Interesting article. Mazda MX-5 RF wins, based on the characteristics I value.
The appearance of the RF grows on you. It's a good-looking car, but held back somewhat by the drab color choices that Mazda hampers every Miata built since 2010 with. 2010 was the last year for Competition Yellow, the last real color that Mazda used. Well, I take that back, partly. True Red is a real color too. Hopefully someday Mazda will add other exciting colors besides red.