The Mazda MX-5 Miata was introduced in 1989 and has gone on to both inspire a new generation of roadsters and then completely dominate them in the sales charts. That’s because the basic formula is so simple and so right, that it resonates with anyone who puts driving fun above all else. Mazda has resisted the temptation to complicate things with turbochargers and dual-clutch transmissions, instead sticking to a revvy little four pot up front, two seats in the middle, and power going to the rear wheels.
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