Totally agree with you Steve.
On the MX5 front, I’ve had one in the past and loved it for what it was, relatively inexpensive, good handling fun. And the MGB came to mind!
In the search for a car for Wen, I’ve condidered the current model but I really don’t like the styling. The front wheels look out of proportion with the wings and somewhat awkward and the car overall looks too small. I much prefer the FIAT version.