Mazda MX-5 Miata
Another surprise hit in the 1990s was the MX-5 Miata, a car that sold like hotcakes. What made the Miata so popular? Well, the cheap price tag and excellent performance are the two things that changed the game. The styling of the car was also well ahead of its time, and it was one of the first cars that moved away from boxy styling (via Cars).
There were a few special editions of the MX-5 as well, and Mazda did a whole redesign on the car for the 1998 model year. Few cars have experienced the smash success that the MX-5 Miata did in a short period.