Mazda MX-5 Miata (1998 – 2000)

The second-gen Miata continued the revolutionary concept that sports cars could be reliable. With fixed headlights and subtle refinements, it preserved the original's featherweight joy while improving daily usability. Its spawning of Spec Miata racing demonstrated that accessible motorsport wasn't an oxymoron, building one of history's largest single-model racing communities. Proof that joy doesn't require complexity or constant maintenance.