No. A lifted Miata sucks just as much as anything else lifted. Get the Paco LT kit and be so much better off.

Exactly!  I watched the video, waiting for something revolutionary, but nope; it's just what Honda has been doing for over 2 decades.  So in 2040 can we expect them to use planetary gearsets like Hondas new 10AT?

I suspect bits and pieces of the old sealant are clogging oil passages.  Without a full teardown and parts wash, you're just asking for problems exactly like this.

As an engineer, I'm loving the topologically optimized wheel design!

Food for thought:

1. AWD or don’t care.

So BMW waited for Toyota to sign off on the finished Supra and then decided to unveil the big gun that will make the Supra a non competitor compared to the Z4.  Well played, BMW.

No AWD, no care. AWD CUVs are hot right now, but nobody can seem to get more than half of the equation correct.

Indirect TPMS.  Screw those TPMS sensors.

Price?

Hhonestly, I'd rather have a CX5. Better drive, conventional transmission, no turbo.  It just simply has less to fail.  That said, the CRV is a close 2nd, and everything else may as well not even be considered.

Nit even as much power as a stock STi? Mediocre.

I recommended a 2016 AWD A3. All AWD A3s have the 2.0L EA888. You somehow think the FWD 1.8L A3 is the same car. I’ve never even owned a VAG product. You’re a self-proclaimed S3 owner. Wow. Just... wow. So sad.

2014 or newer Mazda3s is the answer. Great MPG, tmakes cheap gas, solid automatic transmission, no major reliability issues, sporty, good enough for winter, and iTPMS for 2 sets of wheels and tires.

And you’re still restricted to only 1 set of wheels and tires due to not having iTPMS.

So you mention a car that has a different engine and drivetrain than what I mentioned and expect the same result?  Would you like to compare a base Taurus to an SHO next?

Crosstrek has 8.7" of ground clearance; Ridgeline has only 7.9". Crosstrek has 19.7° of breakover angle; Ridgline has only 18.5°. Crosstrek has 29.0° of departure angle; Ridgline has only 21.4°.

I’m going to be extremely disappointed if this doesn’t have > 8.7" of ground clearance.

Landcruiser.

Neither.  2016 Audi A3 is the answer.  It's a GTI sedan with AWD.