Any modern Audi:

The NC Miata replaced Mazda's tested, bulletproof BP motor with a Ford-influenced MZR motor. Not bashing on the MZR motor, but it doesn't have the reliability reputation of the BP. Maybe in due time...

"Besides the 370 and GT-R"

Spot on analysis. For $12k, the car should be powered by a more fuel efficient LS-series motor and not a first generation SBC, and even then, then build would have to be cleanly done.

Makes the Fiero look like a MR2? The SW20 MR2 was made well after the Fiero's production run...

+1. There are better websites/forums for Jason Torchinsky to talk about fifteen year olds dressing slutty than Jalopnik.

no joke on the body roll. I had one of those when I was 16-19, and I'd frequently get the outer wheels up while cornering. I'm lucky I never hurt myself!

Much better off spending $5k getting one of these:

(skip to 1 minute, 57 seconds if the link doesn't automatically do that)

No. From the article:

Porshce Boxster vs. Audi TT

Slightly (but not much) bigger:

Mazda's 787B.

Those aren't even the ugliest BMW rims:

If only GRID 2 had Oculus Rift support... :(
(hint, hint, pretty please!)

CP. Even if the car was finished, which it is not, $6,500 can get you a daily driver quality E36 M3, which would kill this carbureted monstrosity on the track.

...or Lamborghini engines.