The current-generation Mazda MX-5 Roadster, also known as the ND-generation internally, also had a direct opposite for several years – the Fiat 124 Spider. Both were produced at the same production line within Mazda’s Hiroshima plant, with both becoming signature rear-wheel-drive, lightweight roadster sports cars that carried their own distinct brand identities, aesthetic forms, and other key features that made them stand out from each other. Though they share the same underpinnings and a host of other interior features, how do these two sports cars differ when it comes to areas like performance figures, reliability ratings, and secondhand value (including depreciation)?
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