Before you ask what kind of car you want, try to decide exactly what you want to do with it.
If you want to go fast in a straight line, buy a late model Camaro/Firebird or Mustang, supercharge/turbocharge it and it will be very fast.
If you want a car that handles really well, go get a sports car like a Miata, 240SX, Porsche 944, light rear wheel drive cars that are made for carving corners.
If you want a car that does both, get a sports car and do an engine swap.