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Because it’s the sports car. If you look it up in the dictionary you’ll see Sports Car see Miata MX5[1] [1] https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a35002019/greatest-...

It's certainly not a drag car. Miatas are well knows for being slow. Miatas are popular because they are light, nimble, and cheap

used to be cheap :'(

Inflation adjusted it is cheaper now than it was in the first generation

With a neck snapping 140hp... this is not even a halfway decent comparison car.

There's a denominator on that equation too.

The EV1 is slower than a Toyota Corolla. It is actually a way closer race than people realize.