Man, affordable!
 
Now a days, $23K won't net you much in the midsize "performance" category under $25K...
 
240hp Chevy Malibu SS - $23,395
 
200hp Dodge Stratus R/T - $23,755
 
221hp Ford Fusion SEL (w/ opt V6) - $22,485
 
244hp Honda Accord LX V6 - $25,200
 
263hp Hyundai Azera SE - $24,335
 
235hp Hyundai Sonota SE - $20,995
 
215hp Mazda6s - $23,010
 
221hp Mercury Milan - $23,295
 
230hp Mitsubishi Galant GTS - $24,999
 
250hp Nissan Altima 3.5SE - $23,600
 
224hp Pontiac G6 GT - $22,115
 
260hp Pontiac Grand Prix GT - $24,480
 
268hp Toyota Camry SE V6 - $24,315
 
200hp Volkswagen Passat - $22,960
 
Those are your new midsize >190hp sedans for less than $25K... Only the Stratus R/T and the Malibu SS are "performance" cars... others are basic models. None are "factory performance" cars, as they all use a basic engine setup (not model and trim specific in most cases).