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Not quite a front-drive Miata" is how K.C. Colwell subtitles his review in
Car and Driver. Colwell feels about their tester:
. . . Our test car’s $33,550 tally included navigation (something not available on the MX-5), 17-inch wheels, xenon headlights, keyless access, and metallic paint.
Optioned this way, the Mini is much farther from the old-school roadster formula than the Mazda. But it manages to keep the essence of two-seat droptops of the past alive, while offering a little more interior room than a Miata. At the very least, there’s no pesky back seat to deal with
