most of the suggestions were ok, but it all depends on ur preference...
about the GTI, although its a FWD, IT IS a fun car, nice power on a small body, only that it might b kinda less fun the others but more practical (which u dont need)
u said u dont like vettes, but when u buy one, u will have 2 extreams, the practical safe car (E90) and a super, raw-power car (the vette)...
although its not my best between the suggestions, did u ever considr a Mini cooper S (i watched the Italian job movi 2 days ago n kinda liked it)