I know this is a little off subject but why not a mustang or a F-body? the v6 models wouldent be too far off some of the import stuff for speed and they might actually be a little bit more practical. And the v8 ones would be fine performers just a little thirstier but if your looking at hot hatched and other such speedy jap stuff you wouldent be too much more out of pocket the Mach 1 mustangs get somthing like 24 or so mpg around town i read ill have to double cheak to be sure.