Who Makes the Best Affordable Sportscar for Driving Around Rio Rancho, NM?
The term “affordable sports car” has changed over the years, but let’s start by considering what a sleek, light, high-performance, two-passenger car might be best for a drive around Rio Rancho. With the average price for a new automotive purchase beginning to exceed $49K, let’s also try to keep the price under $40,000 MSRP for all the bells and whistles. Finally, a true sports car should also at least offer a shift-for-yourself option, so let’s list a manual six-speed as a possibility. In 2025, these kinds of requirements cut down the number of contenders considerably. At the top of the list might be the new 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata, whose sleek roadster profile certainly meets the first requirement. With twin slim-line LED headlights and flowing lines that wrap around and carry the design from front to rear with graceful curves, the Mazda MX-5 looks good with the fabric top up or down. Minimalists will appreciate that the rear glass actually folds down into a rear well behind the cockpit...