There is no such thing as a “400Z.”

Some of the criticism I’ve seen is centered around the lack of a coupe/2-door liftback option. That would greatly aid in differentiating it from the Civic. Look at the profile, it’s just too ungainly in this layout to be convincingly sporty-looking.

Wow, this is a very cowardly move by Honda/Acura. Disappointed but not shocked that this isn’t a coupe (or 2-door liftback, if you want to be technical).

While simultaneously bemoaning the scourge of “big government overreach” and championing “the independence of free-market commerce from regulatory intrusion.”

You mean “Z,” no? There is no such vehicle as a “400Z.”

It could also be that the majority of the people who complain about the lack of power in the 86 are referring to...anything other than track driving. Like, real world, on-the-road usage. I’ve always taken the complaint to be along those lines and the praise of the vehicle to be its approachability on a track.

Perhaps... I mean, if you are looking specifically for a compact sedan that has high accelerative capability, obviously a Model 3 is likely to be a good solution, particularly relative to its gasoline-powered competitors. But we need to start from “I want a four-door car” before saying that there is literally nothing…

This has already been discussed and debunked on various Z forums: what you are seeing is not an additional bar added to the grille, it is simply a camouflage technique. Zooming in on the images here (as well as earlier sightings in the wild) reveals the oval-pattern of the Proto’s upper opening beneath the tape. It’s…