The original Sentra SE-R was…
The original Sentra SE-R was a surprise hit and boy racer that made many comparisons to the BMW 2002. It was a blast to drive and subsequent editions, like a sequel to a movie, were never the same, tamer and lacked any zip and zeal. Nissan knew it and tried to address it with later SE-R productions but the magic was washed in mediocrity.
The original Miatas went for high bidding on the black market in many colors. The pop up headlights and manual mixer made it the best Japanese version of an MG ever made. A special edition in BRG with spoke wheels and tan interior was a four-wheel time machine.