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6. Mazda MX-5 Miata
Sticking with the theme, we move on to another Japanese automaker that has made some inroads in the sporty market. Now, Mazda, unlike Subaru, has always been a little bit funkier and has offered some variations of the “sportster” coupe for years. So it’s not really a surprise that one of their models would make this list and that it’s the well-known and highly regarded Miata, which has been a convertible lover’s staple for years. What is a surprise is how darn awesome the MX-5 actually is. If I told you that the MX-5 only pushes 155 horsepower beneath its hood, you’d probably laugh in disbelief and tell me to stop pulling your leg. If I told you that the 155hp powers a car that’s barely 2,000 lbs. soaking wet, you might sit up and take more notice. If I told you it was a sleek, classically-designed soft-top that you could get for under $25K, well then, I would be letting you in on one of the car world’s best-kept secrets and would have to kill you. After you hand over the title of your Miata to me, of course.
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