Throwback Thursday: 1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata (04:37)
When Mazda launched the second generation MX-5 Miata, it knew it had some big shoes to fill.
With the popularity of the roadster climbing, changes to the car needed to be doled out delicately as to not upset the Miata's fan base.
While the first-gen Miata may be the one everyone remembers, that car's successor certainly kept the love going.
This segment originally appeared on Episode 17 of Motoring 1998.