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2001 Toyota Celica GT-S. They look sharp, and they don't cost a lot. The '03's with the "Action package" look slightly better than the 00-02's, but they might be out of your price range. It's got the same engine as the Lotus Elise, and they're cheaper to insure than an Integra because they're not the most stolen cars in America like the Integra is.
Same block. The elise's variant of that engine's relatively tuned and with new cams, I think...
I agree. Supposedly the bottom end of that Kawasaki block will grenade shortly before 250hp... so as far as beefing it up is concerned, it's limited. But for a female-driven Celica, it's perfect.