First Car Ideas

Recently I have gotten really interested in Mazda miatas, specifically the first generation ones. The reason for this is I was thinking about what kind of car I want to get for my first one and as I was doing this, I saw my neighbor's modded Miata. They have perfect 50/50 weight distribution and are extremely fun cars to drive around from what I have heard. If I ever do get one, I am not sure what type of car I would mod it into. I love drift cars, but the Miata has a very short wheelbase, which is not advantageous for a drift car. This is why I'm leaning towards grip tuning it instead. This basically means I want to mod it to take around a track the fastest way possible in a typical race fashion, while still maintaining the street aesthetic of the car. Here's a pic depicting the idea I have for customizing the exterior.

or something like this..