What about a Toyota Celica T sport VVTi 190?
No torque
Civic Type R would be a much better investment if revy engines is what he likes
Those are real drivers cars
No grunt low down, I hated the test drive I had. You had to thrash the nuts out of it before you got going. I got out a nervous wreck!
Haha ive had two of them, the old model, and the last model (2009) in White
They are great when you are in the mood, superb sharp steering and lightning throttle response, best gear change I've ever experienced and mechanically very good.
When your not in the mood though, they can be tiresome
the lack of torque can be a problem at low revs. You don't have problems with DV's, PCV's etc with them (no turbo) and go on forever with lots of abuse (even supercharged ones out there with 100+k miles)