plate tax is based on the size of the engine. That's why over there they have 2011 M25 (not X).

A Nissan Murano 3.5L AWD costs over $70,000 USD over there. Infinitis only cost more.

At my local dealership in Canada, they try to bring in only AWD models of the G and the M. They don't want their vehicles to sit in the lot for 5 months during winter.

 

Yes, I understand that - I live in Chicago and bought a G25x - the AWD does come in handy this time of year. I don't get why all these options (wood trim, Premium Pkg, Bose, Navigation, Sport Pkg) are made available on the G25 in Canada, but in the US requires buying the G37 model. Not saying I would have necessarily bought any or all of the options myself, though would have given strong consideration to the Bose had it been available.

 

Canadians love drifting on snow

 

While the Bose is okay, you didn't (aren't) missing out on all that much. What kind of mileage are you getting?

 

Mileage has been around 24.5, mostly in town/suburban.

 

Compared to an an Infiniti without BOSE, Bose rocks. Im very much so impressed with the performance of my Bose system. It does suck when your listening to XM, but when I listening to the music box or my usb the system rocks. I get many compliments on the sound system in my car.

 

That's becuase cars are more expensive here. Nothing to do with taxes or vehicle size.

For example the new Infiniti M56S is a $65,000 car in the US. In Canada it's a $78,000 car and that's before any taxes. Manufacturers set much higher prices for things here.

The G37xS is a $40,000 car in the US and almost $60,000 in Canada.

 

QFT, we get ripped off in Canada by all cars manufacturers so people have to buy smaller/ cheaper cars.

 

Yeah you actually have to be a baller in Canada to own a nice car, it's not as easy to fake as it is in the US . I can tell you my dealership in Toronto probably doesnt have a single Sedan for sale that isnt X, and you don't see any non- X sedans on the road.

 

every market is different. look at the gas prices out in the United Kingdom -- and we complain it's $3.50 cents per gallon

 

In the U.S. we get a$$ raped with medical expenses.

 

JohnEnglish is exactly right. The only reason is the price differential. It has gotten somewhat better in the past few years but there is still a pretty big difference, especially considering our currencies are closely valued.

I always laugh when I hear Canadian journalists comment that, "Canadians prefer smaller cars than Americans". That is BS but is simply a function of cost. My wife bought a new 2001 Corolla 10 years ago and it cost her about $22,000 or so. That kind of money would have bought a Camry in the US.

They probably figure that the G25x is more likely to be selected by Canadians as it is cheaper so the will let you option it up higher. In the US, where you can probably buy a G37x for the same price as a Canadian G25x they would rather make some additional money on forcing you to upgrade your engine.