Quote Originally Posted by Spectic Tank
I said it wasn't quite the Icon Straight6 was making it out to be. He said something to the effect "...if it wasn't for the Miata the automotive world would be A LOT different...". Now, that IS nonsense. There is a WHOLE lot more to the entire 'Automotive world" than a couple RWD roadsters.
The Miata IS the automotive icon that Straight6 was making the car out to be. I agree with him that the automotive world that we are living in now would be a lot different if the Miata hadn't come along.

I suppose a better question at this point in the thread is what makes a car an automive icon? An automotive icon is something that has a great influence and impact on the market place.