I've been using a Neoprene covering on the lower grill half since December, and it's helping my engine to warm-up a little quicker during my daily commute.
I have a short steep climb which helps me heating the ICE and a long and gentle descent where usually ICE kick in because it gets too cold, with the covering I've reduced a lot this behaviour.
If it's not foggy, I use also the air recirculation when the ICE is cold, it helps a lot in heating the cabin quicker and avoiding it to cool down quickly.
I've tested the car on a Highway trip with a gentle climb @ 110km/h, and the temperature never exceed the usual 80°-82°C, so I think I'll remove this only in March/April.
If you're asking why it's not covering the complete bottom grill, I've left opened the part where the PCU radiator is, because normally they don't mind cold temperature, and I can't read their temperature through OBD.
Just bought the Defa heater, 220v 550w, I will mount it during the fourth service when I will change the cooling fluid.
Next winter I will test it.
Are you talking about the heater for the 4th Gen or a previous one?