MAZDA defied early sceptics and probably surprised itself with the success of the MX-5. How, after 16 years, do you make what was once defined as a retro car remain attractive and desirable? Maybe you ensure that it continues to provide the best driving experience for the money, and maybe you don’t stray from the basic principles of simplicity, and affordability, that connect you with customers. The third-generation MX-5 delivers more than its meagre price increase indicates, with more performance, better handling, more comfort and more safety, yet it hasn’t watered-down the charm of the 1989 original. Rather, it’s enhanced it.