If three seats in the back aren't an absolute must, try a MINI JCW. Love mine. Exhaust pops violently on overrun shifts in sport mode. :) Just don't drift with

If three seats in the back aren't an absolute must, try a MINI JCW. Love mine. Exhaust pops violently on overrun shifts in sport mode. :) Just don't drift with the ebrake on gravel like this guy.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XztrcAgRxP8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XztrcAgRxP8 Otherwise the STI and EVOs are both great cars. I personally prefer the Subaru interior though. As for coupes, the hyundai genesis definitely meets your mark for power. If you're going to tune/mod it yourself I might actually suggest the 4cyl turbo so you can easily replace the turbo & manifold/etc for easy power (vs a more involved setup of putting a turbo on the N/A I6) The Audi A3 also has a pretty vibrant tuning community. A used Audi S4 definitely meets your power + seats criteria too.