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Originally Posted by jaseman

Miata (mEa-ta) - noun:

Small, underpowered, effeminate looking, sports-car. A front engine, rear wheel drive, two seat, open top roadster, reminiscent in appearance to the Elan model produced by car manufacturer Lotus in the 1960's.

Often associated with men going through a 'mid-life' crisis, who cannot afford a Corvette, Porsche or Ferrari. Also often refereed to as a cute, gay, or girls car, by those who have never driven one at a quick pace through a twisty road.

A car with a small, but loyal following of enthusiasts, who appreciate the vehicle for what it truly is - a nimble, quick handling, drivers car, perfectly happy to tear up a race track, as it is commuting back and forth to work (getting 35mpg)

aaaaah. like the MX-5 ... ok, thought it looked Mazda-esque but have never heard of a Miata model or anything...