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What is the best performance car?
Before you @ us about how the 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata could be bested in a straight line by any one of a number of current minivans, please allow us to explain our choice for the best performance car of 2018.
In our world, sports cars encompass not just the numbers printed on the stat sheet, but also the thrill of the drive. And when choosing our winner for Best Performance Car, it is hard to argue that the Miata is anything other than a 10-ticket thrill ride.
The Mazda MX-5 Miata's soul is centered around two things: lightness and balance. By keeping the car's curb weight in the neighborhood of 2,500 pounds – a rare accomplishment in an era of automotive bloat – Mazda has given its roadster some of the best reflexes on the market.
The Miata's suspension and chassis work together to provide a near-direct line of communication