Driven: These rockstar sports cars are fast, furious — and affordable

Close your eyes and imagine two shiny, two-seater convertibles arriving in your driveway, each screaming to be played with. Such was my luck recently, when a 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF and a 2019 Audi TT Roadster were dropped at my door.

I remember the much-anticipated “birth” of each car. In 1999, I was invited by Audi to the launch of the TT Roadster in Umbria, Italy . I raced around, top down, devouring the area’s curvaceous roads and speed-blurring through fields of sunflowers. The whole time, I couldn’t help but admire the car’s seemingly endless clever details, from the baseball-glove-colored leather seats to its smooth, capable performance.

All too soon, it was pumpkin time: The real owners of “my” cars wanted them back. I stood in the street as the Miata and TT disappeared from view. The fun was sadly over.

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