Sam Poole Jones VI
The Mazda MX-5 Miata isn’t the most expensive sports car out there. And it’s far from the most powerful. But it’s widely recognized as one of the best pure driver’s cars you can buy with the classic combination of rear-wheel-drive, a manual transmission and a naturally-aspirated engine and a curb weight under 2,500 pounds, at a time when even cars like the BMW M2 are checking in at a beefy 3,800 pounds. The MX-5 Miata
Transmission: 5-speed manual (4-speed