Since you're comfortable with Subaru mechanicals, I'd look into the Toyota GR-86 and whatever Subaru's version of it is, if they have one for the new generation.
Non-turbo Subarus are considerably less brutal to work on than turbo Subarus.
I had real problems with the seats when I looked at one back in 2013. Would not be able to consider one for that reason, but I'm not normal physically.