The new upcoming 2015 WRX might be for you. Plenty of power and there will be tons of aftermarket support. It is AWD so they launch very quickly and the 2015 has lots of legroom. Initial reviews look like it is a wolf in sheeps clothing. MotorTrend is saying that Subaru applied what they learned in the FT86 and the $27K car handles almost was well as an Evo X MR which starts at $38K.
It might be worth waiting a few months to at least test drive one once they come out. You will definitely have more legroom and the steering wheel looks like this which may help with your legs:
Having owned a Genesis Coupe they are not bad cars, so you should drive one, but the WRX will definitely be faster and it should handle better.
The EVO X is a great car if you have close to $40K, but that said, Mitsubishi is a dying brand in the US. Resale could be scary down the road.
New Mustang is definitely worth a look as well. If you want power the new EcoBoost and the GT should be very strong for the money.
Good time to be shopping if you can wait 6 months or so.