Simply put, sports car enthusiasts would never cross-shop a Miata and a Boxster, just like supercar buyers won’t cross-shop a 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB and a 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. Different strokes for different folks.
2016 Mazda Miata VS 2015 Porsche Boxster | car News @ Top Speed
Comparing some slightly newer models....